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 ...


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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...


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MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/429 DoS.CO.CSITEG.23/31.01.015/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Payments 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 B. Other...


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

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/427 DoS.CO.ARG.21/08.91.021/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Payments 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 Chapter III - Guidelines for Concurrent Audit A. Coverage B. Appointment of Concurrent Auditors C. Account...


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MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/426 DoS.CO.PPG.20/11.01.005/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Payments 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, Structure and R...


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MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/425 DoS.CO.PPG.19/11.01.005/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance 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 - Monitoring of End Use of Funds Chapter IV - Fair Practices Code - Charging of Interest Chapter V - Inop...


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MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/424 DoS.CO.DSG.18/33.01.001/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance 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 Repo...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (SMALL FINANCE BANKS - CONCURRENT AUDIT) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/418 DoS.CO.ARG.12/08.91.021/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance 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 and Senior Management Chapter III - Guidelines for Concurrent Audit A. Coverage B. Appointment of Con...