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News India Live, Digital Desk: Banking Reforms: A huge news is coming out from the banking sector. IDBI Bank, known as a government bank till now, is now going to be completely private. The Government of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) have decided to sell their large stake in the bank. This process is now in its final stages.
In simple words, the government and LIC together in IDBI Bank 60.72% stake Are selling This means that the ownership and management of the bank will now go to a private company or group.
This decision is part of the disinvestment policy of the government. Its purpose is to make the functioning of the bank better and competitive. Also, the government and LIC will also get money by selling this stake.
What will happen next?
Many big companies have submitted their bids to buy a stake. Now the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is investigating these dialects. RBI will see whether the company is purchasing the bank, whether it is capable and correct to run it. The process of handing the bank to the new owner will be completed as soon as the RBI gets the green signal.
What will be the effect on customers and employees?
For customers:
If you are a customer of IDBI Bank, you do not need to panic.
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Your money is completely safe. All the rules of RBI on the bank will be applicable as before.
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Your account number, debit/credit card and other banking services will not be affected immediately.
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It is believed that the bank’s services may be better after the arrival of private management and the use of new technology may increase.
For employees:
This will be a major change for bank employees. Changing management can change ways to work and work culture. However, such deals usually take care of the conditions of the job of employees.
Overall, the privatization of IDBI Bank is a major step in the Indian banking sector, after which its command will be completely in private hands.