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RBI moots banks for low income households

Last Updated 07 January 2014, 18:10 IST

A Reserve Bank of India panel has recommended setting up a special category of lenders that would exclusively cater to small businesses and low income households to expand the number of customers with access to banking services.

The panel said these banks would focus on providing payment services and deposit products, with a maximum balance of Rs 50,000, to its target customers.

The report also recommended setting up a category of wholesale banks in India that would provide funds to other banks and financial institutions that directly lend to low income households.

The recommendations come before the RBI is due to issue new banking licences as part of efforts to improve the financial reach.

The recommendations were issued by a panel set up for the purpose by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan soon after he joined office in September and is headed by veteran banker Nachiket Mor.

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(Published 07 January 2014, 18:10 IST)

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