The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on January 22, 2025, issued the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Amendment Directions, 2026.
The following has been amended namely:-
• In paragraph 19 (1), the words "other development financial institutions as defined in section 2 (cccii) of the RBI Act, 1934" shall be inserted.
• In paragraphs 28 (6) (v), the words ‘under "Cash in hand" ‘ shall be deleted.
• In Annex I (Form A), the words "National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Export Import Bank of India" shall be substituted with "the Exim Bank, the National Housing Bank, the National Bank, the Small Industries Bank, the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development or the other development financial institution".
[Notification No. RBI/2025-26/198 DOR.RET.REC.395/12.01.001/2025-26]
