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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/DOR/2026-27/205 · issued FY 2026-27 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI has amended the Asset Liability Management Directions to align LCR and NSFR disclosure templates with the Financial Statements and Capital Adequacy Directions. Banks must use these updated references from April 1, 2027.
The rule, in the simplest words
Banks must use the LCR and NSFR disclosure templates from the Financial Statements and Capital Adequacy Directions, not from the old ALM Directions.
This change starts on April 1, 2027, so banks have time to prepare.
The update makes sure all reports use the same rules, so numbers match across different documents.
Only the template references changed; how you calculate LCR and NSFR stays the same.
How it plays out — a real example
Ravi, the ALM head at a mid-sized bank, updates his team's reporting manual. He replaces the old LCR template link with the one from the Financial Statements Directions, ensuring the March 2028 quarterly report follows the new reference.
What changed
Paragraphs 204 and 250 of the ALM Directions have been substituted. The new wording directs banks to refer to the LCR and NSFR disclosure templates in the RBI (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2025 and the RBI (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025.
What it means for you
Banks must now obtain the LCR and NSFR disclosure templates from the referenced Financial Statements and Capital Adequacy Directions, ensuring consistency across regulatory reports. The amendment becomes effective on April 1 2027.
What you must do
Update your ALM disclosure templates for LCR and NSFR to reference the Financial Statements and Capital Adequacy Directions.
Train reporting teams on the new template sources before April 1, 2027.
Review current LCR and NSFR disclosures for alignment with the updated directions.
Coordinate with compliance to ensure no gaps in disclosure requirements.
The amendments come into force from April 1, 2027.
Do I need to change my LCR and NSFR calculation methods?
No, only the disclosure template references are updated; the underlying calculation methods remain as per the existing directions.
Which directions should I now refer to for LCR and NSFR templates?
Refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2025 and the Capital Adequacy Directions, 2025.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/DOR/2026-27/205 · issued FY 2026-27. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Update your ALM disclosure templates for LCR and NSFR to reference the Financial Statements and Capital Adequacy Directions.
📜 Compliance
Train reporting teams on the new template sources before April 1, 2027.
Review current LCR and NSFR disclosures for alignment with the updated directions.
Coordinate with compliance to ensure no gaps in disclosure requirements.
Grouped from the action items above — a single circular may involve more than one team.
Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are an IT/Systems lead at a bank this circular applies to (Asset Liability Management teams, Regulatory reporting departments, Compliance officers, Treasury and risk management), your first concrete step on “ALM Disclosure Templates Updated for LCR and NSFR” is: “Update your ALM disclosure templates for LCR and NSFR to reference the Financial Statements and Capital Adequacy Directions.” (RBI issued this FY 2026-27).
Circular: RBI/DOR/2026-27/205 -- ALM Disclosure Templates Updated for LCR and NSFR
Issued: FY 2026-27
Action required: Update your ALM disclosure templates for LCR and NSFR to reference the Financial Statements and Capital Adequacy Directions.
Action required: Train reporting teams on the new template sources before April 1, 2027.
Action required: Review current LCR and NSFR disclosures for alignment with the updated directions.
Action required: Coordinate with compliance to ensure no gaps in disclosure requirements.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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