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Indian Budget 2010-11 and Banking Sector- A Special Feature


Banking / Financial Institutions related budget recommendations

Banking Licences

The Indian banking system has emerged unscathed from the crisis. We need to ensure that the banking system grows in size and sophistication to meet the needs of a modern economy. Besides, there is a need to extend the geographic coverage of banks and improve access to banking services. RBI is considering giving some additional banking licenses to private sector players. Non Banking Financial Companies could also be considered, if they meet the RBI's eligibility criteria.

Public Sector Bank Capitalisation

During 2008-09, the Government infused Rs.1900 crore as Tier-I capital in four public sector banks to maintain a comfortable level of Capital to Risk Weighted Asset Ratio. An additional sum of Rs.1200 crore is being infused now. For the year 2010-11, a sum of Rs.16,500 crore is proposed to ensure that the Public Sector Banks are able to attain a minimum 8 per cent Tier-I capital by March 31, 2011.

Recapitalisation of Regional Rural Banks

Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) play an important role in providing credit to rural economy. The capital of these banks is shared by the Central Government, sponsor banks and State Governments. The banks were last capitalised in 2006-07. Further capital to be providede to strengthen the RRBs so that they have adequate capital base to support increased lending to the rural economy.



Lending to infrastructure projects

Government established the India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) to provide long term financial assistance to infrastructure projects. IIFCL has also been authorised to refinance bank lending to infrastructure projects. It has refinanced Rs.3,000 crore during the current year and is expected to more than double that amount in 2010-11.

Financial Inclusion

To reach the benefits of banking services to the 'Aam Aadmi', the Reserve Bank of India had set up a High Level Committee on the Lead Bank Scheme. After careful assessment of the recommendations of this Committee, and in further consultation with the RBI, it has been decided to provide appropriate Banking facilities to habitations having population in excess of 2000 by March, 2012. It is also proposed to extend insurance and other services to the targeted beneficiaries. These services will be provided using the Business Correspondent and other models with appropriate technology back up. By this arrangement, it is proposed to cover 60,000 habitations.

Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) and the Financial Inclusion Technology Fund

In 2007-08 the Government had set up a Financial Inclusion Fund and a Financial Inclusion Technology Fund in NABARD, to reach banking services to the unbanked areas. To give momentum to the pace of financial inclusion, an augmentation of Rs.100 crore for each of these funds has been proposed, which shall be contributed by Government of India, RBI and NABARD.

Micro Finance

The programme for linking Self Help Groups (SHGs) with the banking system has emerged as the major micro-finance initiative in the country. It was re-designated as the 'Micro-Finance Development and Equity Fund' in 2005-06 with a corpus of Rs.200 crore. The fund corpus is being doubled to Rs.400 crore in 2010-11.

Others

• Pre-shipment interest rate credit of 2% for exports extended for one more year

• Extension of agriculture loan waiver scheme extended from Dec-09 to Jun-10

• Interest subvention for timely repayment of agriculture loans increased from 1% to 2%



OUR VIEW:

1. The proposed move by the RBI to give additional banking licenses is likely to increase the competition in the banking industry. This move would also help in increasing the banking penetration in the country particularly in the rural areas.

2. More time for farmers to repay loans will provide additional two quarter for banks for recovery and thus help reduce chances of more default & NPAs

3. Increased investment by the government in the PSU banks & RRBs will improve the Tier 1 capital of the select banks and thus improve their Capital Adequacy Ratio.

4. The additional deduction of Rs 20,000 for investing into the infrastructure bonds will provide additional fund to the financial institutions & banks for infrastructure funding.

5. Reduction in the personal income tax rates will result in additional disposable income and banks will get access to the additional funds to help build the economy

According to Anurag Khanna, Chairman & MD, Banknet Group, budget 2010 is a balanced & growth oriented budget and is positive for the banking sector. It will also help drive financial inclusion, Mr Khanna added.

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