The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on August 25, 2026, notified the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026, further to amend the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Directions, 2025.
The following has been stated: -
•The Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026 amend the exemption period for CRR and SLR maintenance on specified fresh FCNR(B) and NRE term deposits.
•The exemption period is shortened from September 30, 2026 to August 31, 2026.
•The amendment applies to eligible FCNR(B) deposits mobilised between June 08 and August 31, 2026 and NRE term deposits mobilised between June 19 and August 31, 2026.
•The Directions are issued under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and RBI Act, 1934 and take immediate effect.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: RBI/2026-27/239 DOR.RET.REC.206/12.01.001/2026-27]
