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Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India amends the Directions for Local Area Banks by substituting paragraphs 6(3) and 6(2) of Chapter II. Interest rates on deposits, including bulk deposits, must strictly follow the schedule disclosed on the bank's website, with bulk deposit rates posted by 10:10 am each business day. Rates must be uniform across all branches and customers, prohibiting discrimination between deposits of similar amounts accepted on the same date. These Amendment Directions come into effect from October 01, 2026.
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( 227 kb ) Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI/2026-27/218 DOR.SOG(SPE).REC.177/13.03.00/2026-27
July 30, 2026
Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as 'Directions'), dated November 28, 2025. On a review, it has been decided to issue revised instructions pertaining to disclosure of interest rates on deposits.
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Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act,1949 and all other laws enabling the Reserve Bank India (RBI) in this regard, the RBI, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in public interest so to do, hereby issues the Amendment Directions hereinafter specified.
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These Amendment Directions shall be called the Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Second Amendment Directions, 2026.
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These Amendment Directions shall come into effect from October 01, 2026.
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These Amendment Directions shall modify the Directions as under:
(1) In Chapter II on ' General Guidelines (Interest Rate Framework) ', the paragraph 6(3) shall be substituted by the following, namely:
Interest rates payable on deposits, including bulk deposits, shall be strictly as per the schedule of interest rates disclosed in advance on the bank's website. However, interest rates payable on bulk deposits shall be disclosed on the bank's website at 10:00 am with a grace time of 10 minutes, latest by 10:10 am, on each business day.
(1)(a) In Chapter II on ' General Guidelines (Interest Rate Framework) ', the paragraph 6(2) shall be substituted by the following, namely:
The interest rates offered on deposits, including bulk deposits, shall be uniform across all branches and for all customers and there shall be no discrimination in the matter of interest paid on the deposits, between one deposit and another deposit of similar amount, accepted on the same date, at any of its offices.
(Dr. Sudarsana Sahoo) Chief General Manager
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