The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Sri Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Bengaluru, Karnataka vide Directive No. DOS.CO.UCB.BSD-III.D-2/12.23.283/2019-20 dated January 02, 2020, for a period of six months up to July 10, 2020, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to the close of business on August 10, 2025 vide Directive No. DOR.MON/D-08/12.23.283/2025-26 dated May 6, 2025. 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 August 10, 2025.

In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 06, 2025 regarding the review of extant regulatory guidelines on settlement of claims in respect of deceased depositors, Reserve Bank has released today the draft circular in this regard.

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of New India Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai with Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai. The Scheme will come into force with effect from August 04, 2025 (Monday). All the branches of New India Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai will function as branches of Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai with effect from August 04, 2025.