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flag India plans more public bank mergers in 2026 to boost global competitiveness, following recent consolidations and strong profits.

flag India plans further public sector bank mergers in 2026 to create larger, global competitors under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, following prior consolidations that reduced PSU banks from 27 to 12. flag The government is discussing mergers with the Reserve Bank and PSU banks, with IDBI Bank’s strategic sale expected by March 2026. flag PSU banks posted ₹93,675 crore in profits in the first half of FY26, up 10% year-on-year, on track to exceed ₹2 lakh crore for the full year. flag Foreign investment is rising in private banks, with Japan’s SMBC and UAE’s Emirates NBD acquiring stakes in Yes Bank and RBL Bank. flag The insurance sector now allows 100% foreign direct investment, and GST reductions on premiums are improving affordability.

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