Regulating Co-operative Banking

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya vide Directive No. BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S628/09-01-242/2025-2026 dated July 29, 2025, for a period of six months up to close of business on January 30, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend

The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Sonpeth Nagari Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Sonpeth, Dist. Parbhani, Maharashtra, vide Directive No. NGP.DOS.SSM 3.No.S403/15-04-395 /2025-2026 dated July 29, 2025, for a period of six months up to the close of business on January 30, 2026. 2. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond the close of business on January 30, 2026.

Reserve Bank had announced, as part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated June 08, 2023, to issue guidelines rationalising the extant prudential norms for implementation of resolution plans in respect of exposures affected by natural calamities, inter alia harmonising the regulatory instructions applicable to different Regulated Entities (REs). Based on a comprehensive review of the existing regulatory instructions, including the scope, coverage and prudential requirements, the following draft Directions are being issued for public comments.