RBI/2011-12/100 DBOD.No. BL.BC. 33/22.01.001/2011-12 July 1, 2011 Ashadha 10, 1933(Saka) All Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Section 23 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Master Circular on Branch Authorisation Please refer to the Master Circular DBOD.No. BL.BC.8/22.01.001/2010-11 dated July 1, 2010 consolidating instructions / guidelines issued to banks on Branch Authorisation till June 30, 2010. The Master Circular has been suitably updated by incorporati