Home Business India announces series of state-run bank mergers to strengthen lenders Business India announces series of state-run bank mergers to strengthen lenders By Genpie - August 30, 2019 155 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp India announced a series of mergers involving 10 state-owned banks on Friday, as it moves to strengthen a sector struggling under a mountain of debt and ensure stronger balance sheets to boost lending and revive economic growth.