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RBI invites public comments on Reserve Bank of India (Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities) Directions, 2025

Public consultation no. C2R/2025-26/04

Non-fund based (NFB) facilities like Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Co-Acceptances etc. play a significant role in facilitating effective credit intermediation, besides enabling seamless business transactions, including trade transactions. It has now been decided to harmonize and consolidate guidelines covering these facilities across all REs. The revised guidelines include a review of instructions on issuance of partial credit enhancement by REs, with a view to, inter alia, broadening funding sources for infrastructure financing. Draft Directions in this regard have been issued for public comments.

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

Last date for submission of comments is May 12, 2025.

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RBI invites public comments on Master Direction – Digital Banking Channels Authorisation (Directions), 2025

Public consultation no. C2R/2025-26/10

The Reserve Bank has issued guidelines / instructions / directives from time-to-time governing internet and mobile banking services offered by various categories of banks. These services have evolved significantly since issue of the initial guidelines in 2001 as new and innovative digital channels / platforms have come into use. To facilitate sustainable growth of digital banking services, it has been decided to consolidate, strengthen, and update the existing instructions on use of digital channels for providing banking services including internet and mobile banking services by banks.  The draft Master Directions in this regard are being issued today for stakeholder feedback.

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

Last date for submission of comments is August 11, 2025.

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RBI invites public comments on Discussion Paper on Capital Raising Avenues for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

Public consultation no. C2R/2025-26/06

The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 has enabled certain capital related provisions such as issuance of special shares, issuance of shares at a premium, etc., which are new to the co-operative banking sector. The Report of the Expert Committee on Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (the Expert Committee), chaired by Shri. N.S. Vishwanathan, former Deputy Governor, RBI, had provided broad guiding principles on these provisions through its recommendations. Thereafter, a Working Group was constituted in RBI to inter alia operationalise the recommendations of the Expert Committee on these newly enabled capital related provisions.

Subsequently, as a part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released on Oct 09, 2024, RBI had proposed to issue a Discussion Paper (DP) on Capital Raising Avenues for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks based on the recommendations of the Working Group. Accordingly, RBI has released the DP today for public consultation.

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

Last date for submission of comments is July 15, 2025.

Discussion Paper on Capital Raising Avenues for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks

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Directions related to Closure of Shipping Bills in the Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS) – Draft For Feedback

Public consultation no. C2R/2025-26/09

Reserve Bank of India introduced the EDPMS to monitor the realisation of funds against exports in February, 2014. In due course, the flow of shipping bills from the Customs Authority has been automated through ICEGATE and from January, 2022, data from ECCS (Express Cargo Clearance System) also started flowing into EDPMS. Further, postal exports bill data also started flowing into EDPMS from January, 2025.

2. Over the years, there has been significant increase in the number of export transactions that flow into the EDPMS, wherein each shipping bill is reconciled against payment received. With the objective of easing compliance, especially for exporters of small value goods, it has been decided to simplify the process of reconciliation in EDPMS. Accordingly, draft Directions have been prepared to address the issues related to regulatory compliance involving reconciliation of small-value exports in the EDPMS.

3. Comments/ feedback on the draft Directions can alternatively be forwarded via email to tradefeedback@rbi.org.in, with the subject line “Feedback on draft directions on closure of shipping bills in EDPMS”.

Last date for submission of comments is July 31, 2025.

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RBI invites public comments on Reserve Bank of India (Investment in AIF) Directions, 2025

Public consultation no. C2R/2025-26/05

The Reserve Bank had, on December 19, 2023, issued guidelines relating to investment by the regulated entities (REs) in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), with the objective of addressing certain concerns relating to possible evergreening through this route. Subsequently, certain clarifications were issued vide circular dated March 27, 2024. On a review, it is observed that the regulatory measures undertaken by the Reserve Bank have brought financial discipline among the REs regarding their investment in AIFs. Meanwhile, SEBI has also issued guidelines requiring inter alia specific due diligence with respect to investors and investments of the AIFs, to prevent facilitation of circumvention of regulatory frameworks. In view of these developments, the Reserve Bank of India has issued the revised draft Directions today for public consultation.

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

Last date for submission of comments is June 08, 2025.

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RBI invites public comments on the draft circular on ‘Inoperative Accounts/ Unclaimed Deposits in Banks - Revised Instructions (Amendment) 2025

Public consultation no. C2R/2025-26/08

Please refer to instructions at paragraph 6.1 of the circular captioned Inoperative Accounts/ Unclaimed Deposits in Banks - Revised Instructions, dated January 1, 2024. Reserve Bank has released today the draft circular on Inoperative Accounts/ Unclaimed Deposits in Banks – Revised Instructions (Amendment) 2025 which modifies the aforementioned instructions.

Additional comments or any attachments may also be submitted by email at amldorfeedback2@rbi.org.in.

Last date for submission of comments is June 6, 2025.

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RBI invites public comments on the draft circular on ‘Updation/ Periodic Updation of KYC– Revised Instructions’

Public consultation no. C2R/2025-26/07

Please refer to instructions on Updation/ Periodic Updation of KYC as contained in paragraph 38 of Master Direction - Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016 dated February 25, 2016 (as amended from time to time). Reserve Bank has released today the draft circular on Updation/ Periodic Updation of KYC – Revised Instructions which encloses the draft Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) (Amendment) Directions, 2025 modifying the aforementioned instructions.

Additional comments or any attachments may also be submitted by email at amldorfeedback1@rbi.org.in.

Last date for submission of comments is June 6, 2025.

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RBI invites public comments on Reserve Bank of India (Securitisation of Stressed Assets) Directions, 2025

Public consultation no. C2R/2025-26/01

A prudentially structured securitisation transaction can be an enabler for resolution of stressed assets as it is expected to improve risk distribution and provide an exit route from such exposures for lenders. With this objective, RBI had released a discussion paper on Securitisation of Stressed Assets Framework in January 2023, to seek comments from market participants on various aspects of the framework. After factoring in the suggestions received from the stakeholders on the discussion paper, the draft Directions for securitisation of stressed assets have been issued for public comments. The framework intends to enable securitisation of stressed assets through a market-based mechanism, in addition to the existing ARC route under SARFAESI Act, 2002.

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

Last date for submission of comments is May 12, 2025.

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RBI invites public comments on Reserve Bank of India (Lending Against Gold Collateral) Directions, 2025

Public consultation no. C2R/2025-26/03

Loans against the collateral of gold jewellery and ornaments are extended by regulated entities (REs) for both consumption and income-generation purposes. Prudential and conduct related regulations for such loans have been issued from time to time and they vary for different categories of REs. With a view to harmonizing such regulations across REs while keeping in view their risk-taking capabilities, and also to address a few concerns that have been observed, it has been decided to issue comprehensive regulations, on prudential norms and conduct related aspects, for such loans. The draft Directions in this regard have been issued for public comments.

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

Last date for submission of comments is May 12, 2025.

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RBI invites public comments on Reserve Bank of India (Co-Lending Arrangements) Directions, 2025

Public consultation no. C2R/2025-26/02

The extant guidelines on co-lending are applicable only to arrangements between banks and NBFCs for priority sector loans. In light of the evolution of such lending practices, and the potential of such lending arrangements in catering to the credit needs of a wider segment in a sustainable manner, it has been decided to expand the scope for co-lending and issue a generic regulatory framework for all forms of co-lending arrangements among REs. The draft Directions have been issued for public comments.

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

Last date for submission of comments is May 12, 2025.

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