IDBI Bank sale: ex-civil servant EAS Sarma asks President to reconsider privatisation
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Former civil servant EAS Sarma urged the President to reconsider the proposed IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax and seek an independent inquiry. He argued the process lacks transparency, may undervalue public assets and impacts the lender’s development and welfare roles as a CPSE.
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- 01EAS Sarma urged the President to reconsider the proposed sale to Fairfax.
- 02He argues the process lacks transparency and may undervalue public assets.
- 03He highlights the impact on the lender's development and welfare roles as a CPSE.