Tracing the evolution of bank licensing in India

Following a discussion paper on “Entry of New Banks in the Private Sector”, final guidelines issued in 2013 mandated banks to be set up through a wholly-owned Non-Operative Financial Holding Company (NOFHC). Though large corporate houses were allowed, the NOFHC was to hold a minimum of 40 per cent of the voting capital to be locked for 5 years. Two banks were set up under these guidelines.

from Banking/Finance-Industry-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2IXWoyx