Though the word 'bank' is associated with its name, profit is not its primary motive. Therefore, it is necessary for every common person to understand about its role and its functions in improving the welfare of the people at large. The Reserve Bank is the 'central bank' of the country and uniquely placed to perform certain specific and challenging public responsibilities.
Moreover, it has a well-developed legal framework for handling public access requests for its documents, which, in principle, entitles every EU citizen to access them.