Evolution of commercial banking in India

Presented By: Nisha Nair

Definition of banks
According to Section 5(c) of the BR Act, 'a banking company is a company which transacts the business of banking in India. Section 5(b) of the BR Act defines banking as, 'accepting, for the purpose of lending or investment, of deposits of money from the public, repayable on demand or otherwise, and withdrawable, by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.' This definition points to the three primary activities of a commercial bank which distinguish it from the other financial institutions. These are: (i) maintaining deposit accounts including current accounts, (ii) issue and pay cheques, and (iii) collect cheques for the bank's customers.

What is Commercial Banking?

An institution which accepts deposits, makes business loans, and offers related services.

Evolution of Commercial Banking

1786- Commercial bank industry in India started with the establishment of Bank of Bengal in Calcutta. 3 Presidency Banks 1809- Bank of Bengal 1840- Bank of Bombay 1843- Bank of Madras

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Presidency banks were amalgamated to form The Imperial Bank of India That was established with mainly European shareholders. 1935- Establishment of Reserve Bank of India. 1965- Allahabad Bank

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1895- Punjab National Bank Between 1906-1913 Bank of India Central Bank of India Bank of Baroda Canara Bank Indian Bank Bank of Mysore.

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After IndependenceThe government of India took various steps in encouraging the spread of bank in India. 1955- State Bank of India.

1969- 14 major private sector banks were nationalized.

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1980- More 6 private banks were nationalized. 1990s- entry of new private sector banks was permitted. New banks such as ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IDBI Bank and UTI Bank were set up.

Commercial banks in India have traditionally focused on meeting the short-term financial needs of industry, trade and agriculture. However, given the increasing sophistication and diversification of the Indian economy, the range of services extended by commercial banks has increased significantly, leading to an overlap with the functions performed by other financial institutions.
Further, the share of long-term financing (in total bank financing) to meet capital goods and project-financing needs of industry has also increased over the years.

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