The Reserve Bank of India issued the All India Financial Institutions (Undertaking of Financial Services) Amendment Directions, 2026 under Section 45L of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The amendment updates the 2025 Directions by adding “AgriSURE – Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises” to Annex I. This move broadens the scope of permissible financial services by enabling All India Financial Institutions to support agricultural startups and rural enterprises. Effective immediately, the amendment reflects a policy push toward rural financing, innovation, and inclusive growth, directing institutions to align their operations with agriculture-focused funding initiatives.
Reserve Bank of India
RBI/2026-27/16
DOR.STR.REC.23/21-04-048/2026-27 | Dated: 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
