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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicPublic banks

Topic: public banks

Unclaimed deposits worth Rs 67,000 crore lying in banks, 87% in public sector banks alone, Parliament told

SBI holds Rs 19,239 crore in unclaimed deposits, or 26% of the abandoned money in public banking system. PNB, Canara Bank follow.

Singed by farm protests, Modi govt holds up privatisation of 2 PSU banks until state polls

The government had listed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Winter Session of Parliament but it still awaits cabinet approval.

About 41,177 posts vacant at public sector banks, says Nirmala Sitharaman

In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman also said that no post/vacancy has been abolished during the last six years in the PSBs, except one post in Punjab & Sind Bank in 2016.

Let’s stop pretending. Indian banking sector needs to be mostly private to be healthy

It’s virtually written in the stars that private banks will continue to grab a bigger share than public banks. Two or three large, better-run govt banks should suffice.

Higher interest, processing fee — How banks are making hay amid Covid as customers take a hit

From levying charges on cash deposit to processing fee on debt recast, both public and private lenders are finding a way to boost revenue.

Top universities go out of reach as banks reject students after education loans turn bad

Education loan NPAs of state-run banks rose to nearly 9% as of March 2018, according to data available with the Indian Banks' Association.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.