The National Bank may, for the purpose of the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act, collect from or furnish to the Central Government, the Reserve Bank or any banking company or such other financial institution as may be notified by the Central Government in this behalf, credit information or other information.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expressions "banking company " and "credit information " shall have the same meanings as in section 45A of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934).