REGULATING CO-OPERATIVE BANKING

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PDF - RBI invites public comments on Discussion Paper - Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) ()
Date : Jan 13, 2026
RBI invites public comments on Discussion Paper - Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)

As announced in the Governor’s Statement on October 01, 2025, the Reserve Bank has today published a discussion paper on licensing of UCBs.

2. Comments are invited from public / stakeholders till February 13, 2026. Comments may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ Section available on the Reserve Bank’s website. Alternatively, comments/feedback may also be forwarded to:

The Chief General Manager
Reserve Bank of India
Department of Regulation
Registration and Licensing Section (Co-operative Banks)
12th Floor, Central Office
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001

or by email with the subject line “Feedback on Discussion Paper on Licensing of UCBs”.

(Brij Raj)          
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2025-2026/1912

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