Manojit Saha &Amp;Amp; Aathira Varier

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RBI-Esma MoU set to end CCIL impasse
Rediff.com5 days ago

The Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) will be able to reapply for recognition by the...

New labour Codes raise operating expenses of pvt banks, insurers
Rediff.com7 days ago

The new labour Codes, notified by the central government in November 2025, have pushed...

'Growth-inflation data will determine MPC's future actions'
Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

'Economic activity appears to have peaked in the second quarter of FY26, with...

Positive biz outlook nudges banks to hire for sales growth
Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Banks are witnessing a surge in hiring for sales staff in secured segments such as...

After Yes stake buy, Japan's SMBC gets RBI nod for wholly owned subsidiary
Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Months after picking up 24.21 per cent stake in private sector lender Yes Bank, Japan's...

Can't treat compliance as a quarter-end activity: RBI DG
Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Banks cannot treat compliance as a quarter-end activity, and must have stronger...

GST rejig helps life insurers' NBP surge 40% in December
Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

The life insurance industry recorded nearly 40 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in...

Restrictions, penalties are last resort: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra
Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

The relation between a regulator and its regulated entities is collaborative and not...

Bajaj Finserv completes Allianz's stake buyout in its insurance arms
Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Bajaj Finserv on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of Allianz SE's stake...

Commission structure in life insurance sector may change
Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

The committee formed under the Life Insurance Council to review the commission...

GST rate cuts spur credit growth in banking sector in Q3 FY26
Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Banking sector has witnessed healthy growth in advances in the third quarter of...

Banks see double-digit credit growth in Q3 FY26 on strong lending
Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Six banks that reported their quarterly business updates for the October-December...

Gold most stable asset during geopolitical tensions: RBI staff study
Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Gold has emerged as the most stable asset during episodes of geopolitical stress, and...

PSBs' staff count rises for 1st time in 5 years
Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Public sector banks' (PSBs') employee count grew for the first time in five years while...

Corporate lending may rebound as loan-bond rate gap narrows
Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Bank lending to companies is expected to go up in the coming quarters because the...

Banks 'resilient' but face stiff fund mobilisation competition
Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

The country's banking system, while remaining "resilient" with bad loans at over a...

Bank Frauds Surge To 21,515 Cr In H1FY26
Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

This was up 30 per cent from the same period last year, even as the number of frauds...

How RBI Governor Fared In The First Year
Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Sanjay Malhotra has made structural changes to banking regulation to bring down costs...

New Insurance Amendment Bill: Intermediaries with high commissions may see payouts drop
Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Insurance intermediaries who receive disproportionately high commissions are likely to...

Insurance industry flags concerns over proposed Insurance Amendment Bill
Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

The insurance industry is trying to get to grips with provisions in the proposed...