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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian public sector bank received RBI approval to hold special rupee vostro accounts of three banks from Sri Lanka?
A
State Bank of India
B
Canara Bank
C
Indian Bank
D
Punjab National Bank
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: India’s Public sector lender UCO Bank is the first bank to receive the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) approval for rupee trade.

Detailed explanation-2: -A vostro account is a bank account held by a domestic bank for a foreign bank, denominated in the domestic currency of the former. The Rupee Vostro Account specifically holds the foreign entity’s deposits in Indian rupees at the Indian bank.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Rupee Vostro Account system operates on a bilateral basis, which means that each foreign bank must establish a separate account with a domestic bank. The system enables foreign banks to conduct a wide range of transactions in Indian rupees, including trade finance, investment, and remittances.

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