New Delhi, May 9 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has instructed Indian banks to bolster their operational and cybersecurity preparedness, especially in border regions, as tensions with Pakistan escalate. During a Friday meeting with financial sector leaders, she stressed the need for uninterrupted services and prioritized the safety of bank staff and their families.

Senior officials from the ministry of finance, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) were also present.

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The meeting focused ...