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On August 30, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the consolidation of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) into f...

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In the wake of RBI’s decision to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government as per the recommendations of the Bimal J...

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Bank Mergers Why For?

Nirmala Sitaraman, Minister of Finance, in her latest press conference, announced the merger of 10 Public Sector Banks (...

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It’s wrong steroids, Finance Minister! It will only kill the economy!!

The press conference addressed by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday (Aug 23) is an indication that final...

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Snippets from the World of National Financial Institutions – August, 2019

Sovereign Debt: Liability in Perpetuity The announcement – made by Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India in her ...

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In the shadows of a debt crisis: A closer look at how IL&FS episode unfolded and impacted the larger economy

India Inc. is now officially facing an economic slowdown. But economic slowdowns aren’t made overnight. This has been in...

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Report: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Whose Loss, Whose Gain?

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), once hailed as the panacea of all ills plaguing bad debt of corporations and for q...

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The Budget Presents Government’s Myopic Vision on the Banking Sector

The first budget of the newly re-elected government was placed on July 5, 2019, by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam...

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RBI Dives Into Unchartered Territory To Infuse Liquidity In The Markets

Since the beginning of 2019 till last month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already cut the repo rates twice by 25 ...

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Snippets from the World of National Financial Institutions – June, 2019

RBI ‘relaxes’ norms on BSBDA accounts: There are news reports mentioning that with the new notification RBI has eased no...

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September 13, 2019

Deccan Herald

Mergers To Serve Corporate Interests

On August 30, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the consolidation of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) into four large ones. The background of the announcement is the current full-blown economic crisis and a brewing crisis in the financial sector. Over the last several years, PSBs hav...

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March 11, 2026

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Videos: RBI’s Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks Mergers: A Loot or Boost?

In the wake of RBI’s decision to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government as per the recommendations of the Bimal Jalan-led committee; and Modi Government’s the decision to merge 10 Public Sector Banks to carve out for large banks, a public debate titled ‘RBI’s Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks...

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February 7, 2020

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Bank Mergers Why For?

Nirmala Sitaraman, Minister of Finance, in her latest press conference, announced the merger of 10 Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to carve out four big banks. In the process six, PSBs are being closed. Presently the government is going through a syndrome of 5 trillion-dollar economy, and all their acts ...

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February 7, 2020

Joe Athialy

It’s wrong steroids, Finance Minister! It will only kill the economy!!

The press conference addressed by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday (Aug 23) is an indication that finally, the government acknowledges that the economy is crumbling and nearly hitting the rock bottom. That a 5 trillion dollar bubble can burst within two months of announcing it in th...

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August 23, 2019

Ashish Kajla

Snippets from the World of National Financial Institutions – August, 2019

Sovereign Debt: Liability in Perpetuity The announcement – made by Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India in her maiden budget speech – that India will look for options to raise funds from external markets in foreign currencies, has been criticised by several economists, including former gove...

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September 13, 2019

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In the shadows of a debt crisis: A closer look at how IL&FS episode unfolded and impacted the larger economy

India Inc. is now officially facing an economic slowdown. But economic slowdowns aren’t made overnight. This has been in the offing for almost a year now. On 23 June 2019, the Reserve Bank of India’s deputy governor Viral Acharya handed in his resignation. Just a few months before he resigned, Achar...

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September 13, 2019

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Report: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Whose Loss, Whose Gain?

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), once hailed as the panacea of all ills plaguing bad debt of corporations and for quick recovery of outstanding loans from them, has been in operations for a while now. What we have seen is, on the one hand, large corporates wriggling out of bad debts lightly and...

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February 7, 2020

Ashish Kajla

The Budget Presents Government’s Myopic Vision on the Banking Sector

The first budget of the newly re-elected government was placed on July 5, 2019, by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The budget failed to address the real problems of the economy like unemployment, agrarian crisis, healthcare, and debt-ridden banking sector. Economists have also pointed out t...

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February 7, 2020

Priyanka

RBI Dives Into Unchartered Territory To Infuse Liquidity In The Markets

Since the beginning of 2019 till last month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already cut the repo rates twice by 25 basis points (0.25%) each time. However, both of these attempts have not resulted into much increase in liquidity in the market. In response to the 50 basis points (0.50%) cuts by ...

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February 7, 2020

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Snippets from the World of National Financial Institutions – June, 2019

RBI ‘relaxes’ norms on BSBDA accounts: There are news reports mentioning that with the new notification RBI has eased norms for BSBD accounts and new facilities will be provided to Basic Saving Bank Deposit Account holders, whereas the new circular dated June 10, 2019 has mentioned similar basic ban...

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Mergers To Serve Corporate Interests

Videos: RBI’s Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks Mergers: A Loot or Boost?

Bank Mergers Why For?

It’s wrong steroids, Finance Minister! It will only kill the economy!!

Snippets from the World of National Financial Institutions – August, 2019

In the shadows of a debt crisis: A closer look at how IL&FS episode unfolded and impacted the larger economy

Report: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Whose Loss, Whose Gain?

The Budget Presents Government’s Myopic Vision on the Banking Sector

RBI Dives Into Unchartered Territory To Infuse Liquidity In The Markets

Snippets from the World of National Financial Institutions – June, 2019

Mergers To Serve Corporate Interests

Videos: RBI’s Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks Mergers: A Loot or Boost?

Bank Mergers Why For?

It’s wrong steroids, Finance Minister! It will only kill the economy!!

Snippets from the World of National Financial Institutions – August, 2019

In the shadows of a debt crisis: A closer look at how IL&FS episode unfolded and impacted the larger economy

Report: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Whose Loss, Whose Gain?

The Budget Presents Government’s Myopic Vision on the Banking Sector

RBI Dives Into Unchartered Territory To Infuse Liquidity In The Markets

Snippets from the World of National Financial Institutions – June, 2019

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