Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Undertaking of Financial Services) –Amendment Directions, 2026
Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2026-27/16 · issued 27 Apr 2026 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI has amended the 2025 Directions for All India Financial Institutions, adding a new entry to Annex I: 'AgriSURE - Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises'. The amendment comes into force with immediate effect.
The rule, in the simplest words
The RBI added a new line called “AgriSURE – Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises” to Annex I (the list of approved funds) of the 2025 Directions.
This change starts right away – there is no waiting period.
All India Financial Institutions must look at the updated Annex I and note the new AgriSURE entry.
How it plays out — a real example
Rohit Sharma, a senior loan officer in Jaipur, opens the latest RBI Directions, checks Annex I and sees the new “AgriSURE – Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises” line. He then updates his team’s checklist so they can consider this fund when evaluating rural‑startup financing, feeling confident that they are following the RBI’s newest rule.
What changed
The Directions have been updated to add the following to Annex I: 'AgriSURE - Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises'. No other changes are specified.
What it means for you
The amendment adds a new fund entry to Annex I of the Directions.
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What is AgriSURE?
A dedicated fund for agricultural startups and rural enterprises introduced in Annex I.
When does the amendment take effect?
Immediately upon issuance.
Do existing institutions need to apply for new approvals?
No, the amendment updates the Directions; institutions should incorporate the fund into their existing frameworks.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2026-27/16
DOR.STR.REC.23/21-04-048/2026-27
April 27, 2026
Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Undertaking of Financial Services) –Amendment Directions, 2026
Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Undertaking of Financial Services) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directions’).
2. On a review, and in exercise of the powers conferred by the section 45L of the of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby issues the Amendment Directions hereinafter specified.
3. The Amendment Directions modifies the Directions as under:
(1) Following shall be added to Annex I:
“2. AgriSURE - Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises”
4. The above amendment shall come into force with immediate effect.
(Vaibhav Chaturvedi)
Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2026-27/16 · issued 27 Apr 2026. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (All India Financial Institutions), your first concrete step on “Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Undertaking of Financial Services) –Amendment Directions, 2026” is: “Review the updated Annex I as per the Directions.” (RBI issued this 27 Apr 2026).
Circular: RBI/2026-27/16 -- Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Undertaking of Financial Services) –Amendment Directions, 2026
Issued: 27 Apr 2026
Action required: Review the updated Annex I as per the Directions.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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