RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (PRIORITY SECTOR LENDING - TARGETS AND CLASSIFICATION) (AMENDMENT) DIRECTIONS, 2026CATEGORIESTARGETS/ SUB-TARGETSDOMESTIC COMMERCIAL BANKS (EXCL. RRBS & SFBS) & FOREIGN BANKS WITH 20 BRANCHES AND ABOVEFOREIGN BANKS WITH LESS THAN 20 BRANCHESREGIONAL RURAL BANKSSMALL FINANCE BANKSSL. NOSTATEDISTRICT NAME144SL. NOSTATEDISTRICT NAME157158160

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 19 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification:

RBI/FIDD/2025-26/196

FIDD.CO.PSD.BC.No.11/04.09.001/2025-26

January 19, 2026

Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification) (Amendment) Directions, 2026

Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as "the Directions").

2. On a review, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 21 and 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and all other provisions / laws enabling the Reserve Bank of India (hereinafter called the Reserve Bank) in this regard, the Reserve Bank, being satisfied that it is necessary and expe...