what are nationalised banks?

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Nationalization of Banks started in 1955, with State Bank of India being the first bank to be nationalized. Then in 1960, its seven subsidiaries (now six) were also nationalized. The process of nationalization of banks picked up speed in 1969, under the governance of then prime minister, Indira Gandhi and 14 banks were nationalized with the objective of spreading banking infrastructure in rural areas and make cheap finance available to Indian farmers.The second phase of nationalization of Indian banks took place in 1980, in which 7 more banks were nationalized with deposits over 200 crores. At present, the 27 nationalized banks are- (remember, State bank of Saurashtra is now merged with SBI)


Allahabad Bank
Andhra Bank
Bank of Baroda
Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India
Corporation Bank
Dena Bank
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Punjab and Sind Bank
Punjab National Bank
State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
State Bank of Hyderabad
State Bank of India (SBI)
State Bank of Indore
State Bank of Mysore
State Bank of Patiala
State Bank of Saurashtra
State Bank of Travancore
Syndicate Bank
UCO Bank
Union Bank of India
United Bank of India
Vijaya Bank
IDBI Bank

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