Government will bring amendments in two Acts to pave the way for privatization of public sector banks
New Delhi:
To pave the way for privatization of public sector banks, the government may bring amendments in two Acts this year. Hopefully, these modifications can be introduced in the monsoon session or later. Sources said that for privatization, amendments in the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 and Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 would be necessary.
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Due to these Acts, the banks were nationalized in two stages and for the privatization of banks, the provisions of these laws would have to be changed. As the government has already announced the list of legislative business for the budget session, it is expected that these amendments can be introduced in the monsoon session or later.
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