Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that India needs to develop four or five additional large banks, comparable to the State Bank of India, to effectively address the evolving requirements of the Indian economy and industry. She emphasised that the future of Indian banking will be significantly shaped by digital processes, urging the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) to undertake a nationwide digitised mapping of bank branches to improve financial service access, especially in underserved areas. The minister also highlighted the importance of agility and adaptation for banks to support India's ambitious export targets.
FM says Long Term Future of Indian Banking would be driven by digital processes;
Asks IBA to carry out nation-wide digitized mapping of bank branches
Sitharaman commends banks for smooth amalgamation
Mumbai, September 26, 2021
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sit
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Nirmala Sitharaman believes India needs more large banks to scale up and meet the changing requirements of the economy and industry, which are facing new challenges and shifting to a different plane.
The Finance Minister stated that the long-term future of Indian banking will be largely driven by digitised processes, noting the successful adoption of digital mechanisms during the pandemic for money transfers.
The Finance Minister has asked the IBA to carry out a digitised, location-wise mapping of all bank branches nationwide to improve access to financial services through a rationalised approach and optimal use of digital technologies.
India has set an export target of $2 trillion by 2030, comprising $1 trillion in merchandise exports and $1 trillion in service exports.
NARCL is a formulation intended to clean up banks' assets and dispose of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) speedily, not a 'bad bank', according to Nirmala Sitharaman.
The Finance Minister commended banks for executing the amalgamation of banks smoothly and without inconvenience to customers, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.