Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI notification RBI/2026-27/135 · 16 Jun 2026
RBI notification RBI/2026-27/135 · 16 Jun 2026
Summary
Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India amends the prudential norms for Regional Rural Banks. The amendment introduces a zero percent risk weight for specific exposures. This rule applies to exposures guaranteed under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0. The zero percent risk weight applies to 75 percent of the guaranteed portion. This condition requires that the settlement amount arrives within thirty days from the date of invocation. The remaining exposure attracts risk weight as per existing guidelines. These changes take effect immediately.
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RBI/2026-27/135 DOR.STR.REC.114/21-01-002/2026-27 June 16, 2026
Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’).
Please refer to circular Ref no. 0264/NCGTC/ECLGS5.0 dated May 08, 2026, issued by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) in respect of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0, introduced by the Government of India.
In exercise of the powers conferred by the section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and all other laws enabling the Reserve Bank in this regard, 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.
These Amendment Directions shall amend the Directions as specified below:
(1) Paragraph 15(5)A shall be inserted as below:
“Exposures guaranteed under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 shall attract risk weight of zero percent to the extent of 75% of the guaranteed portion, i.e., to the extent of guaranteed portion wherein the settlement amount is expected to be received within thirty days from the date of invocation. The remaining exposure shall attract risk weight as per the extant guidelines.”
(Vaibhav Chaturvedi) Chief General Manager