MUMBAI, India, April 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release:

Business Correspondents have been functioning as critical enablers of last mile access to financial services, particularly in respect of underserved, rural, and remote locations. Reserve Bank had set up a committee, consisting of officials from Reserve Bank, DFS, IBA and NABARD, to comprehensively examine their operations and make suitable recommendations for enhancing their efficiency.

Based on the committee's recommendations and in pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 06, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today issued the following Draft Amendment Directions for public comment...