Date: 2026-01-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya - Extension of Period
On January 28, 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 Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya. The initial directive, BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S628/09-01-242/2025-2026 dated July 29, 2025, was effective for six months, up to January 30, 2026. The extension is for a further period of three months, from January 30, 2026, to April 30, 2026 and is subject to review. The extension or modification should not be construed to imply that the RBI is satisfied with the financial position of the bank. Other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The contact information for the Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, Phone: 022 - 2266 0502, Website: www.rbi.org.in, email: helpdoc@rbi.org.in. The Press Release number is 2025-2026/2003. Brij Raj is the Chief General Manager.
Key Entities Referenced
Banking Regulation Act, 1949: The governing law under which the directions are issued.
Section 35A: Section of the Banking Regulation Act 1949, authorizing the issuance of directions.
Section 56: Section of the Banking Regulation Act 1949, related to cooperative banks
Reserve Bank of India: The issuing authority for the directions.
Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya: The cooperative bank to which the directions apply, located in Mandya
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ई-मेल/email : helpdoc@rbi.org.in Mumbai - 400 001 फोन/Phone: 022 - 2266 0502
January 28, 2026
Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949 – Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank Niyamitha, Mandya - Extension of
Period
The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section
56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Lokapavani Mahila Sahakari Bank
Niyamitha, Mandya vide Directive No. BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S628/09-01-242/2025-
2026 dated July 29, 2025, for a period of six months up to close of business on
January 30, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it
is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond the
close of business on January 30, 2026.
2. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the 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 30, 2026, to close of business on April 30, 2026,
subject to review.
3. The aforesaid extension and /or modification by the Reserve Bank of India should
not per-se be construed to imply that the Reserve Bank of India is satisfied with the
financial position of the bank.
4. Other terms and conditions of the Directive under reference, shall remain
unchanged.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2025-2026/2003 Chief General Manager