The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Non-Banking Financial Companies – Credit Risk Management (Second Amendment) Directions, 2026, introducing a key change aligned with its updated stressed asset resolution framework. Exercising powers under multiple governing statutes, the regulator has inserted a new Paragraph 8A mandating that NBFCs incorporate the potential impact of calamities while conducting credit assessments of borrowers. This amendment recognizes that natural or unforeseen disruptive events can significantly impair repayment capacity and, therefore, must be factored into risk evaluation processes. By requiring NBFCs to adopt a more forward-looking and resilience-based credit appraisal approach, the RBI aims to strengthen the financial system’s ability to manage climate and disaster-related risks. The amendment will come into effect from July 1, 2026, and is intended to enhance prudential standards, improve credit risk management practices, and ensure greater borrower sensitivity in lending decisions.
Reserve Bank of India
RBI/2026-27/71
DOR.STR.REC.60/21-04-048/2026-27 | Dated: April 29, 2026
Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies– Credit Risk Management) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
Please refer to Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Resolution of Stressed Assets) Amendment Directions, 2026 dated April 29, 2026.
2. Consequent to the aforesaid Amendment Directions, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45JA, 45L and 45M of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934; sections 30A and 32 of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987 and section 3 read with section 31A and section 6 of the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011, and all other laws enabling the Reserve Bank of India (hereinafter called the Reserve Bank) in this regard, 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. These Amendment Directions modify the Directions as under:
i. Paragraph 8A shall be inserted as under:
8A. Credit assessments carried out by a NBFC shall suitably factor in the possible impact of calamities on borrowers who may be impacted by such events:
4. The above amendment shall come into force with effect from July 1, 2026.
(Vaibhav Chaturvedi)
Chief General Manager
