Pivotal juncture for M&A financing: RBI propels Indian banks into Acquisition Finance

On 13 February 2026, RBI has issued Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026 (Credit Facilities Amendment Directions), Reserve Bank of India (Concentration Risk Management Amendment Directions, 2026 (Concentration Risk Management Directions) along with other related amendment directions (collectively, ‘CME Amendment Directions’) that together implement a revised framework governing capital market exposures (CME) and connected lending activities of ‘Commercial Banks.