Date: 2026-01-23Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited (IMCBL), Lucknow – Extension of period
On January 23, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the Directions issued under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, to Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited (IMCBL), Lucknow. The initial Directive, DOS.CO.OCCD.185569/12.28.007/2021-22, was issued on January 28, 2022, for six months up to July 27, 2022, and subsequently extended to January 27, 2026 via Directive DOR.MON.No.D-34/12.28.007/2025-26 dated October 14, 2025. The RBI has extended the Directive for a further three months, from January 27, 2026, to April 27, 2026, subject to review. Other terms and conditions of the Directives remain unchanged. Contact information for the Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001 is 022 - 2266 0502 or helpdoc@rbi.org.in. The press release number is 2025-2026/1978. Brij Raj, Chief General Manager, issued the release.
Key Entities Referenced
Banking Regulation Act, 1949: Governs the banking sector in India and is referenced in the context of directions issued to a cooperative bank.
Section 35A: Section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, that empowers the Reserve Bank of India to issue directions to banking companies.
Section 56: Section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, related to cooperative banks, used in conjunction with Section 35A.
Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited (IMCBL), Lucknow: The specific cooperative bank to which directions under the Banking Regulation Act are issued.
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank that issues directions under the Banking Regulation Act to the cooperative bank.
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ई-मेल/email : helpdoc@rbi.org.in Mumbai - 400 001 फोन/Phone: 022 - 2266 0502
January 23, 2026
Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949 – Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited (IMCBL), Lucknow –
Extension of period
The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section
56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, to Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank
Limited (IMCBL), Lucknow vide Directive DOS.CO.OCCD.185569/12.28.007/2021-22
dated January 28, 2022 for a period of six months up to close of business on July 27,
2022, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of
business on January 27, 2026 vide Directive DOR.MON.No.D-34/12.28.007/2025-26
dated October 14, 2025. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in public interest,
it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond close
of business on January 27, 2026.
2. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank of India, in the exercise of powers vested in it
under sub-section (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949, hereby extends the Directive for a further period of three months from
close of business on January 27, 2026 to close of business on April 27, 2026, subject
to review.
3. Other terms and conditions of the Directives under reference shall remain
unchanged.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2025-2026/1978 Chief General Manager