What is Universal Banking?
Universal banking allows the banks to do all the kind of banking activities according to the rules and regulations of the RBI and other legal acts of the government. It includes the deposits, withdrawals, granting of loans, credit cards, project financing, payment systems, foreign exchange operation, remittances, project counseling, insurance, merchant banking etc. the main aim of universal banking is to bring equality in banking system, to give world class services related to the finance with the help of information and technology of the modern society, competing with international banks by exploring the business beyond the countries’ boundaries. The concept of universal banking was recommended by R H Khan Committee. Reserve Bank of India issued guidelines on universal banking in April 2001.