“Deep Pockets” need not be the sole criteria for Bank licenses

.............I therefore urge RBI to ring fence itself from political influences and ensure that licenses are granted only to the deserving candidates who while meeting the capital needs prescribed have a “Social Objective” to serve the community and have the ability to mobilize savings and deploy funds at the grassroots level. If not, the new licensees will become one more problem in the Indian society.

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