<h1>Finance Minister Leads 15th Council Meeting on Banking, Investment, and Economic Stability Amid Global Challenges.</h1> The Union Finance Minister chaired the 15th Financial Stability and Development Council meeting, highlighting challenges such as improving public sector banks, reviving stalled projects, and boosting private investment. The meeting, attended by key government and financial sector figures, noted India's strong macro-economic position despite global uncertainties. Discussions included managing bank NPAs, preparing for external vulnerabilities like Brexit, and developing a framework for identifying significant financial institutions. The Council reviewed actions from previous meetings and addressed the maturity of concessional swaps related to FCNR deposits, with measures by the RBI to mitigate potential impacts.