RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (REGIONAL RURAL BANKS - PRUDENTIAL NORMS ON DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE 1BUCKETTIER 1 CAPITAL RATIO AS AT THE END OF PREVIOUS FYDIVIDEND ALLOWED AS A % OF ADJUSTED PAT FOR THE PERIODB10B220B330B440B550B660B770B880B990B10100

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

RBI/2025-26/390

DOR.ACC.REC.No.431/21.02.067/2025-26

March 10, 2026

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend) Directions, 2026

Table of Contents Introduction Chapter I A. Short title and commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Declaration of dividend A. Board oversight B. Eligibility criteria D. Profits ineligible for payment of dividend E. Reporting system F. Restriction on payment of dividend G. Penal consequences for non-compliance Chapter III - Repeal and other provisions A. Repeal and saving B. Application of other laws not barred C. Interpretations Annex I Annex II Introduction

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