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Master Directions - Reserve Bank of India

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TITLE: Reserve Bank of India Updates Master Direction on Lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector BODY: On February 9, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) updated its Master Direction on Lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector, consolidating regulatory instructions and guidelines applicable to scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks). The updated Master Direction incorporates amendments to collateral requirements for MSME lending. Banks are mandated not to accept collateral security for loans up to ₹20 lakh extended to units in the micro and small enterprises (MSE) sector, with provisions allowing banks to increase this limit to ₹25 lakh based on borrower track record and financial position. The direction permits voluntary pledging of gold and silver as collateral without violating the collateral-free mandate. Banks may also utilise Credit Guarantee Scheme cover where applicable. The Master Direction reinforces priority sector lending targets and sub-targets for the MSME sector as specified in the RBI's Priority Sector Lending Directions, 2025. It establishes classification criteria for enterprises based on investment in plant and machinery or equipment and turnover thresholds: micro enterprises (₹2.5 crore investment, ₹10 crore turnover); small enterprises (₹25 crore investment, ₹100 crore turnover); and medium enterprises (₹125 crore investment, ₹500 crore turnover). All enterprises must register on the Udyam Registration portal to obtain classification certificates for priority sector lending purposes. The direction mandates credit decision timelines of no more than 14 working days for loans up to ₹25 lakh. It requires banks to implement structured mechanisms for monitoring credit growth, including Credit Proposal Tracking Systems, comprehensive performance management information systems, and quarterly reporting on loan application disposal processes and rejection reasons. The amendment to collateral requirements comes into force for all loans to MSE borrowers sanctioned or renewed on or after April 1, 2026.
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