Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Third Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI notification RBI/2026-27/244 · 25 Aug 2026
RBI notification RBI/2026-27/244 · 25 Aug 2026
Summary
Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India amends the temporary relaxation on interest rate ceilings for specific foreign currency and non-resident deposits. Small Finance Banks previously held a relaxation for fresh FCNR(B) deposits of 3-5 year tenors and NRE deposits of 3 year and above tenors. The original deadline for this relaxation was September 30, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India advances this deadline to August 31, 2026. Small Finance Banks must comply with the revised date for these deposit interest rate rules. These directions take effect immediately.
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RBI/2026-27/244 DOR.SOG(SPE).REC.212/13.03.00/2026-27
August 25, 2026
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Third Amendment Directions, 2026
Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Directions’), dated November 28, 2025 (Updated as on June 17, 2026), wherein temporary withdrawal of the interest rate ceiling on fresh FCNR(B) deposits of 3-5 year tenors and restriction on interest rates on NRE deposits of 3 year and above tenors, including the deposits that are renewed upon maturity, have been provided with effect from June 17, 2026, for the period until September 30, 2026. On a review, it has been decided to amend the date ‘September 30, 2026’ to the date ‘August 31, 2026’ for the aforementioned temporary relaxation.
Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act,1949 and all other laws enabling the Reserve Bank India (RBI) in this regard, the RBI, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in public interest so to do, hereby, issues the Amendment Directions hereinafter specified.
These Amendment Directions shall be called the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Third Amendment Directions, 2026.
These Amendment Directions shall come into force with immediate effect.
These Amendment Directions shall modify the Directions, as under:
In paragraph 26(4) subscript (1), the phrase “with effect from June 17, 2026, for the period until September 30, 2026” shall be substituted with “with effect from June 17, 2026, for the period until August 31, 2026”.
In paragraph 31(7) subscript (2), the phrase “with effect from June 17, 2026, for the period until September 30, 2026” shall be substituted with “with effect from June 17, 2026, for the period until August 31, 2026”.
(Dr. Sudarsana Sahoo)
Chief General Manager