With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements : 1. There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India. 2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is B, 2 only. RBI does set a minimum capital for a foreign bank's wholly owned subsidiary, and it requires at least half the board to be Indian nationals.
Under RBI's 2013 framework, a foreign bank may operate in India through branches or through a wholly owned subsidiary (WOS), which is a company incorporated in India and treated almost like a domestic bank. A new WOS must bring an initial paid-up voting equity capital of at least ₹500 crore. To keep its management rooted in India, not less than 50% of its directors must be Indian nationals resident in India, and at least one-third must be non-executive directors independent of the parent bank.
Statement 1 is wrong: the ₹500 crore floor is a clear minimum capital requirement.
So A and C, which include statement 1, are wrong, and D is wrong because statement 2 is correct.
Exam tip: foreign bank WOS = minimum ₹500 crore capital, at least 50% Indian-national directors, at least one-third independent directors.
Practice Questions
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Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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3. It is insured against inflation by its very design.
4. It is freely convertible against commercial bank money and cash.
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- A.1 and 2 only
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- C.2 and 4 only
- D.1, 2 and 4
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- C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
- D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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- A.1 only
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2. It is an effort to increase RBI's control over commercial banks through computerization.
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Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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