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Question:

Which is the main source of credit for rich urban households in India?

Informal sector

Traders

Formal sector

Moneylenders

Solution:

Formal sector is the main source of credit for rich urban households in India. The Reserve Bank of India supervises the functioning of formal sources of loans. The banks maintain a minimum cash balance out of the deposits they receive. The rest of the money is given out as loans.