Subrata Panda, Aathira Varier

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RBI deputy governor flags cyber risk over volume of personal data with FIs
Rediff.com14 hours ago

The increasing use of models, algorithms, and code across the financial industry is...

Positive biz outlook nudges banks to hire for sales growth
Rediff.com5 days ago

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.com6 days ago

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

Deposit Rate Cuts Tough For Banks As Govt Retains Small Savings Rates
Rediff.com7 days ago

'The government's decision to keep interest rates unchanged on small savings schemes...

Pricing to remain key in corporate bond mkt this year
Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

A neutral monetary policy stance, heavy government borrowing, and issuers adjusting to...

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...

$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks
Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Cleaner balance sheets, regulatory support and strong growth prospects helped Indian...

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...

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...

Up to 4 banks may have to tap buffers in adverse scenarios
Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its Financial Stability Report (FSR), cautioned...

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...

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...

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...

RBI to infuse Rs 3 trn liquidity via OMOs, buy-sell swap after rupee defence
Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced a fresh round of liquidity...