What Finance Minister said about 5 Day Banking?

At a recent event, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was engaged in an interaction with a PHD student who was conducting research on work-life balance within the banking industry. The student, who had chosen the banking sector as her research area, took the opportunity to question the Finance Minister about the potential implementation of a 5-day work week in banks. You can watch the video of incident given below.

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During the exchange, the student expressed concerns about the prevalence of rumors surrounding the concept of 5-day banking. She highlighted that these rumors had stirred discussions within the industry. In response, the Finance Minister advised the PHD student to refrain from believing in rumors and instead rely on direct news sources for accurate information.

Despite the student’s insistence that the information was not merely a rumor but also a topic covered in the news, the Finance Minister maintained her stance, expressing her disbelief in the rumors and ultimately choosing to dismiss the question.