RBI issues Reserve Bank of India (Investments in Non-SLR instruments by State / Central Co-operative Banks) Directions, 2025

प्रेस प्रकाशनी PRESS RELEASE भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक RESERVE BANK OF INDIA वेबसाइट : www.rbi.org.in/hindi संचार वर्भाग, केंद्रीय कायाालय, शहीद भगत ससिंह मागा, फोटा, म िंबई - 400 001 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 September 26, 2025 RBI issues Reserve Bank of India (Investments in Non-SLR instruments by State / Central Co-operative Banks) Directions, 2025 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today issued Reserve Bank of India (Investments in Non-SLR instruments by State / Central Co-operative Banks) Directions, 2025. 2. Reserve Bank has accorded regulatory approval in April 2025 to NABARD’s proposal for setting up of a Shared Service Entity (SSE) for StCBs and CCBs wherein it is envisaged that the StCBs and CCBs can subscribe to the share capital of the SSE on a voluntary basis. In this context, the extant instructions on investment in non-SLR instruments by StCBs/ CCBs issued vide circular dated July 14, 2016 are being suitably amended. 3. The Directions, inter alia, cover the following with respect to investment in the capital of SSE: a. Inclusion of the capital of SSE as permissible non-SLR instrument b. Exemption from prudential limits c. Specifying an exposure limit 4. These Directions shall come into effect immediately. (Puneet Pancholy) Press Release: 2025-2026/1180 Chief General Manager