RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (COMMERCIAL BANKS - PRUDENTIAL NORMS ON DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND AND REMITTANCES OF PROFITS) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE 1BUCKETCET 1 RATIO AS AT THE END OF PREVIOUS FYDIVIDEND ALLOWED AS A % OF ADJUSTED PAT FOR THE PERIODB10B220B330B440B550B660B770B880B990B10100SR. NO.CIRCULAR NUMBERDATE OF ISSUESUBJECT1.NOVEMBER 28, 2025

MUMBAI, India, March 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification:

RBI/2025-26/387

DOR.ACC.REC.No.427/21.02.067/2025-26

March 10, 2026

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittances of Profits) Directions, 2026

Table of Contents Introduction Chapter I A. Short title and commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Declaration of dividend and remittance of profits A. Board oversight B. Eligibility criteria C. Quantum of dividend payable by banks incorporated in India D. Remittance of profits by foreign banks operating in India in branch mode E. Profits ineligible for payment of dividend / remittance of profit by foreign banks operating in India in branc...