India, June 22 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the revised Circular on the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) after incorporating feedback received from stakeholders on the draft guidelines released on February 13, 2026.
The central bank stated that comments and suggestions received during the public consultation process were carefully reviewed, and necessary modifications have been made to the final framework. A detailed statement outlining key feedback points and the actions taken by the RBI has also been released.
The revised guidelines aim to further strengthen the Lead Bank Scheme, which plays a crucial role in coordinating banking and financial inclusion activities at the district level, facilitating credit flow, and supporting ec...