Size, Reach, and Growth: The FM’s Vision for India’s Banking Future

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the 12th SBI Banking & Economics Conclave in Mumbai to press for building many “big, world‑class banks,” deepen credit to productive sectors, sustain fiscal prudence, and operationalize a pragmatic, inclusive roadmap toward Atmanirbhar Bharat without shutting the door on market innovation such as F&O trading. ​ World‑class banks push Deepen…