Shri Mukherjee informed the House that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering giving some additional banking licences to private sector players.
Non-Banking Financial Companies could also be considered, if they meet the RBI’s eligibility criteria, he added.
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) which were last capitlised in 2006-07 are proposed to be further strengthened by providing additionalcapital so that they have adequate capital base to support increased lending to the rural economy.