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title: "Bank Nationalisation of 1969: Indira Gandhi's Act"
description: "Bank Nationalisation of 1969 refers to the Indian government's takeover of 14 private banks, impacting the banking sector and economic policy."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Bank Nationalisation of 1969 was the Indian government's takeover of fourteen major private commercial banks by ordinance on 19 July 1969 under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
- Why did the Supreme Court strike down the first nationalisation law in 1969?
- How many banks were nationalised in 1969 and 1980?
- How does bank nationalisation differ from the creation of the State Bank of India?
- What was the policy rationale behind the 1969 nationalisation?

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1. 19 July 1969

   Bank Nationalisation of 1969 was the Indian government's takeover of fourteen major private commercial banks by ordinance on under Prime Minister Indira Gan…

2. 15 April 1980

   On the government nationalised six additional banks with deposits above ₹200 crore — Andhra Bank, Corporation Bank, New Bank of India, Oriental Bank of Comm…

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