How the mergers will impact your bank accounts, debit cards and EMIs?

About a week ago the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman announced the consolidation of 10 public sector banks into four mega state-owned ones. Retail customers including account holders of amalgamating banks are likely to get affected.

Big is beautiful: Merger of PSU general insurance companies to unleash economies of scale

The Union Government is planning for Merger/Consolidation of PSU General Insurance Co.

PNB may take control of 2-3 small state-run banks

PNB may take control of 2-3 small state-run banks. The government is seeking to consolidate the nation’s debt-burdened state banking sector.

Consolidation to hit hiring in public sector banks

Recruitment for bank jobs will be hit badly due to the proposed consolidation of public sector banks (PSBs), and a few banks have already put their fresh hiring plans on hold.

FinMin asks PSBs to explore acquisition of smaller banks – Number of PSBs may go down to 12 as govt mulls consolidation

Number of PSBs may go down to 12 as govt mulls consolidation . The government is working on a consolidation agenda with a view to creating 3-4 global-sized banks and reduce the number of state-owned lenders to about 12.