The National Bank may, for the purpose of carrying out its
functions under this Act,—
1[(a) issue and sell bonds, debentures and other financial instruments with or without guarantee of
the Central Government on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Board;]
2[(b) borrow money from the Reserve Bank repayable on demand or otherwise on such terms and
conditions including the terms relating to security and purposes as may be specified by the Reserve
Bank;
(c) borrow money from the Central Government and from any other authority or organisation or
institution approved by the Board, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon;
(d) accept from the Central Government, a State Government, a local authority, a State land
development bank, a State co-operative bank or a scheduled bank or any person or body, whether
incorporated or not, deposits repayable on such terms as the National Bank may, with the approval of
the Reserve Bank, fix; and
(e) receive gifts, grants, donations or benefactions from the Central Government or any State
Government or any other source.]
1. Subs. by Act 55 of 2000, s. 10, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 26-9-2000).
2. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for clauses (b) to (e) (w.e.f. 26-9-2000).