In 1995, the Imperial Bank of India became the first nationalised bank in India. Bank nationalizing aims to reach more clients especially those in the rural area. The government of India wants to provide the rural community the chance to have good banking system. And this can only be done by nationalizing some of the biggest banks in India.
Nationalization means that transparency in all the accounts and balance sheets. Nationalised banks of India are proven to be of higher quality in their service than regular banks; and they do have a fixed exchange rate
A nationalised bank is a major player in the Indian banking system. Nationalization of banks became a foremost tool in the development of India’s economic growth. Banking industry became a huge employer and thus created numerous opportunities for the many job-seekers in the banking filed.
It was Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who too the initiative to spread the innovative banking infrastructure in the rural areas. By nationalizing some of the biggest commercial banks, the rural people were given the chance to be able to apply for loans appropriate for their needs. The procedures and the requirements have been made easy for everyone. Nationalsed banks work by reaching the rural community faster than most private banking sectors.
Here is a list of the nationalised banks in India since 1955:
· Allahabad Bank
· Andhra Bank
· Bank of Baroda
· Bank of lndia
· Bank of Maharashtra
· Canara Bank
· Central Bank of India
· Corporation Bank
· Dena Bank
· Indian Bank
· Indian Overseas Bank
· OrientaI Bank of Commerce
· Punjab and Sind Bank
· Punjab National Bank
· State Bank of Bikaner
· State Bank of Hyderabad
· State Bank of Mysore
· State Bank of Patiala
· State Bank of Saurashtra
· State Bank of Travancore
· Syndicate Bank
· The State Bank of India
· The State Bank of Indore
· Uco Bank
· Union Bank of India
· United Bank of India
· Vijaya Bank
These banks offer excellent and quality services to their clients, their features include insurance services like; health insurance which will enable anyone to save money for any accidents and illnesses that may occur. They offer many more services and features not offered by other private banks.