India announces mergers of state-run banks to shore up slowing economy

India announces mergers of state-run banks to shore up slowing economy

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India announced a series of mergers involving 10 state-owned banks on Friday, as it moves to strengthen a sector struggling under a mountain of debt and ensure stronger balance sheets to boost lending and revive economic growth.

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