Earlier since the Government gave its in principle approval for merger of public sector banks, it is a hot topic of discussion among bankers. And specially now after the approval for merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank, a common banker is really concerned. Bankers are afraid Read more…
The government will merge state-owned Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda to create India’s third-largest lender, Financial Services Secretary Rajeev Kumar said Monday. Boards of the three banks will examine amalgamation proposal, Rajeev Kumar told a news conference He said the banking sector needed reforms and the government Read more…
Merger of banks has been in the public discourse for quite some time now due to the fact that the sector is struggling to grow in the present scenario. The capital base is fast depleting, the NPA accounts are rising with unprecedented growth and the human resources of banks are Read more…
Government is considering merger of four public sector banks, Bank of Baroda, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Central Bank of India and IDBI Bank. If the plan goes ahead and these four PSBs are merged, the resulting bank will be second largest bank of India after State Bank of India with Read more…
There is a possibility that Canara Bank will acquire Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank as the Government wants to create a few big Banks instead of various small banks. According to sources, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank will be merged first and a new entity will be formed. This new Read more…
SBI has already approved merger of its associate banks and Bhartiya Mahila Bank. Cabinate has given approval for merger of 5 associate banks with RBI, although no decision about merger of BMB. Here are some facts about the merger and position of SBI post merger: Banks which will be merged Read more…