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March 2013

IMF Sounds Warning on Bank Licences

By Tarunkumar Singhal, Raman Jokhakar, Chartered Accountants
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The International Monetary fund (IMF) has warned India against licensing corporate entities to step into the business of commercial banking, saying the risks associated with such a move potentially outweigh the benefits of creating more banks.

IMF’s Financial System Stability Assessment Update said it would be prudent for India to first put in place and gain sufficient experience in implementing a comprehensive framework for the purpose before considering the entry of conglomerates into banking.

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