A frank discussion and the assurance by the PM earlier and the FM now will be of great value to the bureaucracy in the banking world
Sitharaman said bankers have no reason to fear the "three Cs", referring to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Central Vigilance Commission, and Comptroller and Auditor General
Bankers feel inhibited talking about frauds for fear of loss of reputation. Large frauds usually come to light after 54 months
As per norms, sanction for prosecution of government employees accused of corruption has to be given within four months' stipulated time
The panel in its previous avatar called the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds
Earlier banks were mandated to report fraud of above Rs 10,000 and below Rs one lakh to police