On January 13, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a discussion paper on the licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). This was announced in the Governor's Statement on October 1, 2025. The RBI invites public comments and feedback on the discussion paper until February 13, 2026. Comments can be submitted through the 'Connect 2 Regulate' section on the Reserve Bank's website or forwarded to The Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Department of Regulation, Registration and Licensing Section (Co-operative Banks), 12th Floor, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001 or by email with the subject line “Feedback on Discussion Paper on Licensing of UCBs". The Press Release number is 2025-2026/1912. 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.
Key Entities Referenced
Discussion Paper - Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs): The primary subject; RBI is seeking public comments on this discussion paper.
Reserve Bank of India: The issuing authority for the press release and the discussion paper.
Connect 2 Regulate: The section on RBI's website through which comments can be submitted.
Mumbai: The location of the RBI's Central Office where comments can be sent.
प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
र्ेबसाइट : www.rbi.org.in/hindi संचार वर्भाग, केंद्रीय कायावलय, शहीद भगत ससंह मागव, फोटव, मब ं ई - 400 001
Website : www.rbi.org.in Department of Communication, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort,
ई-मले /email : helpdoc@rbi.org.in Mumbai - 400 001 फोन/Phone: 022 - 2266 0502
January 13, 2026
RBI invites public comments on Discussion Paper - Licensing of Urban Co-
operative Banks (UCBs)
As announced in the Governor’s Statement on October 01, 2025, the Reserve
Bank has today published a discussion paper on licensing of UCBs.
2. Comments are invited from public / stakeholders till February 13, 2026. Comments
may be submitted through the link under the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ Section available
on the Reserve Bank’s website. Alternatively, comments/feedback may also be
forwarded to:
The Chief General Manager
Reserve Bank of India
Department of Regulation
Registration and Licensing Section (Co-operative Banks)
12th Floor, Central Office
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001
or by email with the subject line “Feedback on Discussion Paper on Licensing of
UCBs”.
(Brij Raj)
Press Release: 2025-2026/1912 Chief General Manager