The All India RBI OERS Pensioners Forum (AIRBIOPF) warmly welcomes the landmark decision of the Government of India, announced through the PIB notification dated 23 January 2026, approving the long‑awaited pension revision for retirees and family pensioners of the Reserve Bank of India.
This long‑standing demand, pursued collectively and patiently by the retiree community, has finally reached a just and compassionate conclusion. The revision—enhancing pension by 10% plus Dearness Relief, resulting in a 1.43‑times increase in basic pension—will bring meaningful relief to more than 30,000 pensioners and family pensioners of the Bank.

A Decision Reflecting Sensitivity and Commitment
AIRBIOPF expresses its deep appreciation to:

• Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman,
• Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Shri Sanjay Malhotra, and
• Finance Secretary, Government of India,
  for their leadership, empathy, and commitment to the welfare of senior citizens in the financial sector.
• The coordinated measures announced for PSGICs and NABARD further demonstrate the Government’s holistic approach to strengthening social security across the financial ecosystem.
  
  

A Moment of Relief and Renewal

The Forum has acknowledged the constructive role played by the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank of India in ensuring that this long‑pending matter was resolved with fairness and dignity.

For thousands of elderly pensioners and family pensioners—many in their late seventies and eighties—this revision is not merely a financial adjustment. It is a reaffirmation of their lifelong contribution to the Institution and a source of renewed security and emotional reassurance.

AIRBIOPF remains committed to safeguarding the welfare and dignity of all RBI retirees and their families.
Wishing All Members a Happy Republic Day.
With heartfelt hope that 2026 brings continued well‑being, dignity, and peace to every retiree household. Jai Bharat!