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What is a Central Bank?

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The central bank is a country’s leading banking organisation. The central bank is responsible for creating and implementing monetary policy, as well as regulating the financial sector.

  1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India’s central bank. It was formed in 1935 by the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
  2. Initially privately owned, it was nationalised in 1949 and has since been wholly owned by the Government of India. 
  3. The central bank is solely responsible for currency issuance.
  4. It also provides banking services to both government and commercial banks.
  5. It regulates and supervises all other financial institutions in the country. The central bank promotes economic growth and financial stability, ensuring the general health of the economy.
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