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Latest RBI Circulars, Notifications & Updates
RBI Circulars are official directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India under the RBI Act, 1934 and the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. They cover banking regulation, monetary policy, FEMA compliance, foreign exchange management, and NBFC rules in India. This page tracks all latest RBI circulars, master directions, notifications, and press releases.
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Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
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RBI Priority Sector Lending Second Amendment Directions, 2026 — FCNR(B)/NRE Deposit Advances Excluded from ANBC
RBI's Second Amendment Directions, 2026 to the Priority Sector Lending Directions exclude bank advances against fresh FCNR(B) deposits (3–5 yr tenor, mobilised Jun 8–Sep 30, 2026) and NRE term deposits (3+ yr, mobilised Jun 19–Sep 30, 2026) from ANBC. Effective immediately.
Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
7 August 2026Eff. 7 August 2026
8 min
RBI invites comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026”
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RBI Draft Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026 — Bank Leverage Ratio Framework Aligned to Basel 2017 Standard
RBI has released draft Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026 to Chapter VII (Leverage Ratio) of the Capital Adequacy Directions, 2025, aligning bank leverage rules with Basel's 2017 standard. Comments open till August 28, 2026; if finalised, effective April 1, 2027.
RBI invites comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026”
7 August 2026
15 min
RBI invites public comments on the draft Directions on ‘Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework’
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RBI Issues Draft Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework Directions, 2026 for Commercial Banks
RBI's draft Directions introduce a Basic Approach (BA-CVA) — full or reduced version — for computing commercial banks' CVA capital charge, replacing the 2011 framework. Banks with smaller derivative books may use a 100% CCR-based alternate treatment. Comments due August 28, 2026.
RBI invites public comments on the draft Directions on ‘Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework’
7 August 2026
16 min
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and Engagement of Recovery Agents’
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RBI Issues Amendment Directions on Recovery of Loan Dues and Engagement of Recovery Agents, 2026
RBI has issued final Amendment Directions effective January 1, 2027 for banks, NBFCs, HFCs, AIFIs and co-operative banks, mandating a written recovery policy, IIBF-certified recovery agents, mandatory call recording, borrower disclosures, and strict rules for locking financed mobile devices.
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and Engagement of Recovery Agents’
7 August 2026Eff. 1 January 2027
16 min
Review of Guidelines on Concentration Risk Management - Rural Co-operative Banks
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RBI Issues Draft Concentration Risk and Credit Facilities Amendment Directions for Rural Co-operative Banks 2026
RBI has issued two draft Directions for Rural Co-operative Banks - new Concentration Risk Management norms and Credit Facilities amendments - covering exposure, housing loan, and unsecured advance limits. Comments due August 28, 2026.
Review of Guidelines on Concentration Risk Management - Rural Co-operative Banks
7 August 2026
13 min
RBI invites public comments on Draft Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks
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RBI Issues Draft Guidelines for 'On Tap' Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks 2026
RBI's draft guidelines allow eligible multi-state credit co-operative societies to apply for UCB banking licenses on an on-tap basis. Sets eligibility, capital, governance norms. Comments open till September 05, 2026.
RBI invites public comments on Draft Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks
6 August 2026
15 min
Reserve Bank of India issues Consolidated Supervisory Directions
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RBI Consolidates 628 Circulars into 64 Master Directions (2026)
RBI's Department of Supervision has replaced 628 circulars and Master Circulars with 64 consolidated Master Directions across 11 entity types, effective July 31, 2026.
Reserve Bank of India issues Consolidated Supervisory Directions
31 July 2026Eff. 31 July 2026
9 min
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RBI Issues Amendment Directions on Interest Rate on Deposits Across Six Bank Categories 2026
RBI's July 30, 2026 Amendment Directions tighten bulk-deposit rate disclosure timing (by 10:10 am daily) and mandate uniform pricing across branches for Commercial, Small Finance, RRB, Payments, Local Area and Urban Co-operative Banks. Effective October 1, 2026.
31 July 2026Eff. 1 October 2026
9 min
RBI issues Draft (Securitisation Transactions) Amendment Directions
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RBI Draft Securitisation Amendment Directions 2026 - Demat SNs, Rs.1 Cr Ticket
RBI's draft Securitisation Transactions Amendment Directions, 2026 amend the 2025 Directions for Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, NBFCs and All India FIs, mandating dematerialised securitisation notes with a Rs.1 crore minimum ticket size. Comments due August 27, 2026.
RBI issues Draft (Securitisation Transactions) Amendment Directions
28 July 2026Eff. 1 October 2026
13 min
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Matters to be placed before the Boards of the Banks’
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RBI Overhauls "Matters to be Placed Before the Board" Framework for Banks — Governance Amendment Directions 2026
RBI issued Governance Amendment Directions (July 14, 2026) for Commercial, Small Finance, Payments and Local Area Banks, replacing the "seven broad themes" with principle-based guidance and detailed Appendix lists of matters for Board approval/review/delegation, effective October 1, 2026.
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Matters to be placed before the Boards of the Banks’
15 July 2026Eff. 1 October 2026
10 min
RBI invites public comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights) Amendment Directions, 2026”
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RBI Proposes One-Time Approval for Mutual Funds, Insurers, Pension Funds Re-Acquiring Bank Shares — Draft Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI's draft Amendment Directions, 2026 (Commercial, Small Finance, Payments, Local Area Banks) let mutual funds, insurers and pension funds get one-time approval for subsequent major shareholding acquisitions up to 10% in a bank. Comments due 4 August 2026.
RBI invites public comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights) Amendment Directions, 2026”
14 July 2026
12 min
Voluntary Surrender of Certificate of Registration by NBFCs (including HFCs) for Cancellation – Application Form and Indicative Checklist
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RBI Creates 'Type I NBFC' Category and Opens Deregistration Window — NBFC Registration Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI's April 29, 2026 Amendment Directions create 'Type I/Type II NBFC' categories, effective July 1, 2026. NBFCs below ₹1,000 crore without public funds/customer interface may deregister via PRAVAAH by Dec 31, 2026; CoR surrender form revised June 30, 2026.
Voluntary Surrender of Certificate of Registration by NBFCs (including HFCs) for Cancellation – Application Form and Indicative Checklist
30 June 2026Eff. 1 July 2026
19 min
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