RBI press-release 2026-2027/835 · 07 Aug 2026
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RBI invites comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026”
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Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India has released draft amendments to the 'Chapter VII: Leverage Ratio framework' of the existing Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy Directions, 2025. These proposed changes aim to align the current framework with the 'Leverage Ratio 2017 Standard' established by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. The RBI has invited public comments and feedback on these draft directions until August 28, 2026. Stakeholders may submit their inputs via the 'Connect 2 Regulate' portal on the RBI website, by mail to the Department of Regulation, or via email.
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August 7, 2026
RBI invites comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026”
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the draft Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026, which propose to amend ‘Chapter VII: Leverage Ratio framework’ of the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025. The amendment endeavours to implement the latest leverage ratio framework (‘Leverage Ratio 2017 Standard’) issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
The comments on the draft Amendment Directions are invited till August 28, 2026. The comments / feedback may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ section available on the Reserve Bank’s website. Alternatively, the comments may be forwarded to:
The Chief General Manager, Balance Sheet Group Department of Regulation, Central Office Reserve Bank of India, 12th Floor, Central Office Building Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001 or by email with the subject line 'Feedback on Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026'.
(Brij Raj) Press Release: 2026-2027/835 Chief General Manager ᮧेस ᮧकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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