In this in-depth explanation video, we break down the ever going conflict between India’s Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and their sponsor banks - a dispute shaping the future of rural banking. From the difference between amalgamation and merger, to the challenges and discrimination faced by RRB bankers, the growing demand for a National Rural Bank of India (NRBI), and protests against the proposed IPO in RRBs, we cover every detail - fact-checked and presented without bias.

Indian Bank will be completing its 119th anniversary on India’s 79th Independence day, but employees say the lead-up has been dominated by targets, extended hours, and cancelled leaves.

A Reserve Bank of India report indicates that generative AI could boost Indian banking operations by up to 46%. AI adoption is driven by the need to enhance customer experience, improve productivity, and reduce costs. AI-powered credit scoring and chatbots are expanding financial inclusion and transforming customer service, contributing to significant revenue growth in the sector.

RBI had deregulated savings bank deposit interest rate, allowed banks to determine the interest rate at their own.

The Anil Ambani loan saga reveals a web of questionable financial dealings, regulatory lapses, and systemic failure in India's banking and legal system. Anil Ambani's companies took massive loans totaling ₹48,216 crores from Indian and foreign banks. These loans turned into NPAs. The State Bank of India (SBI) initially classified them as fraudulent. However, in a series of mysterious reversals and legal maneuvers—including bankruptcy claims, regulatory bypasses, and a near-total loan haircut—Ambani's companies were handed over to his brother Mukesh Ambani’s firm. Meanwhile, Canara Bank also reversed its earlier fraud classification of Ambani’s firms. Despite being declared bankrupt, Ambani continues to be linked with big ventures like Dassault Reliance Aerospace. SS Anil, All India President of the Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) writes the entire episode of elite impunity demands a deeper inquiry into haircuts, regulatory failure and accountability in handling public money.

Net interest income/ NII (difference between interest earned and interest expended) edged down in the reporting quarter to ₹11435 crore (₹11600 crore in the year ago period)

Charge sheets are meant to ensure accountability within the banking system. But in several Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) - employees are facing prolonged disciplinary proceedings that stretch for years, even before guilt is proven. This video brings forward a reality that remains hidden behind bank counters and closed files.

State Bank of India’s 9 PM work cut-off circular aims to promote mental health but also reveals the harsh reality of late hours, overwork, and staff burnout.

Apex-level unions representing Regional Rural Bank (RRB) employees across India are stepping up their resistance against the Initial Public Offering (IPO) proposal. The major federations have launched a phase-wise agitation plan demanding the withdrawal of the IPO move and addressing long-pending issues affecting rural bankers. This video outlines the roadmap of upcoming protests, key demands of the unions, and why employees say this fight is about protecting the core mission of rural development.

A woman bank officer of Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank was brutally attacked in Soron. She alleges the assault is linked to a past sexual harassment case against her ex-manager.