The Reserve Bank of India issued amendments to its 2025 Directions on commercial banks undertaking financial services, updating the General Guidelines in paragraph 18(4) following the issuance of the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026. The changes substitute sub-paragraph (ii)(a)iii with “Acquisition finance and bridge finance for financing of promoter’s stake in new companies” and replace sub-paragraph (ii)(b) with “Lending to individuals against eligible securities”. The amendments take effect from the date a bank decides to implement the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026, or from 1 April 2026, whichever is earlier.
Reserve Bank of India 2026-02-13
Reserve Bank of India amends commercial banks financial services directions on promoter stake financing and lending against eligible securities
The Reserve Bank of India amended its 2025 Directions on commercial banks, updating guidelines to include acquisition and bridge finance for promoter stakes and lending to individuals against eligible securities, effective upon bank implementation or by 1 April 2026.