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How many commercial banks were nationalised in India in 1969 ?

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14

On 19 July 1969 the Government of India nationalised the major commercial banks through the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Ordinance, later replaced by an Act of Parliament.

The move covered every bank with deposits of more than ₹ 50 crore, and 14 such banks, including Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank, came under government ownership.

A second round followed on 15 April 1980, when 6 more banks were nationalised, taking the total to 20.

Hence, 14.

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