Finance ministry meets bankers over rupee trade

NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Monday had a review meeting with CEOs of banks including top six private sector lenders and discussed ways to promote cross-border trade in rupee.
Besides, sources said, the meeting was also attended by other stakeholders, including senior officials of external affairs and commerce ministries.
The meeting reviewed the progress and issues being faced by bankers on this front, sources said.Financial services secretary Vivek Joshi with commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal chaired the meeting in a virtual mode.