4. Banking in India
Banking plays a crucial role in the financial system of India, providing essential services such as mobilizing savings and facilitating credit for economic activities. The chapter explores the meaning and functions of money, different types of banks including commercial and central banks, and methods of credit control, including notable historical events like demonetisation aimed at curbing black money and promoting digital transactions.
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What we have learnt
- Banks mobilize savings and provide credit.
- Commercial banks accept deposits and provide loans.
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank responsible for financial stability.
Key Concepts
- -- Money
- Anything that is generally accepted as a medium of exchange, facilitating trade and economic activities.
- -- Commercial Banks
- Financial institutions that accept deposits and provide loans and other financial services to the public.
- -- Central Bank
- The apex financial institution in a country, in India represented by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), responsible for controlling the country's monetary system.
- -- Credit Control
- The methods employed by the central bank, such as quantitative and qualitative measures, to regulate the availability of credit in the economy.
- -- Demonetisation
- The withdrawal of legal tender status of currency, which in India has occurred notably in 1946, 1978, and 2016 for various objectives.
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