FM Nirmala Sitharaman flags mis-selling of insurance, calls for collateral free loans to MSMEs

FM Nirmala Sitharaman flags mis-selling of insurance, calls for collateral free loans to MSMEs

Mumbai: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday expressed concerns over the mis-selling of products, particularly insurance, stating that it adds to the customers’ borrowing costs. Speaking at the State Bank of India Economist Conclave, on whether there is a case for a policy rate cut, the FM said “banks’ interest rates will have to be … Read more

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets heads of PSBs, reviews financial performance

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets heads of PSBs, reviews financial performance

New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday held a meeting with heads of public sector banks and reviewed their financial performance. During the meeting, concerns related to cyber security and the risks on the financial sector were discussed, sources said. Issues related to fraud and wilful defaulters and progress on the National Asset Reconstruction … Read more