<h1>RBI Issues Guidelines for White Label ATM Operators to Expand in Tier III to VI Areas.</h1> The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines for non-bank entities to establish White Label ATMs (WLAs), operated by White Label ATM Operators (WLAOs). These guidelines include three schemes to encourage WLAO expansion in Tier III to Tier VI areas, with populations under 50,000. As of December 31, 2015, 11,706 WLAs have been established. Additionally, there are 126,000 Bank Mitras in rural areas equipped with kiosks or portable micro ATMs. This information was provided by a government official in response to a query in the Lok Sabha.