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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. Based on a comprehensive review of the existing regulatory instructions, including the scope, coverage and prudential requirements, the draft "Local Area Banks - Relief Measures in areas affected by Natural Calamities Directions, 2026" has been issued for public comments.

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. Based on a comprehensive review of the existing regulatory instructions, including the scope, coverage and prudential requirements, the draft "Small Finance Banks - Relief Measures in areas affected by Natural Calamities Directions, 2026" has been issued for public comments.

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. Based on a comprehensive review of the existing regulatory instructions, including the scope, coverage and prudential requirements, the draft "Commercial Banks - Relief Measures in areas affected by Natural Calamities Directions, 2026" has been issued for public comments.

The extant guidelines on Net Open Position (NOP) are covered under the Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings and the Reserve Bank of India (Standalone Primary Dealers) Directions, 2025. The Reserve Bank has comprehensively reviewed these instructions to ensure (i) greater alignment with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) standards and (ii) consistent implementation across REs.

The extant guidelines on Net Open Position (NOP) are covered under the Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings and the Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025. The Reserve Bank has comprehensively reviewed these instructions to ensure (i) greater alignment with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) standards and (ii) consistent implementation across REs.

The extant guidelines on Net Open Position (NOP) are covered under the Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings and the Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025. The Reserve Bank has comprehensively reviewed these instructions

The extant guidelines on Net Open Position (NOP) are covered under the Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings and the Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025. The Reserve Bank has comprehensively reviewed these instructions

The extant guidelines on Net Open Position (NOP) are covered under the Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025. The Reserve Bank has comprehensively reviewed these instructions to ensure (i) greater alignment with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) standards and (ii) consistent implementation across REs.

Date: January 14, 2026 C2R/2025-26/XX RBI invites public comments on the draft Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 The extant guidelines on Net Open Position (NOP) are covered under the Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings and the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy