Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | 08:12 PM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

UCO fraud fallout: FinMin to meet PSB chiefs next week on cyber security

According to sources aware of the development, the ministry has asked banks to review their digital systems and cybersecurity-related measures

cyber security
premium

Manojit Saha Mumbai

Listen to This Article

The Union finance ministry will meet chief executives of public-sector banks next week to discuss issues related to cybersecurity in the wake of the Rs 820 crore fraud that hit Kolkata-based UCO Bank earlier this month.

According to sources aware of the development, the ministry has asked banks to review their digital systems and cybersecurity-related measures.

During the Diwali week, UCO Bank was hit by an IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) fraud in which Rs 820 crore was credited to some account holders of UCO Bank without a debit from any other bank. While UCO Bank has been able to recover