RBI may release final guidelines in January

PAVING THE WAY

After issuing the final norms, RBI is expected to set up an external committee to screen applications of prospective entrants   It might take six to 12 months for the banking regulator to complete the screening process and issue the first set of licences   RBI is expected to give one-year time to the entity, after awarding the licence, to open the first branch

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