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(Another) fraud scandal at PNB, vehicle sales slump

The latest fraud scandal engulfing Punjab National Bank – one of India’s largest state-owned banks – is a stark reminder that recent measures to revive the banking sector need to be supplemented with wider governance reforms. Meanwhile, passenger vehicle sales – much like the cricket team’s top order batting on Wednesday – slumped in June. But this isn’t necessarily indicative of a drastic weakening in consumption.

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