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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Both 1 and 2
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Standard Reference VerifiedBoth statements are correct. Under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, commercial banks can provide agency and utility services alongside core banking functions. These include agency services such as buying and selling securities on behalf of clients (through broking arms/demat accounts) and acting as trustees, executors, and administrators of wills.
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