In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 06, 2026, the guidelines related to use of Business Correspondents by the banks have been reviewed. Accordingly, the draft Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Branch Authorisation) Amendment Directions, 2026 which contain the modifications, has been issued for public comments. Additional comments or any attachments may also be submitted by email at rlsbdor@rbi.org.in Last date for submission of comments is May 05, 2026. Draft Directions |