RBI invites comments on Harmonisation and Consolidation of Instructions on Control / Assurance Functions

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Reserve Bank of India has today issued the following draft Amendment Directions for public comments:

1. Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Governance) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

2. Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Governance) Second  Amendment Directions, 2026

3. Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Governance) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

4. Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Governance) Second  Amendment Directions, 2026

5. Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Governance) Amendment Directions, 2026

6. Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Miscellaneous) Amendment Directions, 2026

7. Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Governance) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

8. Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Governance) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

9. Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Governance) Amendment Directions, 2026

10. Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Companies) Amendment Directions, 2026

11. Reserve Bank of India (Asset Reconstruction Companies) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

2. The comments / feedback on the draft Amendment Directions may be submitted by the regulated entities and members of public / other stakeholders on or before July 9, 2026 through the following channels:

i) the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ section on the website by following the corresponding hyperlink provided against each document in the page where they are hosted; or

ii) by email (with the subject line 'Feedback on [full name of the draft Amendment Directions (including the type of Regulated Entity)], as under:

Regulated Entity	Email
Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, Local Area Banks, Regional Rural Banks and All India Financial Institutions	email
Urban Co-operative Banks, Rural Co-operative Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies, Credit Information Companies and Asset Reconstruction Companies	email

(Brij Raj)           
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2026-2027/431

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