Tag: priority sector lending
BANKING & FINANCE FM Calls For Sharper PSL Monitoring, Youth-Focused Banking Campaign

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called upon public sector banks (PSBs) to sharpen monitoring of priority sector lending (PSL) targets and sub-targets, while ensuring that credit reaches intended beneficiaries in a productive and timely manner. Addressing the concluding session of the two-day PSB Confluence 2026, Sitharaman stressed the need for granular […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE Govt Pushes Public Sector Banks To Prepare For Next Phase Of Growth

The first day of the two-day PSB Confluence 2026, organised by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, brought together senior leadership of public sector banks (PSBs), public financial institutions (PFIs), government officials and domain experts to identify strategies for the next phase of India’s banking and financial sector growth. The Confluence is […]

CW Bureau · Aug 17, 2026