The difference between a bank and a NonBanking Financial Institution (NBFI) is that
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(a)a bank interacts directly with customers while an NBFI interacts with banks and governments
(b)a bank indulges in a number of activities relating to finance with a range of customers, while an NBFI is mainly concerned with the term loan needs of large enterprises
(c)a bank deals with both internal and international customers while an NBFI is mainly concerned with the finances of foreign companies
(d)a bank’s main interest is to help in business transactions and savings/ investment activities while an NBFI’s main interest is in the stabilisation of the currency
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