RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (PAYMENTS BANKS - INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/431 DoS.CO.PPG.25/11.01.005/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks - Internal Audit Function) Directions, 2026 Table of Contents Introduction Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Governance and Oversight A. Role of the Board B. Role of the Senior Management Chapter III - Risk-Based Internal Audit Framework A. ...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (PAYMENTS BANKS - SUPERVISORY RETURNS) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTSSR. NO.NAME OF RETURNPERIODICITYREFERENCE DATE12345678910111213141516PERIODICITYREFERENCE DATETIMELINEWITHIN 15 DAYSWITHIN 21 DAYSWITHIN 21 DAYSWITHIN 21 DAYSSR. NO.RETURN NAMEPERIODICITYREFERENCE DATETIMELINE1234

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/433 DoS.CO.DSG.27/33.01.001/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks - Supervisory Returns) Directions, 2026 Table of Contents Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Governance and Oversight A. Role of the Board and Senior Management B. Data Architecture and IT Infrastructure C. Accuracy and Integrity in Reporting...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (PAYMENTS BANKS - MISCELLANEOUS) SUPERVISORY DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/434 DoS.CO.PPG.28/11.01.005/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks - Miscellaneous) Supervisory Directions, 2026 Table of Contents Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Access to IT Systems Chapter III - Inoperative Accounts / Unclaimed Deposits Chapter IV - Nomination Facility Chapter V - Fraud Prevention Meas...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - DIGITAL PAYMENT SECURITY CONTROLS) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/438 DoS.CO.CSITEG.32/31.01.015/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Digital Payment Security Controls) Directions, 2026 Table of Contents Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Role of the Board A. Board Approved Policies Chapter III - General Controls A. Governance and Management of Security Risks...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - FRAUD RISK MANAGEMENT) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/439 DoS.CO.FMG.33/23.04.001/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Urban 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 Detectio...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - STATUTORY AUDIT) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTSSR. NO.ASSET SIZE OF THE UCBMAXIMUM NUMBER OF SCAS / SAS1.42.63.84.12ASSET SIZE OF UCB AS ON 31ST MARCH OF PREVIOUS YEARMINIMUM NO. OF FULL-TIME PARTNERS (FTPS) ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUDIT FIRM FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS NOTE 1OUT OF TOTAL FTPS, MINIMUM NUMBER OF FELLOW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (FCA) PARTNERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUDIT FIRM FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARSMINIMUM NO. OF FULL TIME PARTNERS/ PAID CAS WITH CISA / ISA QUALIFICATION NOTE 2MINIMUM NO. OF YEARS OF AUDIT EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM NOTE 3MINIMUM NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF NOTE 4

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/441 DoS.CO.ARG.35/08.91.001/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Statutory Audit) Directions, 2026 Table of Contents Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Governance and Oversight A. Role of the Board and Senior Management Chapter III - Guidelines for Appointment A. Number of Statutory Central Aud...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - MISCELLANEOUS) SUPERVISORY DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTSPCA MATRIX - PARAMETERS, INDICATORS AND RISK THRESHOLDSPARAMETERINDICATORRISK THRESHOLD 1RISK THRESHOLD 2RISK THRESHOLD 3(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)MANDATORY AND DISCRETIONARY ACTIONSSPECIFICATIONSMANDATORY ACTIONSDISCRETIONARY ACTIONS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/443 DoS.CO.PPG.37/11.01.005/2026-27 July 31, 2026 c Table of Contents Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Core Banking Solution Implementation Chapter III - Prompt Corrective Action Framework Chapter IV - Fair Practices Code - Charging of Interest Chapter V - Nomination Facility Chapter VI - Fraud Prevention Measures A. Co-ordina...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - CONCURRENT AUDIT) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/436 DoS.CO.ARG.30/08.91.021/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Concurrent Audit) Directions, 2026 Table of Contents Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Governance and Oversight A. Role of the Board of Directors Chapter III - Guidelines for Concurrent Audit System A. Scope of Concurrent Audit ...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - COMPLIANCE FUNCTION) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/435 DoS.CO.PPG.29/11.01.005/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Compliance Function) Directions, 2026 Table of Contents Introduction Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Governance and Oversight A. Role of the Board B. Role of the Senior Management C. Compliance Policy Chapter III - Scope, Stru...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (PAYMENTS BANKS - STATUTORY AUDIT) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTSSR. NO.ASSET SIZE OF THE BANKMAXIMUM NUMBER OF SCAS / SAS1.42.63.84.12ASSET SIZE OF THE BANK AS ON 31ST MARCH OF PREVIOUS YEARMINIMUM NO. OF FULL-TIME PARTNERS (FTPS) ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUDIT FIRM FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS NOTE 1OUT OF TOTAL FTPS, MINIMUM NO. OF FELLOW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (FCA) PARTNERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUDIT FIRM FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARSMINIMUM NO. OF FULL TIME PARTNERS / PAID CAS WITH CISA / ISA QUALIFICATION NOTE 2MINIMUM NO. OF YEARS OF AUDIT EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM NOTE 3MINIMUM NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF NOTE 4542151832181221168

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/432 DoS.CO.ARG.26/08.91.001/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks - Statutory Audit) Directions, 2026 Table of Contents Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Governance and Oversight A. Role of the Board and Senior Management Chapter III - Guidelines for Appointment A. Number of Statutory Central Auditors / St...