The Reserve Bank of India issued revised Amendment Directions to its 2025 framework on commercial banks undertaking financial services, updating parts of the General Guidelines to reflect changes made under the revised Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities Amendment Directions issued the same day. Within paragraph 18(4) of Chapter III, the amended text replaces the relevant sub-paragraphs with “Acquisition finance and bridge finance for financing of promoter’s stake in new companies” and “Lending to individuals against eligible securities”. The revised amendments take effect from the earlier of the date a bank decides to implement the revised Credit Facilities Amendment Directions or 1 July 2026, and they supersede the earlier Amendment Directions issued on 13 February 2026.
Reserve Bank of India 2026-03-30
Reserve Bank of India revises commercial banks financial services directions to update promoter stake finance and lending against securities
The Reserve Bank of India has issued revised Amendment Directions to its 2025 framework on commercial banks undertaking financial services, aligning the General Guidelines with the updated Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities Amendment Directions. The changes clarify that paragraph 18(4) of Chapter III now covers acquisition and bridge finance for promoter stakes in new companies and lending to individuals against securities, and supersede the Amendment Directions issued on 13 February 2026.