Ajinkya Kawale, Subrata Panda

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Board nod must for bank entities to do same biz: RBI
Rediff.com22 hours ago

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday allowed multiple entities in a bank group to...

Fino 1st payments bank to get RBI nod to turn SFB
Rediff.com22 hours ago

Fino Payments Bank (Fino) has become the first such entity to get an in-principle...

Importers rush to hedge while exporters wait on sidelines amid rupee dip
Rediff.com2 days ago

Importers are rushing to hedge their dollar positions amid the sharp depreciation of...

With firefighting behind them, insurers can now shift gears and focus on growth
Rediff.com3 days ago

Recent years have been turbulent for the insurance industry due to direct and indirect...

WazirX Reboots Operations After Mega Hack
Rediff.com5 days ago

'We've not seen a crypto exchange come back after about 45 per cent of the value on the...

Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation To Combat Fraud
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

It will enable real-time intel sharing among banks and other financial sector...

BHIM's New Feature To Target Reluctant Users
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

'This will bring in a lot of net new users to UPI.'

Banks raised Rs 55K crore through CDs in fortnight ended Nov 14
Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

With deposit growth remaining sluggish and the credit - deposit ratio of commercial...

IPOs increasingly becoming exit vehicles for early investors: CEA
Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

India's equity markets may have expanded rapidly, but initial public offerings (IPOs)...

GST reforms expected to ignite animal spirits in financial sector: DEA secy
Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Noting that recent uncertainties created by global tariffs have not impacted the Indian...

'Insurance penetration continues to remain low'
Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

'By quick, fast, and just awards, the insurance ombudsman can bring the trust of the...

M&M, Manulife to form life insurance JV with 7,200 crore investment
Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Canadian firm Manulife and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), an Indian automaker with...

Bank loan books report healthy growth in Q2
Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

The pickup was driven partly by fresh corporate investment but more by higher...

'Emirates NBD Is In RBL For 15-20 Years'
Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

'It is not looking at valuation, but investment, growth and ultimately better profit...

Lenders tap alternative data as next frontier in credit fraud fight
Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Risk assessment platforms are increasingly using diverse data sources to help lenders...

Blackstone to invest Rs 6,200 crore for 9.99% stake in Federal Bank
Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Private-sector lender Federal Bank on Friday announced that New York-based Blackstone...

RBI proposes to allow banks to fund acquisitions
Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Banks will be able to give loans to Indian companies for acquiring the entire equity...

Trump Tariffs Dim Diamond City's Diwali Sparkle
Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

For both polishing unit operators and diamond merchants, the US is still the biggest...

Recent RBI policies to help banks stay at equilibrium: Kamath
Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

The recent policies that have been announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will...

India Inc hits bond mkt to raise over Rs 17,500 cr
Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Indian corporates collectively raised over Rs 17,500 crore from the domestic debt...