This document provides an overview of central banking and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It discusses the meaning and definitions of a central bank, the origin and structure of the RBI, and its key functions such as monetary policymaking, credit control, and maintaining price stability in India. The document also examines the RBI's use of quantitative tools like cash reserve ratios, statutory liquidity ratios, and bank rates as well as qualitative tools like credit ceilings and moral suasion to regulate money supply and achieve macroeconomic objectives.