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Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions - Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026
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RBI/2026-27/268 DOR.MRG.REC.No.232/00-00-017/2026-27 September 22, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions - Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026 Please refer to Chapter – VI of Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions - Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Directions, 2025, dated November 28, 2025 , on market value of investments. In order to ensure clarity and uniform practices in the valuation of units of Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT), there is a need to amend the extant instructions. 2. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 45L of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (hereinafter called the Act) and all other laws enabling the Reserve Bank in this regard, the Reserve Bank, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby, issues the Amendment Directions hereinafter specified. 3. (i) These Directions shall be called the Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portf
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