Bank and Banking
Banking A bank can be defined as an institution that accepts deposits from the public and gives out loans. However, this is also a broad sense of the many services the banking industry provides. In would not be incorrect to say that business and trade would come to a near standstill without banking services. A bank helps in running the economy by promoting various economic activities. It collects the savings of people and mobilizes them by turning them into capital for businesses and companies. Money lying idle is not good for the economy and the banks help generate wealth from savings. Quick summary with stories Introduction to Banking 2 mins read Types of Banks There are broadly four types of banks that function in India. They are as below, Commercial Banks: The main functions of these banks is to accept deposits from people and make loans to those that require finance. Private commercial banks focus on financial objectives and returns. Government-owned Public sector b...