Date: 2026-02-03Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In pursuance of clause c of sub section 6 of Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 2 of 1934, the Reserve Bank of India hereby directs that the following
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Reserve Bank of India on January 12, 2026, and published in the Gazette of India on February 3, 2026, directs specific alterations to the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The changes involve substituting the names of several regional rural banks. This action is taken in pursuance of clause (c) of sub-section (6) of Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Bank Name Changes:**
* "Assam Gramin Vikash Bank" is replaced by "Assam Gramin Bank."
* "Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank" is replaced by "Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank."
* "Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank" is replaced by "Jharkhand Gramin Bank."
* "Kerala Gramin Bank" is replaced by "Kerala Grameena Bank."
* "Puduvai Bharathiyar Grama Bank" is replaced by "Puducherry Grama Bank."
* "Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank" is replaced by "Haryana Gramin Bank."
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Reserve Bank of India**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing and overseeing the changes to the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
* **Action Required:** Update the Second Schedule of the Act to reflect the new bank names.
**Stakeholder: Regional Rural Banks Affected**
* **Impact:** The banks mentioned in the notification are required to operate under their new names as listed in the document.
* **Action Required:** Update all documentation, signage, and systems to reflect the new bank names.
**Stakeholder: Customers and Stakeholders of the Affected Banks**
* **Impact:** Need to be aware of the new names of the banks.
* **Action Required:** Take note of the changes and update any relevant banking information accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934: The act under which the Reserve Bank of India is issuing directions to modify the Second Schedule regarding regional rural bank names.
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank issuing the notification to modify names of regional rural banks.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 75] नई कदल्ली, मगं लर्ार, फरर्री 3, 2026/माघ 14, 1947
No. 75] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026/MAGHA 14, 1947
भारतीय ररज़र् व बकैं
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 12 िनर्री, 2026
फा. स.ं जर्जर्.एलआईसी.स.ंएस 7704/16.13.300/ 2025-26.— भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक अजधजनयम, 1934
(1934 का 2) की धारा 42 की उप-धारा (6) के खण्ड (ग) के अन सरण में भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक इसके द्वारा जनदिे दते ा ह ैकक
उक्त अजधजनयम की दसू री अनस ूची में जनम्नजलजखत पररर्तनव ककये िाए ं :-
1. "असम ग्रामीण जर्कास बकैं ” िब्दों के स्ट्थान पर "असम ग्रामीण बकैं " िब्द होंगे।
2. "छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य ग्रामीण बकैं ” िब्दों के स्ट्थान पर "छत्तीसगढ़ ग्रामीण बकैं " िब्द होंगे।
3. "झारखडं राज्य ग्रामीण बकैं ” िब्दों के स्ट्थान पर "झारखडं ग्रामीण बकैं " िब्द होंगे।
4. "केरल ग्रामीण (Gramin) बकैं ” िब्दों के स्ट्थान पर "केरल ग्रामीण (Grameena) बकैं " िब्द होंगे।
5. "पद र् ई भरजतयार ग्रामा बकैं ” िब्दों के स्ट्थान पर "पद च रे ी ग्रामा बकैं " िब्द होंगे।
6. "सर् वहररयाणा ग्रामीण बकैं ” िब्दों के स्ट्थान पर "हररयाणा ग्रामीण बकैं " िब्द होंगे।
आर. लक्ष्मी कांत रार्, कायवपालक जनदिे क
[जर्ज्ञापन-III/4/असा./650/2025-26]
719 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 12th January, 2026
F. No. DoR.LIC.No.S7704/16.13.300/2025-26.— In pursuance of clause (c) of sub-section (6) of
Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), the Reserve Bank of India hereby directs that
the following alterations shall be made in the Second Schedule to the said Act namely:-
1. For the words “Assam Gramin Vikash Bank”, the words “Assam Gramin Bank” shall be substituted.
2. For the words “Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank”, the words “Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank” shall
be substituted.
3. For the words “Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank”, the words “Jharkhand Gramin Bank” shall be
substituted.
4. For the words “Kerala Gramin Bank”, the words “Kerala Grameena Bank” shall be substituted.
5. For the words “Puduvai Bharathiyar Grama Bank”, the words “Puducherry Grama Bank” shall
be substituted.
6. For the words “Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank”, the words “Haryana Gramin Bank” shall be
substituted.
R. LAKSHMI KANTH RAO, Executive Director
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./650/2025-26]
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