MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification:

RBI/DoS/2026-27/454

DoS.CO.FMG.48/23.04.001/2026-27

July 31, 2026

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Fraud Risk Management) Directions, 2026

Table of Contents Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Governance and Oversight A. Governance Structure for Fraud Risk Management Chapter III - Early Detection of Frauds - Framework for Early Warning Signals and Red Flagging of Accounts A. Governance Structure B. EWS / RFA Framework for Credit Facilities / Loan Accounts C. EWS Framework for Other Banking / Non-Credit Related Transactions Chapter IV - General Instructions A. Credit facility / ...