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According to the Financial Ministry, the Indian banking sector viewed a dramatic improvement in asset quality, where the Gross NPA ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) fell to a meagre 2.22 per cent by March 2025, while the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) registered a GNPA ratio of 2.58 per cent. The Provision Coverage Ratio also increased to a very high percentage of 93.14, which indicates that the sector was stronger and more resilient.

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The government may signal a major overhaul of public sector banks in Budget 2026, with a proposed Banking Governance Bill aimed at strengthening boards and modernising management. The reform is being shaped around a long-term Banking Vision 2047 to make PSU banks more professional and competitive.

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The release of the funds has been done in line with the procedure prescribed by the Government of India, and it has taken into account the proposal of the Uttarakhand government along with the recommendations of the Ministry of Mines.&nbsp;

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The directive is prompted by a number of cases of delayed reporting of board-level appointments' information. The order indicates that in many instances, such critical adverse inputs as private complaints, court observations, references or inputs from the CBI or other law enforcement agencies are being reported only when vigilance clearance is specifically sought from the Chief Vigilance Officers (CVO) of PSUs at the time of promotion or appointment.

Finance Ministry mandates prompt vigilance reporting by PSU banks on board-level Directors

Revenue receipts stood at Rs 17.63 lakh crore, of which tax revenue was Rs 12.74 lakh crore and non-tax revenue came in at Rs 4.89 lakh crore.&nbsp;

India's fiscal deficit for April-October at 52.6% of budget target for 2025-26

&nbsp;The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) had approached the Supreme Court in October seeking relief, with the court noting that it supports reform but also emphasizes fairness and trust.

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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has confiscated smuggled Chinese firecrackers worth over Rs 5 crore at Tuticorin Port under 'Operation Fire Trail'. Four people have been arrested in coordinated raids across Chennai, Tuticorin and Mumbai.

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The Ministry of&nbsp;Finance has issued notices to 25 offshore crypto platforms for non-compliance with India’s PMLA rules, bringing them under the AML/CFT framework. Investors are cautioned about risks associated with unregulated digital assets.

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Recognising the need to strengthen domestic growth drivers amid these heightened external sector risks, the government has announced a rationalisation of the GST

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The government will auction bonds worth Rs 32,000 crore on September 26 through the RBI, offering two long-term securities with a possible additional subscription of Rs 4,000 crore.

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The government has set a target to place at least two public sector banks among the world’s top 20 by assets, while ruling out consolidation at PSB Manthan 2025. SBI&nbsp;is the only Indian public lender in the world's top 50 banks, ranked 47th by assets, as per global banking rankings.

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"PSB Manthan" begins on September 12, 2025,&nbsp;under the Finance Secretary's leadership, focusing on reforms and strategies for Public Sector Banks (PSBs).

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reassured the delegation that the central government is fully committed to supporting Indian exporters during this challenging period.&nbsp;

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Inflationary pressures continue to recede in Q1 of FY26, with CPI inflation falling to a 77-month low of 2.1 per cent in June 2025, down from 2.8 per cent in May, the report noted.

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Under the scheme, the government aims to provide one-month wage to all new employees entering the workforce in formal sectors.&nbsp;As per the government statement at the time of the scheme launch, the direct benefit transfer of one-month salary in 3 instalments to first-time employees, as registered in the EPFO, will be up to Rs 15,000. The eligibility limit will be a salary of Rs 1 lakh per month.&nbsp;

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The share of borrowing (including SGrBs) under different maturities will be: 3-year (5.3 per cent), 5-year (11.3 per cent), 7-year (8.2 per cent), 10-year (26.2 per cent), 15-year (14.0 per cent), 30-year (10.5 per cent), 40-year (14.0 per cent) and 50-year (10.5 per cent), the March finance ministry statement noted.

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Amid reports of charges on UPI transactions, Finance Ministry&nbsp;issues sharp denial. Says digital payments will remain free, urges public to ignore speculation

&nbsp;

Finance Ministry denies reports of MDR charges on UPI transactions, calls them baseless

Officials also pointed out that the RBI and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) continue to work closely with banks to ensure real-time fraud tracking, mandatory customer alerts, and instant blocking of suspicious transactions.

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The Finance Ministry said on Friday it has suggested that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should exclude small borrowers of up to Rs 2 lakh from the provisions of its draft directions on lending against gold collateral.

Finance Ministry urges RBI to exclude small borrowers from new gold loan norms

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According to the Financial Ministry, the Indian banking sector viewed a dramatic improvement in asset quality, where the Gross NPA ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) fell to a meagre 2.22 per cent by March 2025, while the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) registered a GNPA ratio of 2.58 per cent. The Provision Coverage Ratio also increased to a very high percentage of 93.14, which indicates that the sector was stronger and more resilient.

The government may signal a major overhaul of public sector banks in Budget 2026, with a proposed Banking Governance Bill aimed at strengthening boards and modernising management. The reform is being shaped around a long-term Banking Vision 2047 to make PSU banks more professional and competitive.

The release of the funds has been done in line with the procedure prescribed by the Government of India, and it has taken into account the proposal of the Uttarakhand government along with the recommendations of the Ministry of Mines. 

The directive is prompted by a number of cases of delayed reporting of board-level appointments' information. The order indicates that in many instances, such critical adverse inputs as private complaints, court observations, references or inputs from the CBI or other law enforcement agencies are being reported only when vigilance clearance is specifically sought from the Chief Vigilance Officers (CVO) of PSUs at the time of promotion or appointment.

Revenue receipts stood at Rs 17.63 lakh crore, of which tax revenue was Rs 12.74 lakh crore and non-tax revenue came in at Rs 4.89 lakh crore. 

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Finance Ministry mandates prompt vigilance reporting by PSU banks on board-level Directors

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