India, Oct. 31 -- The Congress on Saturday posed questions to the Government related to transparency and conflicts of interest amid the IDBI Bank sale row, asking why such concerns arise with "every" major Government deal under the Modi dispensation.

Congress general secretary (in-charge Communications) Jairam Ramesh said the IDBI, established on July 1, 1964, was envisioned by the then-finance minister TT Krishnamachari (TTK) and played a historic role in providing financial assistance to the private sector and accelerating India's industrial development.

Furthermore, it contributed significantly to the creation of key institutions such as SIDBI, EXIM Bank, the NSE, SEBI and NSDL, the Congress leader said in his post on X.

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