<h1>RBI Issues Guidelines for Registration to Access Depositor Education and Awareness Fund u/s 26A of Banking Regulation Act.</h1> The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines for registering institutions, organizations, and associations to receive financial assistance from the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund (DEA Fund). Eligible entities can apply using a prescribed format, submitting necessary documents to the RBI's Department of Regulation in Mumbai. This initiative stems from the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012, which introduced Section 26A in the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, empowering the RBI to establish the DEA Fund. The scheme aims to promote depositor awareness, with 25 entities already deemed suitable for registration. Applications are now invited on an ongoing basis.