Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) – Second Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI notification RBI/2026-27/22 · 27 Apr 2026
RBI notification RBI/2026-27/22 · 27 Apr 2026
Summary
Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India amends the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) Directions, 2025. The amendment adds AgriSURE - Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises to the list of permitted financial services in Annex I. Commercial banks may now undertake this activity. The amendment takes effect immediately.
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RBI/2026-27/22 DOR.STR.REC.21/ 21-04-048/2026-27 April 27, 2026
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) – Second Amendment Directions, 2026
Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’).
On a review, and in exercise of the powers conferred by section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby issues the Amendment Directions hereinafter specified.
The Amendment Directions modifies the Directions as under:
(1) Following shall be added to Annex I:
“2. AgriSURE - Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises”
(Vaibhav Chaturvedi) Chief General Manager