RBI notification RBI/2026-27/250 · 02 Sept 2026
Official title
Relief Measures in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities - Reporting through Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) Portal - Introduction of Half-Yearly Return
Summary
Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India introduces a half-yearly return for relief measures in areas affected by natural calamities. Regulated entities must submit this data through the Centralised Information Management System portal. This requirement aligns with the revised regulatory framework for stressed assets. Regulated entities must submit the return within 30 days from the end of each half-year. The reporting periods end on September 30 and March 31. The authority discontinues the previous monthly return for scheduled commercial banks effective from July 1, 2026. Regulated entities must ensure the accuracy and completeness of the submitted information. They must establish internal systems to facilitate the collection and verification of this data.
What you must do
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Who is affected
RBI/2026-27/250 CO.FIDD.FSD.No.S544/05-10-001/2026-27
September 02, 2026
The Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks and Small Finance Banks) All Local Area Banks/ Urban Cooperative Banks/ Rural Cooperative Banks/ Non-Banking Financial Companies / AIFIs
Madam / Dear Sir,
Relief Measures in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities - Reporting through Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) Portal - Introduction of Half-Yearly Return
The regulatory framework governing the relief measures to be extended by the Regulated Entities (REs) in areas affected by natural calamities has been revised vide the amendment directions on Resolution of Stressed Assets dated April 29, 2026 (list enclosed), which came into effect from July 1, 2026.
These directions require REs to submit data relating to relief measures extended in areas affected by natural calamities through the CIMS portal on a half-yearly basis. Accordingly, in order to align the existing reporting mechanism with the revised regulatory framework, REs shall furnish the required information in the revised reporting format through the CIMS portal.
The return shall be submitted within 30 days from the end of each half-year, i.e., by October 30 for the half-year ending September 30, and by April 30 for the half-year ending March 31.
REs shall ensure that the information submitted through the CIMS portal is accurate, complete, and duly validated. Appropriate internal systems and processes may be established to facilitate timely collection, verification, consolidation, and submission of the required information.
Further, the existing monthly return which was applicable to all Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks and excluding Regional Rural Banks) on relief measures extended in areas affected by natural calamities stands discontinued with effect from July 1, 2026.
Yours sincerely,
(R Giridharan) Chief General Manager
