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flag India’s central bank proposes raising bank dividend caps to 75% with safeguards.

flag The Reserve Bank of India has proposed raising the dividend payout cap for commercial banks from 40% to 75% of net profit, tied to capital adequacy and prudential conditions. flag The draft rules, open for public comment until February 5, 2026, require banks to maintain regulatory capital levels both before and after payouts, have positive adjusted profit after tax, and meet asset quality and growth criteria. flag A tiered system based on Common Equity Tier-1 ratios will allow stronger banks higher payouts. flag Foreign banks in branch mode may remit profits without prior approval if compliant. flag The changes aim to balance shareholder returns with financial stability.

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