On December 02, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India released a press release regarding the inclusion and exclusion of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Notification DoR.LIC.No.S5379/16.13.300/2025-26 dated October 8, 2025, and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated November 11, 2025, includes the following eight RRBs: Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank, Gujarat Gramin Bank, Karnataka Grameena Bank, Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank, Maharashtra Gramin Bank, Odisha Grameen Bank, Rajasthan Gramin Bank, and Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank.
Notification DoR.LIC.No.S5377/16.13.300/2025-26 dated October 8, 2025, and published in the Gazette of India (Part III - Section 4) dated November 11, 2025, excludes the following nineteen erstwhile RRBs: Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank, Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank, Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank, Saptagiri Grameena Bank, Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank, Saurashtra Gramin Bank, Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank, Karnataka Gramin Bank, Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank, Madhyanchal Gramin Bank, Maharashtra Gramin Bank, Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank, Odisha Gramya Bank, Utkal Grameen Bank, Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank, Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Baroda U.P. Bank, Aryavart Bank, and Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank.
The contact for further information is the Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001; Phone: 022 - 2266 0502; Email: helpdoc@rbi.org.in; Website: www.rbi.org.in. The Chief General Manager is Brij Raj. The press release number is 2025-2026/1612.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934: The central legislation governing the inclusion/exclusion of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in the Second Schedule, determining their regulatory status.
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs): A category of banks that are being either included or excluded from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Second Schedule: A list in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Inclusion in or exclusion from it affects the regulatory oversight and privileges afforded to banks.
Reserve Bank of India: The regulator responsible for the inclusion and exclusion of RRBs from the Second Schedule.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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Website : www.rbi.org.in Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort,
ई-मेल/email : helpdoc@rbi.org.in Mumbai - 400 001 फोन/Phone: 022 - 2266 0502
December 02, 2025
Inclusion in / exclusion from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act,
1934 - Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
The names of the following eight Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have been included in the
Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification
DoR.LIC.No.S5379/16.13.300/2025-26 dated October 8, 2025 and published in the Gazette of
India (Part III - Section 4) dated November 11, 2025:
Sl. No. Name of the RRB
1 Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank
2 Gujarat Gramin Bank
3 Karnataka Grameena Bank
4 Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank
5 Maharashtra Gramin Bank
6 Odisha Grameen Bank
7 Rajasthan Gramin Bank
8 Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank
2. Further, the names of the following nineteen erstwhile RRBs have been excluded from the
Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notification
DoR.LIC.No.S5377/16.13.300/2025-26 dated October 8, 2025 and published in the Gazette
of India (Part III - Section 4) dated November 11, 2025:
Sl. No. Name of the erstwhile RRB
1 Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank
2 Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
3 Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank
4 Saptagiri Grameena Bank
5 Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank
6 Saurashtra Gramin Bank
7 Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
8 Karnataka Gramin Bank
9 Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank
10 Madhyanchal Gramin Bank
11 Maharashtra Gramin Bank
12 Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank
13 Odisha Gramya Bank
14 Utkal Grameen Bank
15 Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank
16 Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank
17 Baroda U.P. Bank
18 Aryavart Bank
19 Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2025-2026/1612 Chief General Manager