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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated February 11, 2026, has cancelled the licence of “Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow”, under Section 22 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on February 13, 2026. The Commissioner and Registrar of Cooperative, Uttar Pradesh has also been requested to issue an order for winding up the bank and appoint a liquidator for the bank.

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹37,900 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State/UT    Amount to be raised (₹ Crore)    Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Crore)    Tenor (Year)    Type of Auction 1.    Andhra Pradesh    500    -    11    Yield 2.    Assam    1000    -    Re-issue of 7.57% Assam SGS 2036, issued on January 07, 2026    Price 1000    -    20    Yield 3.    Gujarat    1000    500    05 year and 06 months Yield 4.    Haryana    1000    -    16    Yield 1000    -    19    Yield 

The Reserve Bank of India had, on October 24, 2025, issued two draft Directions on Capital Market Exposure (CME), viz.,: (i) Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Capital Market Exposure) Directions, 2025 and (ii) Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Capital Market Exposure) Directions, 2025 seeking feedback from stakeholders. The draft Directions were aimed primarily to (i) provide an enabling framework for banks to finance acquisitions by Indian corporates; (ii) enhance the limit for lending by banks against shares, units of REITs, InvITs while removing the regulatory ceiling altogether on lending against listed debt securities; and (iii) put in place a more principle-based framework for lending to capital market intermediaries (CMIs).

In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 6, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India has today issued the following draft Amendment Directions for public comments: i) Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 - Draft for Comments ii) Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Concentration Risk Management) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 - Draft for Comments iii) Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026 - Draft for Comments iv) Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Credit Facilities) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 - Draft for Comments v) Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026 - Draft for Comments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 06, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹29.60 lakh (Rupees Twenty Nine Lakh Sixty Thousand only) on DCB Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on loans extended against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery for non-agricultural end uses. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 06, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹32.50 lakh (Rupees Thirty Two Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on Bank of Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on ‘Credit information reporting in respect of Self Help Group members’ and ‘Know Your Customer’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 25(1)(iii) read with section 23(4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 and section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 10, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.80 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh Eighty Thousand only) on Navi Finserv Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the directions issued by RBI on ‘Recovery Agents’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 58G(1)(b) read with section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 06, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.30 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh Thirty Thousand only) on IIFL Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Asset Classification’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under section 58G(1)(b) read with section 58B(5)(aa) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 06, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹63.60 lakh (Rupees Sixty Three Lakh Sixty Thousand only) on CSB Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Scope of activities to be undertaken of Business Correspondents (BCs)’ and ‘Customer Service in Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of section 47A(1)(c) read with section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details: Sr. No. Treasury Bill Notified Amount (₹ crore) Auction Date Settlement Date 1 91-Day 14,000 February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) February 20, 2026 (Friday) 2 182-Day 12,000 3 364-Day 8,000 Total 34,000