Reserve Bank had announced, as part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 06, 2026 that revised guidelines on KCC are proposed to be issued consolidating those on agriculture and allied activities, with a view to expand coverage, streamline operational aspects and address emerging requirements.

The comments on the draft Directions are invited till March 6, 2026. The comments / feedback may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect2Regulate’ Section available on the Reserve Bank’s website. Alternatively, the comments may be forwarded to

The Chief General Manager-In-Charge,
Financial Inclusion and Development Department,
Central Office Reserve Bank of India,
10th Floor Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg,
Fort Mumbai – 400 001
or
by e-mail (fsdco@rbi.org.in)

It has been decided to issue comprehensive instructions on advertising, marketing and sales of financial products / services to all Local Area Banks under the Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025. Accordingly, the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2026” has been issued for public comments.

Additional comments or any attachments may also be submitted by email at mcsdorfeedback@rbi.org.in.

Last date for submission of comments is March 4, 2026.

In the context of insurance agency business by Small Finance Banks (SFBs), certain instructions on customer appropriateness and suitability and other related matters have been issued to SFBs under the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) Directions, 2025. The extant instructions have since been reviewed. It has also been decided to issue comprehensive instructions on advertising, marketing and sale of financial product / service to all SFBs under the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025. Accordingly, the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2026” has been issued for public comments.

Additional comments or any attachments may also be submitted by email at mcsdorfeedback@rbi.org.in.

Last date for submission of comments is March 4, 2026.

In the context of insurance agency business by banks, certain instructions on customer appropriateness and suitability and other related matters have been issued to Commercial Banks (other than Small Finance Banks, Payment Banks Regional Rural Banks, and Local Area Banks) under the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) Directions, 2025. The extant instructions have since been reviewed. It has also been decided to issue comprehensive instructions on advertising, marketing and sale of financial product / service to all Commercial Banks (other than Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, Regional Rural Banks and Local Area Banks) under the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025 . Accordingly, the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2026” has been issued for public comments.

Additional comments or any attachments may also be submitted by email at mcsdorfeedback@rbi.org.in.

Last date for submission of comments is March 4, 2026.

Reserve Bank had announced, as part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 06, 2026 that revised guidelines on KCC are proposed to be issued consolidating those on agriculture and allied activities, with a view to expand coverage, streamline operational aspects and address emerging requirements.

The comments on the draft Directions are invited till March 6, 2026. The comments / feedback may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect2Regulate’ Section available on the Reserve Bank’s website. Alternatively, the comments may be forwarded to

The Chief General Manager-In-Charge,
Financial Inclusion and Development Department,
Central Office Reserve Bank of India,
10th Floor Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg,
Fort Mumbai – 400 001
or
by e-mail (fsdco@rbi.org.in)

Reserve Bank had announced, as part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 06, 2026 that revised guidelines on KCC are proposed to be issued consolidating those on agriculture and allied activities, with a view to expand coverage, streamline operational aspects and address emerging requirements.

The comments on the draft Directions are invited till March 6, 2026. The comments / feedback may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect2Regulate’ Section available on the Reserve Bank’s website. Alternatively, the comments may be forwarded to

The Chief General Manager-In-Charge,
Financial Inclusion and Development Department,
Central Office Reserve Bank of India,
10th Floor Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg,
Fort Mumbai – 400 001
or
by e-mail (fsdco@rbi.org.in)