Sunday 28 February 2016

ECONOMIC NEWS 28 FEB

Former CAG Vinod Rai was today appointed first Chairman of the Banks Board Bureau, which will advise the government on top-level appointments at public sector lenders and ways to address the bad loans problem among other issues.

The BBB was earlier proposed by the government as a body of eminent professionals and officials, which will replace the Appointments Board for appointment of Whole-time Directors as well as non-Executive Chairman of PSBs. 

They will also constantly engage with the Board of Directors of all the public sector banks to formulate appropriate strategies for their growth and development. 

The bureau will search and select heads of public sector banks and help them develop  differentiated strategies of capital raising plans to innovative financial methods and instruments. 

It would also be responsible for selection of non-executive chairman and non-official directors on the boards. 

Besides, the body will also steer strategy discussion on consolidation based on the requirement. 

The government wants to encourage bank boards to restructure their business strategy and also suggest way forward for their consolidation and merger with other banks 

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