Financial Inclusion and Development

Reserve Bank had announced, as part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 06, 2026 that revised guidelines on KCC are proposed to be issued consolidating those on agriculture and allied activities, with a view to expand coverage, streamline operational aspects and address emerging requirements. Accordingly, the following draft Directions are being issued for public comments.

The Reserve Bank of India has today issued the Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector (Amendment) Directions, 2026. These amendment directions modify certain provisions of the Master Direction - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector (Updated as on July 23, 2025).

The Reserve Bank has been conducting Financial Literacy Week (FLW) every year since 2016 to promote financial literacy. 2. Governor Shri Sanjay Malhotra launched the eleventh edition of Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2026, on the theme ‘KYC – सुरक्षित बैंकिंग की ओर पहला कदम / KYC – Your First Step to Safe Banking’. The top management and Regional Heads of the Reserve Bank, NABARD and heads of select commercial banks participated in the event.