1. [Jan 25, 2006](RBI_Notification_20060125_Financial%20Inclusion%20by%20Extension%20of%20Banking%20Services%20-%20Use%20of%20Business%20Facilitators%20and%20Correspondents.pdf) - To bridge the gap in the last mile connectivity, RBI permitted banks to engage Business Correspondents / Business Facilitators. 2. Master Directions 1. [RBI (Commercial Banks – Branch Authorisation) Directions, 2025](https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewMasDirections.aspx?id=13164) dated November 28, 2025 2. [RBI (Commercial Banks - Branch Authorisation) Amendment Directions, 2026](https://rbi.org.in/scripts/Bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=4950), dated April, 2026