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RBI/DOR/2025-26/139 DOR.RAUG.AUT.REC.No.344/24.01.041/2025-26 December 05, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Non-Operative Financial Holding Company) (Amendment) Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/138 DOR.RAUG.AUT.REC.No.343/24.01.041/2025-26 December 05, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Undertaking of Financial Services) (Amendment) Directions, 2025 Reserve Bank had earlier issued directions on Financial Services provided by Banks in 2016, since replaced by entity-wise Master Directions issued on November 28, 2025 - Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Undertaking of Financial Services) Directions, 2025. A review of some provisions contained in the earlier instructions was carried out and a draft circular was placed on the website on October 04, 2024.

RBI/DOR/2025-26/137 DOR.RAUG.AUT.REC.No.345/24.01.041/2025-26 December 05, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) (Amendment) Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/136 DOR.RAUG.AUT.REC.No.346/24.01.041/2025-26 December 05, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) (Amendment) Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/135 DOR.RAUG.AUT.REC.No.342/24.01.041/2025-26 December 05, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) (Amendment) Directions, 2025

RBI/2025-26/134 DoR.RET.REC.341/12.01.001/2025-26 December 05, 2025 All banks, Madam / Sir, Penal Interest on shortfall in CRR and SLR requirements - Change in Bank Rate Please refer to our circular DoR.RET.REC.22/12.01.001/2025-26 dated June 06, 2025 on the captioned subject.

RBI / 2025-26 /133 REF. No.MPD.BC. 401/07.01.279/2025-26 December 5, 2025 All Primary Dealers, Standing Liquidity Facility for Primary Dealers

RBI/2025-26/132 FMOD.MAOG.No.153/01.01.001/2025-26 December 05, 2025 All Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) participants Madam/Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility- Change in rates As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement dated December 05, 2025, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 5.50 per cent to 5.25 per cent with immediate effect.

RBI/2025-26/131 DOR.CRE.REC.339/21-01-002/2025-26 December 4, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Amendment Directions, 2025 Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’).

RBI/2025-26/130 DOR.CRE.REC.335/21-01-002/2025-26 December 4, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Amendment Directions, 2025 Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’).

RBI/2025-26/129 DOR.STR.REC.340/21-04-048/2025-26 December 4, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Amendment Directions, 2025  Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’).

RBI/2025-26/128 DOR.STR.REC.336/21-04-048/2025-26 December 4, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Amendment Directions, 2025 Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’).

RBI/2025-26/127 DOR.CRE.REC.337/07-03-002/2025-26 December 4, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Concentration Risk Management) Amendment Directions, 2025 Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Concentration Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’).

RBI/2025-26/126 DOR.CRE.REC.333/07-03-001/2025-26 December 4, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Concentration Risk Management) Amendment Directions, 2025 Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Concentration Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’).

RBI/2025-26/125 DOR.CRE.REC.338/07-01-002/2025-26 December 4, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2025  

RBI/2025-26/124 DOR.CRE.REC.334/07-01-001/2025-26 December 4, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/123 DOR.SOG(SPE).REC.No.329/13-04-001/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Directions, 2025 Reserve Bank of India had issued Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Miscellaneous) Directions, 2025 (DoR.SOG(SPE).REC.No.238/13-04-001/2025-26) on November 28, 2025. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, as amended vide Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act 2020 (39 of 2020) and all other provisions / laws enabling the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) in this regard, RBI being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby issues these Directions hereinafter specified.

RBI/DOR/2025-26/122 DOR.LIC.REC.No.328/07-01-000/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Branch Authorisation) Repeal Directions, 2025 The Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby repeals the Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Branch Authorisation) Directions, 2025 (DoR.LIC.REC.No.215/07-01-000/2025-26) issued on November 28, 2025. The Directions have now been replaced with Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Branch Authorisation) Directions, 2025 issued on December 04, 2025.

RBI/DOR/2025-26/121 DOR.LIC.REC.No.327/07-01-000/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Branch Authorisation) Repeal Directions, 2025 The Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby repeals the Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Branch Authorisation) Directions, 2025 (DoR.LIC.REC.No.190/07-01-000/2025-26) issued on November 28, 2025. The Directions have now been replaced with Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Branch Authorisation) Directions, 2025 issued on December 04, 2025.

RBI/DOR/2025-26/120 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Licensing, Scheduling and Regulatory Classification) Repeal Guidelines, 2025 The Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby repeals the Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Licensing, Scheduling and Regulatory Classification) Guidelines, 2025 (RBI/DOR/2025-26/269) issued on November 28, 2025. The Guidelines have now been replaced with Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Licensing, Scheduling and Regulatory Classification) Guidelines, 2025 issued on December 04, 2025.

RBI/DOR/2025-26/119 DoR.FIN.REC.No. 326/20.16.056/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Companies) Amendment Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/118 DOR.FIN.REC.No. 325/20.16.056/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Asset Reconstruction Companies – Credit Information Reporting) Amendment Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/117 DOR.FIN.REC.No. 324/20.16.056/2025-26December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Credit Information Reporting) Amendment Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/116 DOR.FIN.REC.No.323/20.16.056/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Credit Information Reporting) Amendment Directions, 2025 The Reserve Bank had issued Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025 for efficient functioning of credit information reporting system in the country. There is a need to further amend the same based on a review of the extant instructions.

RBI/DOR/2025-26/115 DOR.FIN.REC.No. 322/20.16.056/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Amendment Directions, 2025 The Reserve Bank had issued Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025 for efficient functioning of credit information reporting system in the country. There is a need to further amend the same based on a review of the extant instructions.

RBI/DOR/2025-26/114 DoR.FIN.REC.No. 321/20.16.056/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Amendment Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/113 DOR.FIN.REC.No. 320/20.16.056/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Amendment Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/112 DOR.FIN.REC.No. 319/20.16.056/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Amendment Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/111 DOR.FIN.REC.No. 318/20.16.056/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Amendment Directions, 2025

RBI/DOR/2025-26/110 DOR.FIN.REC.No. 317/20.16.056/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Amendment Directions, 2025

RBI/2025-26/109 DOR.MCS.REC.No.316/01-01-038/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2025 The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account was introduced as a savings bank account which offers certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts with an objective of deepening financial inclusion. In order to provide affordable banking facilities to public, to drive enhanced usage of BSBD accounts and also in the interest of better customer service for BSBD account holders, it was decided to review the extant instructions on BSBD account and accordingly, the draft Reserve Bank of India (Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account) Directions, 2025 was issued on October 1, 2025 for public consultation / feedback. The public / stakeholder feedback has since been analysed and it has been decided to issue the final instructions on BSBD account to Rural Co-operative Banks (hereinafter individually referred to as an ‘RCB’) through amendment to the Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025.

RBI/2025-26/108 DOR.MCS.REC.No.315/01-01-037/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2025 The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account was introduced as a savings bank account which offers certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts with an objective of deepening financial inclusion. In order to provide affordable banking facilities to public, to drive enhanced usage of BSBD accounts and also in the interest of better customer service for BSBD account holders, it was decided to review the extant instructions on BSBD account and accordingly, the draft Reserve Bank of India (Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account) Directions, 2025 was issued on October 1, 2025 for public consultation / feedback. The public / stakeholder feedback has since been analysed and it has been decided to issue the final instructions on BSBD account to Urban Co-operative Banks (hereinafter individually referred to as a ‘UCB’) through amendment to the Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025.

RBI/2025-26/107 DOR.MCS.REC.No.314/01-01-036/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2025 The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account was introduced as a savings bank account which offers certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts with an objective of deepening financial inclusion. In order to provide affordable banking facilities to public, to drive enhanced usage of BSBD accounts and also in the interest of better customer service for BSBD account holders, it was decided to review the extant instructions on BSBD account and accordingly, the draft Reserve Bank of India (Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account) Directions, 2025 was issued on October 1, 2025 for public consultation / feedback. The public / stakeholder feedback has since been analysed and it has been decided to issue the final instructions on BSBD account to Regional Rural Banks (hereinafter individually referred to as an ‘RRB’) through amendment to the Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025.

RBI/2025-26/106 DOR.MCS.REC.No.313/01-01-035/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2025 The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account was introduced as a savings bank account which offers certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts with an objective of deepening financial inclusion. In order to provide affordable banking facilities to public, to drive enhanced usage of BSBD accounts and also in the interest of better customer service for BSBD account holders, it was decided to review the extant instructions on BSBD account and accordingly, the draft Reserve Bank of India (Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account) Directions, 2025 was issued on October 1, 2025 for public consultation / feedback. The public / stakeholder feedback has since been analysed and it has been decided to issue the final instructions on BSBD account to Local Area Banks (hereinafter individually referred to as an ‘LAB’) through amendment to the Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025.

RBI/2025-26/105 DOR.MCS.REC.No.312/01-01-034/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2025 The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account was introduced as a savings bank account which offers certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts with an objective of deepening financial inclusion. In order to provide affordable banking facilities to public, to drive enhanced usage of BSBD accounts and also in the interest of better customer service for BSBD account holders, it was decided to review the extant instructions on BSBD account and accordingly, the draft Reserve Bank of India (Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account) Directions, 2025 was issued on October 1, 2025 for public consultation / feedback. The public / stakeholder feedback has since been analysed and it has been decided to issue the final instructions on BSBD account to Payments Banks (hereinafter individually referred to as a ‘PB’) through amendment to the Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025.

RBI/2025-26/104 DOR.MCS.REC.No.311/01-01-033/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2025 The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account was introduced as a savings bank account which offers certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts with an objective of deepening financial inclusion. In order to provide affordable banking facilities to public, to drive enhanced usage of BSBD accounts and also in the interest of better customer service for BSBD account holders, it was decided to review the extant instructions on BSBD account and accordingly, the draft Reserve Bank of India (Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account) Directions, 2025 was issued on October 1, 2025 for public consultation / feedback. The public / stakeholder feedback has since been analysed and it has been decided to issue the final instructions on BSBD account to Small Finance Banks (hereinafter individually referred to as a ‘bank’) through amendment to the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025.

RBI/2025-26/103 DOR.MCS.REC.No.310/01-01-032/2025-26 December 04, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2025 The Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account was introduced as a savings bank account which offers certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts with an objective of deepening financial inclusion. In order to provide affordable banking facilities to public, to drive enhanced usage of BSBD accounts and also in the interest of better customer service for BSBD account holders, it was decided to review the extant instructions on BSBD account and accordingly, the draft Reserve Bank of India (Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account) Directions, 2025 was issued on October 1, 2025 for public consultation / feedback. The public / stakeholder feedback received has since been analysed and it has been decided to issue the final instructions on BSBD account to commercial banks (excluding Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and Local Area Banks) (hereinafter individually referred to as a ‘bank’) through amendment to the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025.

RBI/2025-26/102 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.17 December 03, 2025 To All Authorised Persons Madam/Dear Sir,

RBI/2025-26/101 CO.DPSS.POLC.No. S-955/02-30-010/2025-26 November 28, 2025 All Payment System Providers and Payment System Participants Madam / Sir, Compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms The Reserve Bank has, today, repealed the RBI Master Direction DBR.AML.BC.No.81/14.01.001/2015-16 dated February 25, 2016 (as updated from time to time) with immediate effect.

RBI/2025-26/100 DOR.RRC.REC.302/33-01-010/2025-26 November 28, 2025 Consolidation of Regulations – Withdrawal of circulars Please refer to the press release issued on November 28, 2025 announcing the release of 244 Master Directions consolidating the instructions currently administered by the Department of Regulation (DoR) of the Reserve Bank of India.

RBI/2025-26/99 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 November 28, 2025 All Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to instructions contained in Section I and Section VI of ‘Master Direction – Money Changing Activities’; Para 27(4) of ‘Master Direction – Overseas Investment’; Para 6.5 of ‘Master Direction – Other Remittance Facilities’; and Para 3.2.b and 8(i) of ‘Master Direction – Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS)’ on compliance with KYC norms.

RBI/FED/2025-26/98 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular. No 15/2025-26 November 24, 2025 To, All Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Amendments to Directions - Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to Master Directions on compounding of contraventions under FEMA, 1999, dated April 22, 2025. 2. In order to streamline the receipt of compounding

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL OFFICE Mumbai 400 001 Notification No. FEMA 23(R)/(7)/2025-RB November 13, 2025 Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7, Section 8 and sub-section (2) of section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods & Services) Regulations, 2015 [Notification No. FEMA 23(R)/2015-RB dated January 12, 2016] (hereinafter referred to as 'the Principal Regulations'), namely:

RBI/2025-26/97 DOR. AML.REC. 61 /14.06.001/2025-26 November 14, 2025 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Delisting of 02 Entries Please refer to paragraph 51 of the RBI Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on August 14, 2025 (MD on KYC), in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act, 1967 and amendments thereto, they do not have any account in the name of individuals/entities appearing in the lists of individuals and entities, suspected of having terrorist links, which are approved by and periodically circulated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).”

RBI/2025-26/96 DOR.STR.REC.60/21.04.048/2025-26 November 14, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2025 Chapter I: Preliminary Preamble 1. Reserve Bank is statutorily mandated to operate the credit system of the country to its advantage. In this endeavour, and with a view to mitigating the burden of debt servicing brought about by trade disruptions caused by global headwinds and to ensure the continuity of viable businesses, Reserve Bank being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, issues these Directions hereinafter specified.

RBI/2024-25/95 DOR.MCS.REC.59/01.01.003/2025-26 October 28, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (Nomination Facility in Deposit Accounts, Safe Deposit Lockers and Articles kept in Safe Custody with the Banks) Directions, 2025 I. Introduction The nomination facility is intended to facilitate expeditious settlement of claims by banks upon death of a deceased customer and to minimise hardship faced by the family members. The Government of India

RBI/2025-26/94 DOR. AML.REC. 58 /14.06.001/2025-26 October 24, 2025 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 01 Entry

RBI/2025-26/93 DOR. AML.REC. 57/14.06.001/2025-26 October 23, 2025 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA,1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 01 Entry

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI - 400 001 Notification No. FEMA 10(R)(7)/2025-RB October 06, 2025 Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2025 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 and clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India makes the following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) Regulations, 2015 [Notification No. FEMA 10(R)/2015-RB dated January 21, 2016] (hereinafter referred to as 'the principal regulations'), namely:

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI - 400 001 Notification No. FEMA 3(R)(4)/2025-RB October 06, 2025 Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank of India hereby makes the following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 (Notification No. FEMA.3(R)/2018-RB dated December 17, 2018) (hereinafter referred to as 'the Principal Regulations'), namely: