Connect 2 Regulate

Currently, NBFCs (other than NBFC-UL) and ARCs reckon Tier 1 Capital as on March 31 of the previous year for complying with Credit / Investment concentration norms. RBI has been receiving requests from NBFCs for a review of these provisions as well as for clarification on certain aspects of Owned Fund / Tier 1 Capital. Accordingly, RBI has reviewed the relevant provisions / Directions / guidelines and has proposed clarifications and revisions in the matter in form of the captioned amendment directions.

Currently, NBFCs (other than NBFC-UL) and ARCs reckon Tier 1 Capital as on March 31 of the previous year for complying with Credit / Investment concentration norms. RBI has been receiving requests from NBFCs for a review of these provisions as well as for clarification on certain aspects of Owned Fund / Tier 1 Capital. Accordingly, RBI has reviewed the relevant provisions / Directions / guidelines and has proposed clarifications and revisions in the matter in form of the captioned amendment directions.

Currently, NBFCs (other than NBFC-UL) and ARCs reckon Tier 1 Capital as on March 31 of the previous year for complying with Credit / Investment concentration norms. RBI has been receiving requests from NBFCs for a review of these provisions as well as for clarification on certain aspects of Owned Fund / Tier 1 Capital. Accordingly, RBI has reviewed the relevant provisions / Directions / guidelines and has proposed clarifications and revisions in the matter in form of the captioned amendment directions.

Currently, NBFCs (other than NBFC-UL) and ARCs reckon Tier 1 Capital as on March 31 of the previous year for complying with Credit / Investment concentration norms. RBI has been receiving requests from NBFCs for a review of these provisions as well as for clarification on certain aspects of Owned Fund / Tier 1 Capital. Accordingly, RBI has reviewed the relevant provisions / Directions / guidelines and has proposed clarifications and revisions in the matter in form of the captioned amendment directions.

Currently, NBFCs (other than NBFC-UL) and ARCs reckon Tier 1 Capital as on March 31 of the previous year for complying with Credit / Investment concentration norms. RBI has been receiving requests from NBFCs for a review of these provisions as well as for clarification on certain aspects of Owned Fund / Tier 1 Capital. Accordingly, RBI has reviewed the relevant provisions / Directions / guidelines and has proposed clarifications and revisions in the matter in form of the captioned amendment directions.

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a discussion paper on licensing of UCBs. 2. Comments are invited from public / stakeholders till February 13, 2026. Comments may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ Section available on the Reserve Bank’s website. Alternatively, comments/feedback may also be forwarded to:

Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website the draft Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Governance) Amendment Directions, 2026. The comments / feedback on the draft directions are invited from public / stakeholders by January 30, 2026. The comments / feedback may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect2Regulate’ Section available on the Reserve Bank’s website. Alternatively, comments / feedback may also be forwarded to:

Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website the draft Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Governance) Amendment Directions, 2026. The comments / feedback on the draft directions are invited from public / stakeholders by January 30, 2026. The comments / feedback may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect2Regulate’ Section available on the Reserve Bank’s website. Alternatively, comments / feedback may also be forwarded to:

The Reserve Bank had undertaken a review of the extant guidelines on the prudential norms on declaration of dividend and remittance of profits by foreign banks operating in branch mode in India. Accordingly, a draft of the revised framework was issued for public comments on January 2, 2024. However, based on the stakeholder feedback and consultations, a new methodology for computing the maximum eligible dividend payout is being issued for public comments.

The Reserve Bank had undertaken a review of the extant guidelines on the prudential norms on declaration of dividend and remittance of profits by foreign banks operating in branch mode in India. Accordingly, a draft of the revised framework was issued for public comments on January 2, 2024. However, based on the stakeholder feedback and consultations, a new methodology for computing the maximum eligible dividend payout is being issued for public comments.