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Government to announce high-powered panel on banking reforms

Government to announce high-powered panel on banking reforms
PSB Confluence 2026 Outcomes To Shape High-Powered Banking Reforms Committee For Viksit Bharat · freepressjournal.in

The government of India wants to make its banks better and stronger.

A very important leader named Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will create a special group of experts to help improve banks.

This group is called a high-powered committee.

She made this announcement at a big meeting called PSB Confluence 2026.

The meeting is happening in New Delhi and lasts for two days.

Many leaders from public banks and financial institutions came to talk about the future of banking.

They discussed how to encourage people to save money in banks.

They also talked about helping young people, since 29% of India's population is between 15 and 29 years old.

The experts will discuss more topics, like farming and credit cards, on the second day.

Key facts

Event
PSB Confluence 2026
Duration
Two days
Organizer
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
Key Announcement
High-powered committee on banking reforms for Viksit Bharat
Youth Share of Population
29% of India's population aged 15-29
MY Bharat Registered Users
More than 26 million
Day 1 Themes
Deposit mobilization, banking for youth, investment cycle, global capability centres
Day 2 Themes
Agriculture and horticulture value-chain infrastructure, priority sector lending, credit card business

Quotes

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Minister of Finance of India

“"Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary, DFS, highlighted the need for PSBs and PFIs to anticipate emerging opportunities, strengthen institutional capabilities, draw upon successful approaches across institutions and leverage their collective experience to support the next phase of economic growth"”
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“The conclusions from the confluence will provide substantive inputs to the proposed high‑powered committee on banking for Viksit Bharat.”
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