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    HomeNewsOpinionBudget 2024: It’s time for the government to walk the talk on bank privatisation

    Budget 2024: It’s time for the government to walk the talk on bank privatisation

    With record low NPAs and strong capital ratios, public sector bank balance sheets are the healthiest in a decade. There are better chances of finding buyers now. But actual execution will require strong political will

    Dinesh Unnikrishnan
    July 05, 2024 / 16:03 IST
    If the government is serious on hard reforms in banking, it should privatise at least a few banks now, instead of bundling them together, which fundamentally does not bring in fresh investment or has any impact on the work culture
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