India’s banking system has been plagued by shadow banking since the 1990s, when non-banking financial companies sprouted up and grew, creating a financial crisis that is as unique as the country itself. NBFCs perform the same functions as traditional banks but under the radar of regulation, creating the potential for disruption. Recent failures of NBFCs that have spread to the broader economy have prompted regulators to adopt a stricter stance.
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Reserve Bank of India
On April 1, 2017, India’s largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), expanded its size even further after completing its long-awaited merger with Bharatiya Mahila Bank and five of its commercial banking subsidiaries: State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Travancore.