The Reserve Bank has released the draft Master Direction on Business Authorization for Co-operative Banks. The comments on the draft Directions are invited from public/stakeholders till August 25, 2025. Comments/feedback may be submitted through the respective link under the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ Section available on the RBI’s website or may alternatively be forwarded to:

The Chief General Manager

Registration and Authorisation Group

Department of Regulation, Central Office

Reserve Bank of India, 12th Floor,

Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort

Mumbai – 400 001

Or

by email.