MUMBAI, India, Oct. 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification:

RBI/2026-27/289

DOR.MRG.REC.No.245/21-01-002/2026-27

October 07, 2026

Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Fifth Amendment Directions, 2026

Please refer to paragraph 77(6) (i) of the Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025, on the requirement for clearing member financial institutions to obtain legal opinion. On a review, it has been decided to amend these Directions to align them with international standards.

2. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 45L of the Reserve Bank of India Act...