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

RBI/DoS/2026-27/451

DoS.CO.FMG.45/23.04.001/2026-27

July 31, 2026

Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative 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 - Framework for Early Warning Signals for Detection of Frauds A. Governance Structure B. Early Warning Signal Framework for Credit Facilities / Loan Accounts C. Early Warning Signal Framework for Other Banking / Non-Credit Related Transactions Chapter IV - General Instructions A. Credit facility / ...