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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 draft “Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) – Second Amendment Directions, 2026” for public comments.
Additional comments or any attachments may also be submitted by email at feedbackcrg@rbi.org.in.

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 draft “Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Credit Facilities) – Amendment Directions, 2026” for public comments.
Additional comments or any attachments may also be submitted by email at feedbackcrg@rbi.org.in.

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 draft “Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Concentration Risk Management) – Amendment Directions, 2026” for public comments.
Additional comments or any attachments may also be submitted by email at feedbackcrg@rbi.org.in.

The extant guidelines on opening and closure of branches of NBFCs are prescribed under the Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Branch Authorisation) Directions, 2025, applicable to various categories of NBFCs (including HFCs). Based on a comprehensive review and taking into consideration the evolving regulatory landscape, it has been decided to dispense with the requirement of prior approval/intimation for opening of branches in India by the NBFCs. Accordingly, the draft amendment directions have been issued for public comments.