RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (SMALL FINANCE BANKS - SUPERVISORY RETURNS) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTSSR. NO.NAME OF RETURNPERIODICITYREFERENCE DATE123456789101112131415 161718192021222324252627282930 313233PERIODICITYREFERENCE DATETIMELINESR. NO.RETURN NAMEPERIODICITYREFERENCE DATETIMELINE123456789

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...

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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...

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

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/422 DoS.CO.PPG.16/11.01.005/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance 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 Framewo...

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (SMALL FINANCE 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/2026-27/423 DoS.CO.ARG.17/08.91.001/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance 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...

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

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/447 DoS.CO.PPG.41/11.01.005/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Local Area 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 ...

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (LOCAL AREA BANKS - SUPERVISORY RETURNS) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTSSR. NO.NAME OF RETURNPERIODICITYREFERENCE DATE12345678910111213 14151617PERIODICITYREFERENCE DATETIMELINESR. NO.RETURN NAMEPERIODICITYREFERENCE DATETIMELINE12345

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/449 DoS.CO.DSG.43/33.01.001/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Local Area 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 Reporti...

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (NON-BANKING FINANCIAL COMPANIES - DIGITAL PAYMENT SECURITY CONTROLS) DIRECTIONS, 2026TABLE OF CONTENTS

MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DoS/2026-27/462 DoS.CO.CSITEG.56/31.01.015/2026-27 July 31, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies - 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 Securit...

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PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 GERD (in 132,567.01 127,380.96 194,810.83 213,378.12 244,767.81 GERD as a percentage of 0.66 0.64 0.83 0.82 0.84 Share in total R&D 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Government Sector 66.2 63.6 54.5 52.0 48.2 Private Sector 33.8 36.4 45.5 48.0 51.8 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Share in total R&D 201...

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Pollens help trace why the Harappan Civilization shrank

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The expanse of the Harappan Civilization reduced and people living along the Indus River and the Ghaggar-Hakra River of Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) or Harappan Civilization migrated to the east Ganga plains, due to weak Indian Summer Monsoon (ISM) between ~5100 and 4000 cal yr Before Present (BP), where Present is 1950 CE. Understanding the vegetation dynamics and corresponding hydro-climate variability from the Garhwal Himala...

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PARLIAMENT QUESTION: FUND DISBURSED/UTILIZED IN ANRF

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year Scheme wise Budget Allocation (Rs. in Cr) Fund Utilization (Rs. in Cr) 2023-24 SERB: 1004.5 SERB: 1004.5 2024-25 SERB: 721 SERB: 721 2025-26 SERB: 538.25 SERB: 415.43 2026-27 SERB: 543.25 SERB: 26.01 Partner Organization Contribution by the Partner Organization (estimated) Status Gates Foundation Rs.450 crore LoI signed for the first phase. Wadhwani Foundation 100 Crore LoI signed Assorted ...

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