Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday (December 30, 2023) urged the public sector banks to intensify vigilance against frauds and willful defaulters. Nirmala Sitharaman (finance minister) Key features he said Anti-fraud measures: Banks should improve their anti-fraud systems and promptly identify suspicious transactions and take action against them. Debt Recovery: Banks should focus more on recovery of loans from willful defaulters. Use of technology: Banks should use advanced technology to detect and prevent fraud. Awareness campaign: Banks should conduct awareness campaigns to create awareness among the public about fraud and loan defaults. Also, Nirmala Sitharaman gave the following instructions, Banks should strictly follow their RBI norms. Banks should train their employees on fraud prevention and loan recovery. Banks should maintain transparency in their operations. These measures are expected to help reduce fraud and loan defaults in public sector banks. Startups ...