This significant step was taken by the government led by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to align the banking sector with the developmental goals of the nation, ensuring credit reached priority sectors.
Nationalisation of 14 Commercial Banks took place in
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Money & Banking (Commercial Banking: Structure, Functions, and Recent Reforms in India)
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