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Tata, Birla, Bajaj, and Piramal Group may lead race for bank licence

A top Tata group official said the group is really interested in getting into banking but it is too early to elaborate as only recommendations are out and work is in nascent stage

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3 min read Last Updated : Nov 23 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

Top Indian conglomerates led by Tata, Birla, Piramal, and Bajaj will seek a banking licence provided the norms for conversion of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) are made easier and comprehensive regulation does not apply to rest of the group firms, sources said.

A top Tata group official said the group is really interested in getting into banking but it is too early to elaborate as only recommendations are out and work is in nascent stage. “We will look at it when financial rules are framed,” the official said while asking not to be quoted.

A Tata insider said that in

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