The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Janaury 13, 2026, invited public comments on Discussion Paper - Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs).
The Reserve Bank has today published a discussion paper on licensing of UCBs, as announced in the Governor’s Statement on October 01, 2025.
Comments are invited from public / stakeholders till February 13, 2026. Comments may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ Section available on the Reserve Bank’s website. Alternatively, comments/feedback may also be forwarded to:
The Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Department of Regulation, Registration and Licensing Section (Co-operative Banks), 12th Floor, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001 or by email with the subject line “Feedback on Discussion Paper on Licensing of UCBs”.
[Press Release: 2025-2026/1912]