Randeep Surjewala Monday accused the government of 'running away' from its responsibility of ensuring better governance in public sector banks by 'recklessly selling' such lenders.
Fiscal compulsions could drive privatisation, but there’s still a need to overcome hurdles created by labour laws and low valuation of public sector banks.
In his book released Friday, Patel also wrote that governments use state-owned banks to pump-prime the economy during slowdowns and are unlikely to let go of this instrument.
After the PNB-Nirav Modi scandal, there was an outburst of commentary calling for privatisation of public sector banks. It is far more complicated than that.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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