Functions and Role of Development Banks - Development Banks, Indian Financial System Functions of Development Banks The role or functions of development banks in India are depicted below. Functions of Development Banks 1. To Promote and Develop Small-Scale Industries (SSI). 2. To Finance the Development of Housing Sector. 3. To Develop the Large-Scale Industries (LSI). 4.Tohelp in Agricultural and Rural Development. 5. To enhance the Foreign Trade of India. 6. To help to Review (Cure) Sick Industrial Units. 7.To Encourage Development of Indian Entrepreneurs. 8, To Promote Economic Activities in Backward Regions, 9. To Assist in the Growth of Capital Markets.Now let's discuss each important function of development banks one by one. 1. Smalll Scale Industries (SSI) Development banks play an important role in the promotion and development of the small-scale sector. Government of India (GO!) started Small industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to provide medium and long-term loans to Small Scale Industries (SS!) units. SIDBI provides direct project finance, and equipment finance to SSI units. It also refinances banks and financial institutions that provide seed capital, equipment finance, etc,, to SSI units. 2. Development of Housing Sector Development banks provide finance for the development of the housing sector. GOI started the National Housing Bank (NHB) in 1988. NHB promotes the housing sector in the following ways: & It promotes and develops housing and financial institutions. 2. It refinances banks and financial institutions that provide credit to the housing sector. 3. Large Scale Industries (LSI) Development banks promote and develop large-scale industries (LSI). Development financial institutions like IDBI, IFCI, etc. provide medit im and long-term finance to the corporate sector. They provide merchant banking services, such as preparing project reports, doing feasibility studies, advising on location of a project, and so on,4, Agriculture and Rural Development Development banks like National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) helps in the development of agriculture. NABARD started in 1982 to provide refinance to banks, which provide credit, to the agriculture sector and also for rural development activities. It coordinates the working of all financial institutions that provide credit to agriculture and rural development. It also provides training to agricultural banks and helps to conduct agricultural research. More than 1000+ tests For your perfect score inBCom 5.Enhance Foreign Trade Development banks help to promote foreign trade. Government of India started Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) in 1982 to provide medium and long-term loans to exporters and importers from India. It provides Overseas Buyers Credit to buy Indian capital goods. It also encourages abroad banks to provide finance to the buyers in their country to buy capital goods from India.5, Enhance Foreign Trade Development banks help to promote foreign trade. Government of India started Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) in 1982 to provide medium and long-term loans to exporters and importers from India. It provides Overseas Buyers Credit to buy Indian capital goods. It also encourages abroad banks to provide finance to the buyers in their country to buy capital goods from India. 6. Review of Sick Units Development banks help to revive (cure) sick-units. Government of India (GOI) started Industrial investment Bank of India (IIBI) to help sick units, 'IBI is the main credit and reconstruction institution for revival of sick units. It facilitates modernization, restructuring and diversification of sick-units by providing credit and other services. 7.Entrepreneurship Development Many development banks facilitate entrepreneurship development. NABARD, State Industrial Development Banks and State Finance Corporations provide training to entrepreneurs in developing leadership and business management skills. They conduct seminars and workshops for the benefit of entrepreneurs. 8. Regional Development Development banks facilitate rural and regional development, They provide finance for starting companies in backward areas. They also help the companies in project management in such less- developed areas.9. Contribution to Capital Markets Development banks contribute the growth of capital markets. They invest in equity shares and debentures of various companies listed in India. They also invest in mutual funds and facilitate the growth of capital markets in India.