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Stiglitz cautions against bank license to corporates
At a time when Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to give banking licenses for new players, some experts caution against allowing corporates to set up banking business. Highliting the risk of conflict of interests, Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz said corporates should not be allowed to enter banking
Banking system must promote economic growth
Experts urge that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) must give banking license to new banks with the objective of facilitating economic growth and driving financial inclusion. They feel that having very few large banks should not be the intention of policy makers while giving licen
PPT seeks waiver of license norms
Paradip Port Trust (PPT) is awaiting a positive response on its request to waive license norms for storing imported coal at its warehouse. The port is mandated to secure a storage licence and a transport license for all mineral transactions under the Odisha Mineral (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and Illegal mining and Regulation of Possession, Storage and Tran
IFC may participate in Religare’s banking foray
Financial services firm Religare, which plans to apply for a new banking licence, may receive equity contribution from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank. Reports suggest that IFC is willing to invest in ReligareÂ’s proposed banking entity. IFC

