Reserve Bank releases Eleventh Amendment Directions implementing the Basel Leverage Ratio 2017 Standard from April 2027
24 October 2026
The Reserve Bank of India on 23 October 2026 released the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026.
The directions implement the latest leverage ratio framework, the Leverage Ratio 2017 Standard issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
A draft of the amendment directions had been issued on August 7, 2026, inviting feedback from stakeholders until August 28, 2026.
Feedback received on the draft was examined and consequent modifications were incorporated in the final amendment directions.
The instructions will come into effect from April 1, 2027.
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