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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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RBI invites public comments on the draft Directions on ‘Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework’
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 202616 min
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and Engagement of Recovery Agents’
MandatoryRBI 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 202716 min
Review of Guidelines on Concentration Risk Management - Rural Co-operative Banks
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 202613 min
RBI invites public comments on Draft Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks
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 202615 min
Reserve Bank of India issues Consolidated Supervisory Directions
MandatoryRBI 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 20269 min
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MandatoryRBI 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 20269 min
RBI issues Draft (Securitisation Transactions) Amendment Directions
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 202613 min
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Matters to be placed before the Boards of the Banks’
MandatoryRBI 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 202610 min
RBI invites public comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights) Amendment Directions, 2026”
MandatoryRBI 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 202612 min
Voluntary Surrender of Certificate of Registration by NBFCs (including HFCs) for Cancellation – Application Form and Indicative Checklist
MandatoryRBI 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 202619 min
RBI issues Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026
MandatoryRBI Issues Master Direction on Credit Derivatives, 2026 — Introduces TRS and Credit Index Products
RBI's Master Direction – Credit Derivatives, 2026 (effective June 25, 2026) introduces CDS and TRS on corporate bonds, plus exchange-traded credit index derivatives, supersedes 2022 norms, and permits FPI participation in CDS up to 5% of corporate bond stock.
RBI issues Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026
26 June 2026Eff. 25 June 202620 min
RBI releases draft Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Secondary Market Transactions in Government Securities) Directions, 2026
MandatoryRBI Releases Draft Master Direction on Secondary Market Transactions in Government Securities, 2026
RBI has released a draft Master Direction consolidating rules for outright, 'When Issued', and short sale transactions in Government securities, superseding 30+ existing circulars. Banks, dealers, and investors can submit comments by July 17, 2026.
RBI releases draft Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Secondary Market Transactions in Government Securities) Directions, 2026
25 June 202619 minLatest RBI Circulars & Notifications
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Essential compliance answers for Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, and corporate legal teams.
Q.What is the difference between an RBI circular and a Master Direction?
An RBI circular announces a specific operational instruction or policy revision. Master Directions consolidate all existing instructions on a regulatory area (e.g., KYC, NBFCs, FEMA, Digital Payments) into an ongoing running compendium updated dynamically whenever amendments occur.
Q.Are RBI circulars binding on all banks and NBFCs in India?
Yes. RBI directives issued under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and RBI Act, 1934 are mandatory statutory directions. Non-compliance attracts supervisory action and monetary penalties under Section 47A.
Q.Where can banks and financial institutions track RBI circulars?
Official RBI notifications, circulars, and Master Directions are published on rbi.org.in under the Notifications and Master Directions sections.
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