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Payments banks urge FinMin to raise deposit limit to Rs 5 lakh
Payments banks urge FinMin to raise deposit limit to Rs 5 lakh
Rediff.com4 days ago

Payments banks have urged the Union finance ministry to increase their deposit limit...

'PSB is exploring digital lending solutions'
'PSB is exploring digital lending solutions'
Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'We plan to launch new initiatives, including cash flow-based lending, to ensure...

Will CBI Train Bankers To Detect Fraud?
Will CBI Train Bankers To Detect Fraud?
Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

The number of frauds in the banking sector increased over four times in the past five...

New RBI Guv promises to do 'what is best for the economy'
New RBI Guv promises to do 'what is best for the economy'
Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

A day after his appointment as the 26th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),...

PSBs prepare to open AT-1, Tier-2 bond floodgates
PSBs prepare to open AT-1, Tier-2 bond floodgates
Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Public sector banks (PSBs) have proposed the Finance Ministry their plan to raise Rs...

'GST Council Should Jack Up Rates'
'GST Council Should Jack Up Rates'
Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

'Rates go up, revenues go up, and the need for compensation diminishes.'

PSBs clocked 11% growth in H1FY25
PSBs clocked 11% growth in H1FY25
Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

The Union Finance Ministry on Tuesday said that aggregate business of public sector...

'Focus Is To Maintain The Casa Ratio'
Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

'It has remained around 38 per cent over the past four to five quarters.'

Pillar Two tax regime unlikely soon as India moves with caution
Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

The Union government is expecting to rake in Rs 100-200 crore in additional revenue...

CPSE dividend likely to cross record FY24 tally
Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

The Centre may overshoot the Rs 56,260 crore target for dividend receipts from central...

Centre doubles Mudra loan ceiling to Rs 20 lakh under new category
Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The government on Friday doubled the limit of Mudra loan amount under the Pradhan...

Indian banks in Canada fear biz loss amid row
Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

If there is a decline in the number of Indian students pursuing higher studies in...

'Preparing to enter affordable housing loans space'
Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

'Focus will be on smaller loan amounts to meet the needs of affordable homebuyers.'

13 candidates in fray for PNB top job
Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

At least 13 candidates are in the race for the position of managing director and chief...

Consensus eludes GoM on GST rate rationalisation, over 100 items discussed
Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

The Group of Ministers (GoM) on goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation,...

Are I-T Returns Details Private?
Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Disclosing an individual's income-tax returns is tantamount to violating the person's...

GST Gamed For Rs 81,875 cr, Finds Report
Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

The highest-ever goods and services tax (GST) evasion has been done by the online money...

Tax notices to employees a 'discrepancy', says TCS
Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Information technology major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday termed the tax...

India pitches for more info sharing on int'l payments
Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

India is pushing for greater disclosures by credit card companies, fintech firms, and...

Changes to banking laws have a consumer tilt
Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Better protection for depositors and investors was one of the chief considerations in...