The Reserve Bank of India( RBI) on Wednesday granted "in-principle"
approvals to Mumbai-based infrastructure lender IDFC and Kolkata- based
micro-finance Bandhan Financial Services for new bank licences.
The RBI will also consider the application of India Post, but the
central bank said it would done separately in consultation with the
government.
This would be the first time in a decade that new banking licences are handed out, since the formation of Yes Bank in 2004.
There were 25 companies in the running. Public sector unit IFCI and
private players such as Anil Ambani group and Aditya Birla group were
among the applicants. Bajaj Finance, Muthoot Finance, Religare
Enterprises and Shriram Capital had also applied.
The approval comes a day after the Election Commission (EC) cleared the
decks for RBI to announce approvals for new banking licences.
The RBI had sought permission of the EC before announcing the awardees, as the model code of conduct is in place in the run up to the elections.
The RBI had sought permission of the EC before announcing the awardees, as the model code of conduct is in place in the run up to the elections.
The "in-principle" approval granted will be valid for a period of 18
months during which the applicants have to comply with the requirements
under the banking licence guidelines and fulfil the other conditions as
may be stipulated by the RBI.
On being satisfied that the applicants have complied with the requisite
conditions, the RBI would consider granting of a licence for
commencement of banking business. Until a regular licence is issued, the
applicants would be barred from doing banking business.
In February, the Bimal Jalan panel, which scrutinized applications for new bank licences, submitted its report to RBI.
MUMBAI:
RBI on Wednesday said it has given in-principle approval to IDFC Ltd
and Bandhan Financial Services to set up new banks in a country where
about half of the households do not have access to formal banking
services.
The Reserve Bank of India said the approval would be valid for 18 months during which the two financial firms will have to comply with the requirements laid down by the central bank, according to a statement.
The central bank said it will also consider th ..
The Reserve Bank of India said the approval would be valid for 18 months during which the two financial firms will have to comply with the requirements laid down by the central bank, according to a statement.
The central bank said it will also consider th ..
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MUMBAI:
RBI on Wednesday said it has given in-principle approval to IDFC Ltd
and Bandhan Financial Services to set up new banks in a country where
about half of the households do not have access to formal banking
services.
The Reserve Bank of India said the approval would be valid for 18 months during which the two financial firms will have to comply with the requirements laid down by the central bank, according to a statement.
The central bank said it will also consider th ..
The Reserve Bank of India said the approval would be valid for 18 months during which the two financial firms will have to comply with the requirements laid down by the central bank, according to a statement.
The central bank said it will also consider th ..
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MUMBAI:
RBI on Wednesday said it has given in-principle approval to IDFC Ltd
and Bandhan Financial Services to set up new banks in a country where
about half of the households do not have access to formal banking
services.
The Reserve Bank of India said the approval would be valid for 18 months during which the two financial firms will have to comply with the requirements laid down by the central bank, according to a statement
The Reserve Bank of India said the approval would be valid for 18 months during which the two financial firms will have to comply with the requirements laid down by the central bank, according to a statement
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MUMBAI:
RBI on Wednesday said it has given in-principle approval to IDFC Ltd
and Bandhan Financial Services to set up new banks in a country where
about half of the households do not have access to formal banking
services.
The Reserve Bank of India said the approval would be valid for 18 months during which the two financial firms will have to comply with the requirements laid down by the central bank, according to a statement
The Reserve Bank of India said the approval would be valid for 18 months during which the two financial firms will have to comply with the requirements laid down by the central bank, according to a statement
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