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RBI Approves Voluntary Amalgamation of Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank with Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank

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The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd., Mekhar with Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nagpur under Section 44A(4) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Scheme takes effect on April 24, 2026, with all branches of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd. operating as branches of Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd. from that date. This is a single-party voluntary consolidation and does not introduce new industry-wide obligations.

“The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd., Mekhar with Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nagpur.”

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RBI has sanctioned the voluntary amalgamation of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd., Mekhar into Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nagpur, with the Scheme effective April 24, 2026. The legal basis is Section 44A(4) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. All branches of the absorbed bank will operate under the absorbing bank's charter from the effective date.\n\nAffected depositors and counterparties of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd. should verify account continuity with Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd. following the effective date. No new industry-wide compliance obligations are created by this single-party voluntary consolidation.

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| Date : Apr 23, 2026 | |
| RBI approves the voluntary amalgamation of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd., Mekhar with Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nagpur | |
| | The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd., Mekhar with Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nagpur. The Scheme will come into effect from April 24, 2026 (Friday). All the branches of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd will function as branches of Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nagpur with effect from April 24, 2026.

(Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2026-2027/131 | | The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd., Mekhar with Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nagpur. The Scheme will come into effect from April 24, 2026 (Friday). All the branches of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd will function as branches of Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nagpur with effect from April 24, 2026.

(Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2026-2027/131 |
| The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd., Mekhar with Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nagpur. The Scheme will come into effect from April 24, 2026 (Friday). All the branches of The Mekhar Urban Co-op Bank Ltd will function as branches of Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nagpur with effect from April 24, 2026.

(Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2026-2027/131 | |

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Section 44A Section 56

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Agency
RBI
Published
April 23rd, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Branch
Executive
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
Press Release: 2026-2027/131

Who this affects

Applies to
Banks
Industry sector
5221 Commercial Banking
Activity scope
Bank amalgamation Voluntary consolidation
Geographic scope
IN IN

Taxonomy

Primary area
Banking
Operational domain
Compliance
Compliance frameworks
Dodd-Frank
Topics
Financial Services

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