The Reserve Bank of India has issued amendment directions updating the presentation and disclosure requirements for payments banks’ financial statements, focusing on how deposit insurance premium payments to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) are reported. The amendments revise the annual report disclosure under “Payment of DICGC Insurance Premium” to require a statement that the applicable deposit insurance premium was paid to DICGC within the prescribed timelines. Where the premium is not paid within the required timelines, the bank must disclose that fact, alongside year-on-year figures for premium payments and any arrears. The changes take effect from 1 April 2026.