The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 15, 2026, updated the Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act (BR Act), 1949 the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest and in the interest of banking policy so to do, hereby, issues the Directions hereinafter specified.
These Directions shall be applicable to Rural Co-operative Banks. For the purpose of these Directions, Rural Co-operative Banks shall mean State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks, as defined in the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981.
Kindly find the updated version attached to the document below.
[Notification No. RBI/DOR/2025-26/300 DOR.CAP.REC.219/09-18-201/2025-26]
