Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank merger news: Will employees be affected? Check details here

Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank merger: The Union government has decided to merge Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank. 

Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank merger news: Will employees be affected? Check details here
Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank merger: This would be the second big merger in the banking sector after the merger of SBI associate banks with the SBI.
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Updated: Mon, Sep 17, 2018
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This is how Bank of Baroda is set to perform post merger with Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank This is how Bank of Baroda is set to perform post merger with Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank

Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank merger: The Union government has decided to merge Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank. This would be the second big merger in the banking sector after the merger of SBI associate banks with the SBI. "We have decided to merge Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda. The merger of the 3 banks will make this the third largest bank of the country," Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar was quoted as saying by ANI today.

Announcing the decision of merger, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told media in Delhi today: "Government had announced in the budget that consolidation of banks was also in our agenda and the first step has been announced."

Will the merger of the three banks affect employees of the BOB, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank? 

The employees of the three banks should not worry about their career in the wake of the merger announced by the government. "No employee will face any service conditions which are adverse in nature. The best of the service conditions will apply to all of them," Jaitley said. The Ministry of Finance also tweeted that the interest of the employees will be protected. 

Why government wants Bank of Baroda merger with Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank

The amalgamation of Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and  Dena Bank will create India’s 3rd largest globally competitive Bank. Further, according to Jaitley, the amalgamation of the three banks will increase the banking operations. He said that no employee will face any service condition adverse to present conditions.

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Baroda, Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank merger: Key points

- The merged banks will be the third largest bank in India.

- The merger will create a strong competitive bank with economies of scale. 

- The merger will provide synergies for network, low-cost deposits and subsidiaries. 

- The merger will lead to a substantial rise in customer base, market reach, operational efficiency, wilder bouquet of products and services for customers. 

- Employees interests will be protectes. 

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- The government will ensure capital support. 

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