Banking Sector Regulation in India: Overview, Challenges and Way Forward

The Indian banking industry is undergoing the rollout of innovative banking models in the form of more promotion to private banks for attaining the productivity and efficiency. However, increase in the quantity of non-performing assets, poor credit growth and low profitability of Indian banks cast doubt about the industry’s resilience towards maintaining the country’s economic growth trajectory. While taking lessons from global regulatory bodies and keeping in view the domestic problem of the Indian banking industry, the dire need of the hour is to maintain proper checks and balances on banking transactions. The article goes on to sum up the various measures initiated by government to deal with banking-sector challenges and how an attempt is made to adapt regulatory measures from global best practices which could help the banking sector in India become more robust, efficient and effective in preventing all fraudulent transactions and enhancing the quality of its assets