Government names Suresh N Patel to head high level banking reforms committee, signals major overhaul ahead
New Delhi on November 1, 2026: The finance ministry constituted a six member high level committee on banking to review regulations, consolidation and digital transformation, naming former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N Patel as chair. The panel is charged with recommending structural and governance changes to make India’s banks more competitive internationally and to support lending for the next decade of growth.