The planned mergers would result in one regional rural bank in each state, according to a banker
Of the two big changes expected this year, one has just occurred and created a juggernaut bigger than Morgan Stanley
HDFC Bank reported a 20.1 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 10,605.8 crore in July-September
Integration of balance sheets to be effective from April 1; bank boards to meet soon to finalise the share swap ratio
One advantage of the merger cited by the banks to the government is that their capital base would go up
"The insurance companies shall make suitable arrangements with the acquiring banks to this effect," said the the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai)
After the merger, the combined entity will also see a higher number of chief general managers
Indian Bank is the acquiror while Allahabad Bank is the transferor
The mergers have created a problem as many of these banks are promoters of insurance companies
Banks to take cue from merger of BoB, Vijaya Bank, and Dena Bank
PSBs are part of the overall universe and cannot be insulated against the ongoing trend
The PSBs are expected to focus on infrastructure financing, credit growth, financial inclusion, and digital transactions
The decision was taken in a meeting of 10 PSBs, who are part of the latest merger process, with finance ministry officials in Mumbai on Wednesday
Banks are also weighing the option of hiring experts for help in specialised areas
Fear of credit growth, particularly for larger banks, spooked PSB stocks on Tuesday
It appears as if the government is rushing with such moves only to divert the attention of the public from the economic crisis
Neither the timing nor the manner justifies it
Including consultancy companies, around Rs 5,000 crore of business could be generated
The track record of this government has given us enough reason to be sceptical about another experiment with merging PSBs
Mergers of weak banks do not address tomorrow's challenges