Revised Kisan Credit Card Scheme
RBI press-release 2026-2027/503 · 19 Jun 2026
Official title
Revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme
Summary
Check the official recordWhat changed
The Reserve Bank of India issues final directions for the Kisan Credit Card Scheme. These directions apply to commercial banks, small finance banks, regional rural banks, and rural co-operative banks. The Reserve Bank of India developed these final rules after it reviewed feedback on the draft directions from February 12, 2026. The new framework replaces previous guidelines for these financial institutions. Banks must follow the requirements as specified in the respective 2026 directions for each bank category.
What you must do
- Banks must follow the final directions for the Kisan Credit Card Scheme.
Key dates
- Issuance date of final directions
- 19 Jun 2026
Who is affected
Document text
June 19, 2026 Revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme The Reserve Bank of India had, on February 12, 2026, issued the Draft Directions on Revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme for public / stakeholder feedback. 2. Feedback received on the draft Directions has been examined and consequent modifications, as deemed appropriate, have been suitably incorporated in the final Directions. A statement on the feedback received on the draft Directions is provided in the Annex. 3. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank has today issued the final Directions as given below: i. Reserve Bank of India [Commercial Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026 ii. Reserve Bank of India [Small Finance Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026 iii. Reserve Bank of India [Regional Rural Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026 iv. Reserve Bank of India [Rural Co-operative Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026
(Brij Raj) Press Release: 2026-2027/503 Chief General Manager ᮧेस ᮧकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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Source details
- Source
- Reserve Bank of India
- Type
- press-release
- Published by source
- 19 Jun 2026
- Document number
- 2026-2027/503
- Issuing division
- Department of Communication
- Coverage area
- banking