Regulating Co-operative Banking

Investment in Umbrella Organization (UO) by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

RBI/2021-22/177 DOR.REC.MRG.90/16.20.000/2021-22 March 3, 2022 Madam / Dear Sir, Investment in Umbrella Organization (UO) by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to circular UBD.(PCB).BPD.Cir.No.46/16.20.000/2008-09 dated January 30, 2009 on Investments in Non-SLR securities by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks. Paragraph 2(i) of the circular states that the non-SLR investments shall be limited to ten per cent of a bank’s total deposits as on March 31 of t

RBI/2021-22/177 DOR.REC.MRG.90/16.20.000/2021-22 March 3, 2022 Madam / Dear Sir, Investment in Umbrella Organization (UO) by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Please refer to circular UBD.(PCB).BPD.Cir.No.46/16.20.000/2008-09 dated January 30, 2009 on Investments in Non-SLR securities by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks. Paragraph 2(i) of the circular states that the non-SLR investments shall be limited to ten per cent of a bank’s total deposits as on March 31 of t

Investment in Umbrella Organization (UO) by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934- Sikkim State Co-operative Bank Ltd

RBI/2021-22/174 DOR.RUR.REC.86/19.51.025/2021-22 February 18, 2022 All State Co-operative Banks/Central Co-operative Banks Madam/ Sir, Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934- Sikkim State Co-operative Bank Ltd. We advise that the name of ‘Sikkim State Co-operative Bank Ltd.’ has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide notification DOR.RUR.No.S1627/19.51.025/2021-22 dated October 12, 2021 publish

RBI/2021-22/174 DOR.RUR.REC.86/19.51.025/2021-22 February 18, 2022 All State Co-operative Banks/Central Co-operative Banks Madam/ Sir, Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934- Sikkim State Co-operative Bank Ltd. We advise that the name of ‘Sikkim State Co-operative Bank Ltd.’ has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide notification DOR.RUR.No.S1627/19.51.025/2021-22 dated October 12, 2021 publish

Inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934- Sikkim State Co-operative Bank Ltd

Appointment of Managing Director (MD) / Whole-Time Director (WTD) in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

RBI/2021-22/60 DOR.GOV.REC.25/12.10.000/2021-22 June 25, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Appointment of Managing Director (MD) / Whole-Time Director (WTD) in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks In terms of powers conferred under Sections 10, 10B, 10BB, 35A, 35B, 36AA and 53A (read with Section 56) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as amended), hereinafter called as “Act”, relati

RBI/2021-22/60 DOR.GOV.REC.25/12.10.000/2021-22 June 25, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Appointment of Managing Director (MD) / Whole-Time Director (WTD) in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks In terms of powers conferred under Sections 10, 10B, 10BB, 35A, 35B, 36AA and 53A (read with Section 56) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (as amended), hereinafter called as “Act”, relati

Appointment of Managing Director (MD) / Whole-Time Director (WTD) in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

Usage of Automated Teller Machines / Cash Recycler Machines - Review of Interchange Fee and Customer Charges (Updated as on March 28, 2025)

RBI/2021-22/52 DPSS.CO.OD.No.S-182/06.07.011/2021-22 June 10, 2021 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Authorised ATM Network Operators / Card Payment Network Operators / White Label ATM Operators Madam / Dear Sir, Usage of Automated Teller Machines / Cash Recycler Machines – Review of Interchange Fee and

RBI/2021-22/52 DPSS.CO.OD.No.S-182/06.07.011/2021-22 June 10, 2021 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks / Authorised ATM Network Operators / Card Payment Network Operators / White Label ATM Operators Madam / Dear Sir, Usage of Automated Teller Machines / Cash Recycler Machines – Review of Interchange Fee and

Usage of Automated Teller Machines / Cash Recycler Machines - Review of Interchange Fee and Customer Charges (Updated as on March 28, 2025)

Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), UCBs and NBFCs (including HFCs)

RBI/2021-22/25 Ref.No.DoS.CO.ARG/SEC.01/08.91.001/2021-22 April 27, 2021 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)All Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) (Including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), UCBs and NBFCs (including HFCs) The fol

RBI/2021-22/25 Ref.No.DoS.CO.ARG/SEC.01/08.91.001/2021-22 April 27, 2021 The Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,All Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs)All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)All Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) (Including Housing Finance Companies) Madam/Dear Sir, Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), UCBs and NBFCs (including HFCs) The fol

Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), UCBs and NBFCs (including HFCs)

Data Format for Furnishing of Credit Information to Credit Information Companies and other Regulatory Measures

RBI/2020-21/106 DoR.FIN.REC.46/20.16.056/2020-21 March 12, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) excluding Payment Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All-India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) All Credit Information Companies Madam / Sir,

RBI/2020-21/106 DoR.FIN.REC.46/20.16.056/2020-21 March 12, 2021 All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional Rural Banks) excluding Payment Banks All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/State Co-operative Banks/ District Central Co-operative Banks All-India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI) All Non-Banking Financial Companies (including Housing Finance Companies) All Credit Information Companies Madam / Sir,

Data Format for Furnishing of Credit Information to Credit Information Companies and other Regulatory Measures

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Amendment of 92 entries

RBI/2020-21/103 DOR.AML.BC.No.44/14.06.001/2020-21 February 24, 2021 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 – Amendment of 92 entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on December 18, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure tha

RBI/2020-21/103 DOR.AML.BC.No.44/14.06.001/2020-21 February 24, 2021 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 – Amendment of 92 entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on December 18, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs) shall ensure tha

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Amendment of 92 entries

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Deletion of two entries

RBI/2020-21/101 DOR.AML.BC.No.42/14.06.001/2020-21@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ February 22, 2021 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 – Deletion of two entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on December 18, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs)

RBI/2020-21/101 DOR.AML.BC.No.42/14.06.001/2020-21@@NBSP@@@@NBSP@@ February 22, 2021 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 – Deletion of two entries Please refer to Section 51 of our Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on December 18, 2020, in terms of which “Regulated Entities (REs)

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List - Deletion of two entries

Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA)

RBI/2020-21/88 Ref.No.DoS.CO.PPG./SEC.05/11.01.005/2020-21 @@NBSP@@February 03, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) All non-deposit taking NBFCs (including Core Investment Companies) with asset size of ₹5,000 crore and above All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) with asset size of ₹500 crore and above Madam / Dear Sir, Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA) An independent and effe

RBI/2020-21/88 Ref.No.DoS.CO.PPG./SEC.05/11.01.005/2020-21 @@NBSP@@February 03, 2021 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) All non-deposit taking NBFCs (including Core Investment Companies) with asset size of ₹5,000 crore and above All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) with asset size of ₹500 crore and above Madam / Dear Sir, Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA) An independent and effe

Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA)

Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs - Co-operative banks

RBI/2020-21/48 DOR (PCB).BPD.Cir No.3/13.05.001/2020-21 October 7, 2020 The Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative BanksAll State Co-operative BanksAll District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs – Co-operative banks Government of India, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) had announced the ‘Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs 2018’ on November 2, 2018 for Schedule

RBI/2020-21/48 DOR (PCB).BPD.Cir No.3/13.05.001/2020-21 October 7, 2020 The Managing Director / Chief Executive OfficerAll Primary (Urban) Co-operative BanksAll State Co-operative BanksAll District Central Co-operative Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs – Co-operative banks Government of India, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) had announced the ‘Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs 2018’ on November 2, 2018 for Schedule

Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs - Co-operative banks