MUMBAI, India, June 24 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification:

RBI/2026-27/158

DOR.MRG.REC.No.144/21-01-002/2026-27

June 24, 2026

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Third Amendment Directions, 2026

Please refer to Chapter III of the Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025 which inter alia specifies the capital requirement on foreign exchange and gold open positions. Upon a review and to ensure consistent implementation across Regional Rural Banks, there is a felt need to amend these instructions.

2. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 35A of the Banking Regul...