MUMBAI, India, May 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification:

RBI/2026-27/84

DOR.MRG.REC.No.72/00-00-001/2026-27

May 18, 2026

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Please refer to paragraph 103 of Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Directions, 2025, dated November 28, 2025, on Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR). In view of certain operational constraints being faced by banks in the maintenance of IFR, there is a need to amend the extant instructions.

2. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulati...