Co-Operative Banks Archives

RBI Issues Repeal & Amendment Directions for Co-operative Banks to Harmonize Business Authorization Guidelines – Dec 2025

On 4-12-2025, the Reserve Bank of India issued 3 Repeal Directions and one Amendment Direction to harmonize and consolidate business authorization norms for co-operative banks. The move aims to enhance operational autonomy, expand credit outreach, and promote technology-driven solutions while ensuring strong regulatory safeguards.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Falls within domain of executive and legislature’: Delhi HC rejects PIL seeking to constitute High-Powered Committee to look into complete affairs of all co-operative banks

“Petitioner states that the main reason behind the impropriety in the management of these banks is that the Co-operative banks are under dual control of RBI and Registrar of Co-operative Societies.”

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 | Co-operative banks brought under RBI supervision

Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 29-09-2020. The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Lok Sabha | Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020: Read how the bill will strengthen the co-operative banks [Bill Passed]

The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Which Act will the said bill amend? The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 will amend the