Mega mergers and mega pension liabilities

As the government tries to set up robust next generation banks, concrete steps are needed to tackle the long-term risk of retirement liabilities

Globally, mergers and acquisitions have become a significant tool for corporate restructuring across industries. The financial services industry has also experienced mergers leading to the emergence of very large banks and financial institutions. There is a lot of research and experience to highlight that the success (or failure) of such mega transactions hinge on the harmonic integration of business, technology, people and culture. 

The recent proposal by the government to consolidate 10 public sector banks(PSBs) into four large banks is expected to increase efficiency and reduce the cost of lending, but consolidations of such magnitude can pose several challenges. One such