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Digital borrowing is expanding beyond major cities, though consumers continue to rely primarily on savings when facing immediate cash shortfalls
Customers may face disruptions to banking operations as the strike coincides with a weekend and holidays in several states
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
With a robust regulatory framework and innovative payment solutions, Pay10 empowers Indian businesses to seamlessly engage in global trade while enhancing local transaction efficiency
GST Smart uses GST filings to support faster credit decisions within the banks existing policy and approval framework
Surplus liquidity in banking system at about 10.50 lakh crore as on September 9, the SBI Chair
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
The Court rejected theinvestorsclaims outright after finding that they had failed to produce sufficient admissible evidence
Reliance chief seeks stronger ecosystem supporting working women, mothers and leadership
It is the second industry Association to get this recognition, the first being the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE)
The card, available on the CoverSure app, can be loaded with any amount between 100 and 10,000
Innovation must ultimately translate into simplicity, greater choice, and greater trust for the user, an official said at the launch.
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.
The bank said the issuance would diversify its funding and enhance its international presence in global capital markets
The issuance is part of the banks $1 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme under Regulation S of the US Securities Act 1933
The fundraising follows Canara Banks 3,500-crore perpetual bond issue last year, which carried a 7.55 per cent coupon.
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
Meta now the seventh-largest UPI player in the country, says Shweta Bajpai, Director, Finserv, Technology, Services and Payments at Meta
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
Investors from 90 countries have been onboarded in GIFT City
India should not be overly concerned about weak foreign investment in the current global environment, says Ashok Kumar Lahiri
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
Real-time payments are going to create massive opportunity for Indian companies to go and capture their growth, says Harshil Mathur
The central bank is conducting the swaps with a maturity in September, four bankers and two FX brokers
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
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.
The rupee recovered to 95.07 per dollar following the intervention, after hitting a session low of 95.2250
The new solutions aim to simplify payments for Indian consumers travelling abroad while helping small merchants accept cards without dedicated POS hardware.
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.
Dalwai brings 15 years of experience in equity research and fund management
Gold loans are already an established product for Continental Securities, alongside MSME and mortgage lending
RBL Bank is likely to raise around $500 million through its debut dollar bond issue
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.
The fintech company is seeking new revenue streams as intense competition in digital payments limits expansion opportunities in its core market.
The rebrand is supported by Eshiruss Group, which brings institutional and technology partnerships to strengthen the platform
Deeper integration of payment systems could also help reduce the cost and time involved in remittances sent by Indians working overseas, says PM
The Governor noted that over the past decade, FinTech has fundamentally reshaped the architecture of Indian finance
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
Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai to debate the risks associated with giving machines a big role in financial payments systems
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)
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
Ongoing hacks are exposing decentralization once touted as one of cryptos greatest strengths as a vulnerability
The bonus covers eligible policies in force at the end of March and reflects the strength of the insurers participating funds.
The decision follows discussions with bank employees on ex-gratia, medical facilities for retirees and differences over performance-linked incentives.
REC raises Rs 500 crore through Indias first tokenised bond, with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and other investors participating in the issue
The penalty was imposed after an onsite inspection conducted during September 2019
Gold jewellery and consumer durables loans gather momentum
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

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