Basel Accord and Indian Banking Industry

The growth of any economy depends upon the strength of its financial system. In the Indian context, since the eve of independence, banking institutions have played a major role in the structural transformation of the economy. Initially Public sector banks acted both as a catalyst and a major contributor to the development of the Indian financial system without any profit motive. However the introduction of financial sector reforms and the subsequent entry of foreign banks and new generation private sector banks posed a threat to the survival of Public sector banks in India.