MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification:

RBI/2026-27/227

DOR.MCS.REC.No.197/01-01-037/2026-27

August 6, 2026

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026

Certain instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents by Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) have been issued to UCBs under the Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025. The extant instructions have since been reviewed and it has been decided to issue comprehensive instructions on conduct related matters in recovery of loan dues and engagement of recovery agencies to all UCBs (hereinafter referred to collec...