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RBI Final Norms on Bank Dividend Payouts: Key Points

14 March 20261 min read
BANKING & FINANCERBI Final Norms onBank DividendPayouts: KeyPoints14 March 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Reserve Bank of India finalised stricter dividend rules for banks, tying payouts to capital strength and asset quality.

Key facts

  • Ceiling: at most 75% of net profit.
  • Base: Adjusted PAT, after deducting 50% of net NPAs.
  • No dividends from exceptional or non-recurring gains.
  • Banks must meet capital levels including CET1, stay above them post-payout and show positive adjusted PAT.
  • Foreign bank branches may remit only with positive net profit.

Industry requests rejected

  • Measuring CET1 on the current year, not the previous one.
  • Permitting dividends from exceptional income.
  • Waiting for ECL norms before rollout.

Exam angle

  • Numbers: 75% cap and 50% NPA deduction.
  • Terms: Adjusted PAT, CET1, ECL.

Test yourself

1. What is the maximum share of net profit that banks may distribute as dividend under RBI's final norms?

The final guidelines cap dividends at 75% of net profit in a financial year.

2. How is Adjusted PAT computed for bank dividend eligibility under RBI's final guidelines?

RBI relaxed the earlier 100% proposal to deducting 50% of net NPAs.

3. Under RBI's new dividend guidelines, which income cannot be used to declare dividends?

Banks cannot pay dividends from exceptional or non-recurring income.

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