India Eases Rules for New Bank Permits to Bolster Lending Growth
- Large industrial houses not eligible for permits: central bank
- Permit recipients have to open banks within 18 months
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India eased rules to allow applicants to seek permits for setting up banks on a continuous basis, replacing a system that created long delays between approvals.
According to the rules -- posted on the Reserve Bank of India’s website Monday -- professionals with senior-level banking experience of at least 10 years can apply for a license, as well as companies controlled by resident Indians that have been in operation for at least a decade.