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1. Central Bank

A central bank is the apex institution in the banking and financial structure of the country. It plays a leading role in organizing, running, supervising, regulating and developing the banking and financial structure of the economy. Its activities are very essential for the proper functioning of the economy. Almost all the countries in the world have a central bank. India’s central bank is known as the Reserve Bank of India.


 

Reserve Bank of India