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Banking

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Economics

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Concept and Definitions of Banking

  • The word 'banking' comes from the Greek word 'banque', meaning bench.
  • In ancient times, temples were used as depositories for money and lending.
  • Modern banking began in the 19th century with the development of commercial banks.
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Functions of Commercial Banks

  • Accepting deposits: Current, Savings, Fixed, and Recurring deposits.
  • Providing loans and advances: Demand loans, short-term loans, cash credit, overdraft, bill discounting, and credit cards.
  • Credit creation: Banks create money by lending more than their cash reserves.
3

Net Banking and Digital Services

  • Net banking allows customers to perform banking transactions online via internet or mobile apps.
  • Services include fund transfer, bill payment, account statements, and online shopping.
  • Examples: NEFT, RTGS, ECS, mobile banking.
4

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

  • Established on April 1, 1935, nationalized in 1949.
  • Objectives: Monetary stability, price stability, regulating credit, and financial supervision.
  • Functions: Issue of currency, banker to government, banker’s bank, lender of last resort, clearing house, custodian of forex, credit control.

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