FM Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 26th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council



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The 26th Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, took place in Mumbai. Key discussions included monitoring economic risks, enhancing financial information systems, strengthening cybersecurity, and improving governance in financial institutions. The council also addressed issues related to the GIFT IFSC and the financing of the power sector, while noting preparations for India's G20 Presidency.

The 26th Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was chaired by the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Mumbai.

The Council, inter alia, deliberated on the Early Warning Indicators for the economy and our preparedness to deal with them, improving the efficiency of the existing Financial/Credit Information Systems, issues of governance and management in Systemically Important Financial Institutions including Financial Market Infrastructures, strengthening cyber security framework in financial sector, Common KYC for all financial Services and related matters, update on Account Aggregator and next steps, Issues relating to financing of Power Sector, strategic role of GIFT IFSC in New Aatmanirbhar Bharat, inter-regulatory Issues of GIFT-IFSC, and need for utilisation of the services of Registered Valuers by all Government Departments.

It was noted that there is a need to monitor the financial sector risks, the financial conditions and market developments on a continuous basis by the Government and the regulators so that  appropriate and timely action can be taken so as to mitigate any vulnerability and strengthen financial stability.

Nirmala Sitharaman Chairs Financial Stability Council Meeting

The Council also took note of the preparation in respect of financial sector issues to be taken up during India’s G20 Presidency in 2023. 

The meeting was attended by Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, MoS (Finance); Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, MoS (Finance); Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India; Dr. T. V. Somanathan, Finance Secretary and Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance; Shri Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance; Shri Tarun Bajaj, Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance; Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance;  Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance; Ms. Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairperson, Securities and Exchange Board of India; Shri Debasish Panda, Chairperson, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India; Shri Supratim Bandyopadhyay, Chairperson, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority; Shri Ravi Mittal, Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Shri Injeti Srinivas, Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority, and the Secretary of the FSDC, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.

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The 26th Financial Stability and Development Council meeting was chaired by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.

The 26th Financial Stability and Development Council meeting was held in Mumbai.

Key topics included early warning indicators for the economy, improving financial/credit information systems, governance in financial institutions, strengthening cybersecurity, common KYC for financial services, and financing the power sector.

The strategic role of GIFT IFSC in 'New Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and inter-regulatory issues concerning GIFT-IFSC were discussed.

It was noted that continuous monitoring of financial sector risks, conditions, and market developments by the Government and regulators is necessary for timely action to mitigate vulnerabilities and strengthen financial stability.

The council took note of the preparations for financial sector issues to be addressed during India's G20 Presidency in 2023.




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