RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (NON-BANKING FINANCIAL COMPANIES - AUDITOR'S REPORT) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/468 DoS.CO.ARG.62/08.91.001/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies - Auditor's Report) Directions, 2026 Table of Contents Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability Chapter II - Auditors to submit Additional Report to the Board of Directors A. Auditor's Report for All NBFCs B. Auditor's Report for NBFCs accepting / holding Pub...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (ASSET RECONSTRUCTION COMPANIES - SUPERVISORY RETURNS) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTSSR. NO.NAME OF RETURNPERIODICITYREFERENCE DATE123PERIODICITYREFERENCE DATETIMELINESR. NO.RETURN NAMEPERIODICITYREFERENCE DATETIMELINE1

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/469 DoS.CO.DSG.63/33.01.001/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Asset Reconstruction Companies - 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 Integr...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (CREDIT INFORMATION COMPANIES - MISCELLANEOUS) SUPERVISORY DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/471 DoS.CO.PPG.65/11.01.005/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Companies - Miscellaneous) Supervisory Directions, 2026 Table of Contents Chapter I - Preliminary A. Short Title and Commencement B. Applicability C. Definitions Chapter II - Use of Technology for Compliance Monitoring Chapter III - Repeal and Other Provisions A. Repeal and Saving B. Application of Othe...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (PAYMENTS BANKS - FRAUD RISK MANAGEMENT) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTSAMOUNT INVOLVED IN THE FRAUDLEA TO WHOM COMPLAINT SHOULD BE LODGEDREMARKS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/430 DoS.CO.FMG.24/23.04.001/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Payments 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 - Early Detection of Frauds - Framework for Early Warning S...


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...