MUMBAI, India, Feb. 9 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification:

RBI/2025-26/206

FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.12/06.02.31/2025-26

February 09, 2026

Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector (Amendment) Directions, 2026

Please refer to the Master Direction - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector (Updated as on July 23, 2025) (hereinafter referred to as "the Directions").

2. On a review, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 21 and 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby, issues the Amendment Directions hereinafter specified.

3. The Amendment Directions modify...