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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is also known as "the Central Bank of India" as it operates as the central banking system and controls the monetary policy of India. Its primary function is to ensure the country's monetary stability in India and is charged with regulating the country's currency and credit systems.. The bank creates monetary policy and assists in regulating its financial system. The Reserve Bank of India was founded as a privately owned bank in 1935; it became government-owned following nationalization in 1949. The bank is headquartered in Mumbai and it has 22 regional offices.

Also, there is another government-owned bank called "Central Bank of India". It is one of the oldest and largest commercial banks in India and headquartered in Mumbai. The bank currently has 3,563 branches and 270 extension counters throughout the country. It was established in 1911 and it claims to have been the first commercial Indian bank completely owned and managed by only Indians. In1969, the Indian Government nationalized the bank together with other 13 banks.

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