Section 17 requires an Indian bank to transfer at least what share of annual profit to its reserve fund?
AFive per cent
BTen per cent
CFifteen per cent
DTwenty per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Twenty per cent
Every banking company incorporated in India must transfer not less than twenty per cent of each year's profit to the reserve fund before declaring dividend.
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