Acting as banker to the Government

Keeping of Foreign Exchange Reserve

Issuing of one rupee notes and coins

Regulating credit in the country

Recovery of bad loans

Regulation of Foreign Exchange

Fixation of interest rates

Acquisition of small banks

Centurion Bank of Punjab- HDFC Bank

Bank of Rajasthan-Oriental Bank of Commerce

Global Trust Bank-ICICI Bank

Nedungadi Bank- Punjab National Bank

it is easier to achieve targets in imperative type of planning

in the case of imperative planning, all economic activities belong to public sector, while in the other type they belong to the private sector.

in the case of the imperative planning, the market mechanism is entirely replaced by a command hierarchy, while in the case of indicative planning, it is looked upon as a way to improve the functioning of the market system

in the case of indicative planning, there is no need to nationalize any industry

The vast quantity of capital already deployed in the public sector needs to be nurtured.

The market economy is mainly confined to industry and commerce, and central planning in agriculture is necessary.

It is a constitutional requirement.

Five Year Plans can continue to provide a long-term perspective to the economy in market friendly fashions.