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What former SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya got wrong about women, gender bias and Gen Z

In Aparajita, Bhattacharya reflects on bias, women and Gen Z. Her leadership lesson: persistence gets you there; humility keeps you relevant

10 Sep 2026 11:53 pm
Tier-2 cities lead digital credit inclusion as salaried women overtake men

Digital borrowing is expanding beyond major cities, though consumers continue to rely primarily on savings when facing immediate cash shortfalls

10 Sep 2026 11:22 pm
Public sector bank services likely to be hit by Friday strike

Customers may face disruptions to banking operations as the strike coincides with a weekend and holidays in several states

10 Sep 2026 10:59 pm
Treat data as fiduciary responsibility, not asset: RBI Governor tells fintechs

A firm that engages transparently not only earns regulatory goodwill but also gains faster, more durable pathways to scale. On the other hand, a firm that seeks to outrun the rules realises that the rules catch up, sooner or later, and at a much higher cost to itself and to the trust of the customers it serves, says Sanjay Malhotra

10 Sep 2026 10:07 pm
Pay10 makes cross border transactions simple for India Inc

With a robust regulatory framework and innovative payment solutions, Pay10 empowers Indian businesses to seamlessly engage in global trade while enhancing local transaction efficiency

10 Sep 2026 9:53 pm
UCO Bank, ScoreMe launch GST Smart for digital MSME lending

GST Smart uses GST filings to support faster credit decisions within the banks existing policy and approval framework

10 Sep 2026 9:47 pm
FCNR(B) liquidity may be deployed over 3-4 months: Setty

Surplus liquidity in banking system at about 10.50 lakh crore as on September 9, the SBI Chair

10 Sep 2026 9:47 pm
Blue Machines AI boosts Muthoot Finance gold-loan branch visits by 150%

The AI agents handle inbound digital inquiries for gold loans, capturing details such as loan requirements, available gold collateral, and customer location, then directing qualified prospects to the nearest branch

10 Sep 2026 9:35 pm
Bahrain Court rules in favour of HDFC Bank in case against it by investors of Credit Suisse AT 1 Bonds

The Court rejected theinvestorsclaims outright after finding that they had failed to produce sufficient admissible evidence

10 Sep 2026 8:42 pm
Mukesh Ambani calls on corporate India to build a support system for working women

Reliance chief seeks stronger ecosystem supporting working women, mothers and leadership

10 Sep 2026 8:36 pm
RBI accords approval to Unified Fintech Forum as an SRO in the fintech sector

It is the second industry Association to get this recognition, the first being the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE)

10 Sep 2026 7:42 pm
CoverSure launches insurance gift cards to pull Gen Z, new buyers into protection net

The card, available on the CoverSure app, can be loaded with any amount between 100 and 10,000

10 Sep 2026 7:35 pm
NPCI launches UPI Tap & Pay and AI-Powered 'My UPI'

Innovation must ultimately translate into simplicity, greater choice, and greater trust for the user, an official said at the launch.

10 Sep 2026 7:20 pm
FCNR(B) related liquidity may take 3-4 months to get deployed: SBI Chairman Setty

The SBI Chairman said banks are unlikely to deploy the surplus liquidity immediately, as the banking system had a 10.5 lakh crore surplus as of September 8.

10 Sep 2026 1:46 pm
Union Bank's maiden dollar bond draws 7.8x subscription, listed at GIFT City

The bank said the issuance would diversify its funding and enhance its international presence in global capital markets

10 Sep 2026 11:26 am
RBL Bank board clears $350 million 5-yr Notes issuance at 5.791% coupon

The issuance is part of the banks $1 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme under Regulation S of the US Securities Act 1933

10 Sep 2026 11:10 am
Canara Bank to raise up to 4,500 crore via Basel III perpetual bonds

The fundraising follows Canara Banks 3,500-crore perpetual bond issue last year, which carried a 7.55 per cent coupon.

10 Sep 2026 9:50 am
Axis Banks AI push signals slower hiring ahead for India firm

Our hope is that, at least to start with, there is no need to continue to increase the headcount at the same pace as before, CEO Amitabh Chaudhry said

10 Sep 2026 9:34 am
WhatsApp eyes programmable payments as next leg of UPI journey: Meta

Meta now the seventh-largest UPI player in the country, says Shweta Bajpai, Director, Finserv, Technology, Services and Payments at Meta

9 Sep 2026 7:03 pm
Speed, concentration, opacityremain concerns as emerging technologies get deeply embedded in finance: RBI Dy Guv Rohit Jain

Says the objective should not merely be to make finance faster or smarter, but to ensure that technological progress makes finance more useful, resilient and responsive to those it serves

9 Sep 2026 6:51 pm
From 20 days to 60 minutes: GIFT Citys investor onboarding gets a digital makeover

Investors from 90 countries have been onboarded in GIFT City

9 Sep 2026 6:31 pm
India needs to manufacture at scale, deepen credit to fund investment: NITI Aayog V-C at GFF

India should not be overly concerned about weak foreign investment in the current global environment, says Ashok Kumar Lahiri

9 Sep 2026 6:22 pm
PhonePe's Sameer Nigam unveils vision for next decade of financial inclusion at GFF 2026

The CEO highlights that PhonePe has worked alongside NPCI to systematically break down the 'walls'- smartphone, bank account, and border barriers that have historically kept people out of the digital economy

9 Sep 2026 5:35 pm
Many billion-dollar fintech cos can emerge from India to serve global markets: Razorpay CEO

Real-time payments are going to create massive opportunity for Indian companies to go and capture their growth, says Harshil Mathur

9 Sep 2026 4:34 pm
RBI likely deploys FX swaps to mop up overseas deposit-driven liquidity, traders say

The central bank is conducting the swaps with a maturity in September, four bankers and two FX brokers

9 Sep 2026 3:33 pm
Global Fintech Fest one of the highlights of Indian financial calendar, says NSE CEO

NSE CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan stated, This GFF is a highlight of the Indian financial calendar and one of the largest events of its kind in the world

9 Sep 2026 3:23 pm
SEBI, NSE and Enforcement Directorate to expand base in BKC, Mumbai

Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Kaustubh Tause, Secretary and Chief Advisor to Devendra Fadnavis said the markets regulator will set up completely new infrastructure, spread over 16,000 meters.

9 Sep 2026 2:49 pm
RBI likely steps in to stem rupee's oil, outflow-driven fall, traders say

The rupee recovered to 95.07 per dollar following the intervention, after hitting a session low of 95.2250

9 Sep 2026 1:34 pm
PhonePe and Visa partner to power comprehensive cardless payments for Indians globally

The new solutions aim to simplify payments for Indian consumers travelling abroad while helping small merchants accept cards without dedicated POS hardware.

9 Sep 2026 1:25 pm
Indias retail credit market reshaped by younger, more digital and increasingly aspirational borrower: Equifax

For younger borrowers, credit is increasingly becoming an instrument for mobility, consumption and income generation rather than simply a tool for major life milestones, the report said.

9 Sep 2026 12:47 pm
HDFC AMC appoints Dalwai as Senior Fund Manager Equities

Dalwai brings 15 years of experience in equity research and fund management

9 Sep 2026 12:27 pm
Continental Securities plans fresh fund raise to grow Gold Loan, MF distribution businesses

Gold loans are already an established product for Continental Securities, alongside MSME and mortgage lending

9 Sep 2026 11:18 am
RBL Bank set for debut dollar debt sale, eyes 5-year funding, bankers say

RBL Bank is likely to raise around $500 million through its debut dollar bond issue

9 Sep 2026 10:39 am
Global Fintech Fest 2026 Live Updates: PM Modi calls for deeper UPI links with overseas payment systems

The 7th edition of GFF is being held in Mumbai from 8 to 11 September 2026. It provides a platform for global dialogue, collaboration and innovation in financial technology.

9 Sep 2026 9:25 am
Paytm expands into agentic AI with new enterprise service Pi

The fintech company is seeking new revenue streams as intense competition in digital payments limits expansion opportunities in its core market.

9 Sep 2026 7:05 am
BondsIndia re-brands as Digifinn to widen fixed income offerings

The rebrand is supported by Eshiruss Group, which brings institutional and technology partnerships to strengthen the platform

8 Sep 2026 9:17 pm
PM Modi calls for deeper UPI links with overseas payment systems

Deeper integration of payment systems could also help reduce the cost and time involved in remittances sent by Indians working overseas, says PM

8 Sep 2026 8:48 pm
FinTechs helping bridge Indias MSME credit gap: RBI Governor

The Governor noted that over the past decade, FinTech has fundamentally reshaped the architecture of Indian finance

8 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
IDBI Bank stock crashes 10.5% as disinvestment uncertainty deepens

The stock hit an intraday low of 79.05 before recovering marginally to close at 81.22 on the NSE, with the traded volume surging to 690.74 lakh shares worth 571.93 crore

8 Sep 2026 8:17 pm
India eyes AI for next finance leap after digital payments boom

Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai to debate the risks associated with giving machines a big role in financial payments systems

8 Sep 2026 3:54 pm
Government temporarily pauses new PLI scheme for bank staff amid strike threat

The decision is taken after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met with a delegation of bank employees representing different Public Sector Banks (PSBs)

8 Sep 2026 2:45 pm
Indian banks leave sizeable FX risk open on overseas deposits, creating potential rupee overhang

Lenders have raised more than $127 billion in such deposits since the central bank introduced them as part of one-off measures to strengthen India's balance of payments in the face of surging oil prices in June

8 Sep 2026 2:45 pm
Bitcoins latest hack puts key crypto vulnerability in spotlight

Ongoing hacks are exposing decentralization once touted as one of cryptos greatest strengths as a vulnerability

8 Sep 2026 12:31 pm
PNB MetLife declares 1,210 crore annual bonus for participating policyholders

The bonus covers eligible policies in force at the end of March and reflects the strength of the insurers participating funds.

8 Sep 2026 7:24 am
PSB PLI scheme kept in abeyance amid bank employees demand for review

The decision follows discussions with bank employees on ex-gratia, medical facilities for retirees and differences over performance-linked incentives.

8 Sep 2026 7:19 am
REC raises 500 crore through Indias first tokenised bond

REC raises Rs 500 crore through Indias first tokenised bond, with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and other investors participating in the issue

8 Sep 2026 7:11 am
IRDAI slaps 1 crore penalty on ICICI Lombard General Insurance

The penalty was imposed after an onsite inspection conducted during September 2019

7 Sep 2026 9:31 pm
NBFCs loans grew at a faster clip of 14.9% in July 2026

Gold jewellery and consumer durables loans gather momentum

7 Sep 2026 9:30 pm
ITAT upholds clean slate principle under IBC in IndusInd General Insurance vs IT case

Theadvocates of the assesseeargued that under Clause 9.1.8of the NCLT-approved Resolution Plan, all pending tax proceedings and liabilities concerning RCLs subsidiaries relating to the pre-approval period were permanently extinguished and dismissed

7 Sep 2026 8:59 pm