RBI invites comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Prudential Norms on Dividend and Remittance of Profit) Directions, 2026”

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....BI invites comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Prudential Norms on Dividend and Remittance of Profit) Directions, 2026” <br>FEMA & RBI<br>Dated:- 9-1-2026<br><BR>The Reserve Bank had undertaken a review of the extant guidelines on the prudential norms on declaration of dividend and remittance of profits by foreign banks operating in branch mode in India. Accordingly, a draft of the r....

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....evised framework was issued for public comments on&nbsp;January 2, 2024. However, based on the stakeholder feedback and consultations, the following draft Directions proposing a new methodology for computing the maximum eligible dividend payout are being issued for public comments: * Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittances of Profit....

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....) Directions, 2026 * Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend) Directions, 2026 * Reserve Bank of India (Payment Banks - Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend) Directions, 2026 * Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend) Directions, 2026 * Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks -....

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.... Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend) Directions, 2026 The comments on the draft Directions are invited till February 5, 2026. The comments / feedback may be submitted through the link under the 'Connect2Regulate' Section available on the Reserve Bank's website. Alternatively, the comments may be forwarded to The Chief General Manager, Balance Sheet Group Department of Regulation, Centr....

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....al Office Reserve Bank of India, 13th Floor, Central Office Building Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400001 or by&nbsp;e-mail (Brij Raj)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief General Manager<BR> News - Press release - PIB....