RBI amends rules, permitting AD banks to lend INR abroad and extending the repatriation deadline period.

• AD banks can now provide Indian‑rupee loans to Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka entities, including.
• The amendment also covers lending to banks situated within those neighboring countries for trade facilitation.
• Unutilized foreign‑currency balances in IFSC accounts must be repatriated within three months of export proceeds.