RBI permits foreign banks to operate in India through branches or by setting up Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (WOS). The WOS model is generally preferred by RBI as it provides greater regulatory oversight and ring-fences the Indian operations from potential problems faced by the parent entity abroad. Specific guidelines are in place for WOS regarding capital requirements, governance, priority sector lending, and branching.
With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements: There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2024 · Topic: Money & Banking (Commercial Banking: Structure, Functions, and Recent Reforms in India)
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