Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman countered Rahul Gandhi's criticism of public sector banks, asserting a "remarkable turnaround" under PM Modi. She refuted allegations of favoritism towards corporations,

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman termed the allegation of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi against state-owned banks a "misrepresentation of facts" and an "insult to the hardworking employees and to the citizens".

Rahul Gandhi had asked the Modi government to stop using PSBs as "an unlimited source of funds for their fraudulent friends."

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended public sector banks against Rahul Gandhi's criticism, highlighting their improved health and employee-friendly measures under the Modi government. She cited increased recruitment,

Rahul Gandhi in an X post alleged that the public sector banks are being “forced to prioritise profit over people