The Indian government nationalised 14 major commercial banks in 1969.
In 1969, the Indian government nationalised 14 large commercial banks. The following is a complete list of banks that have been nationalised: Nationalized in 1969 were Allahabad Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank, and United Bank of India.
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