Mega bank consolidation: Meeting April 1 deadline appears challenging
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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.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces 4 mega bank mergers. FM said that the creation of next-generation banks was imperative for India to become a $5 trillion economy in the next five years. The reforms in the banking sector come after the government announced a slew of measures to revive growth in the Indian economy.
India is eyeing a mega revamp of its regional rural banks (RRBs) and the plan includes consolidation of these lenders for better operational efficiencies in line with the government’s big rural focus. The plan that the finance ministry is drawing up also envisages RRBs adopting differentiated banking strategies, such as targeting specific sectors, for a…
The Union Government is planning for Merger/Consolidation of PSU General Insurance Co.
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.
The government is soon likely to invite select lenders for discussion on a second round of merger in public sector banks, according to a finance ministry official.
MUMBAI: The complete integration of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with Bank of BarodaNSE -0.86 % (BoB) is expected to take nearly 18 months. But customers will reap the benefits much earlier. BoB will be providing cash deposit and withdrawal facility in all branches by May. In an interview with TOI, BoB MD & CEO PS Jayakumar speaks of what customers, employees and investors can expect.
Govt proposes merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena and Vijaya Bank
The merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank set to create India’s third-largest bank with a total business of more than ₹14.82 trillion.