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Many PSBs may exit insurance JVs in 2020 to raise funds

According to Finance Ministry estimates last year, PSBs will require Rs 1.8 lakh crore additional capital in the next four financial years. Of this, they will have to raise Rs 1.1 lakh crore from the market or via the sale of non-core assets. The ministry of finance earlier indicated that weaker banks will have to sell assets, reduce overheads, shut loss-making domestic and foreign branches and temporarily stop employee benefits, if necessary, in order to independently raise capital to meet the shortage.

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