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96% UPI transactions today are below 2,000, outside MDR net: Dilip Asbe, CEO of NPCI

Asbe stressed Indias need to ramp up its UPI growth as it currently lags behind countries like Brazil and China that took up such payment systems much later than India

24 Sep 2026 9:19 pm
RBI warns banks against relaxing underwriting amid excess FCNR(B) liquidity

RBI officials emphasised that loan pricing should be risk-based

24 Sep 2026 8:40 pm
Banks need to recognise tech risk as 1st-order enterprise risk: RBI Dy Guv Jain

He noted that technology is now embedded in almost every critical banking function, from core banking and payments to customer onboarding, credit assessment, fraud monitoring and regulatory reporting

24 Sep 2026 7:53 pm
States ask banks to explore cash flow-based lending

The next generation of opportunities will come from advanced manufacturing, logistics, data centres, green energy, and global capabilities centres, said Ashish Jaiswal, Minister of State for Finance, Maharashtra

24 Sep 2026 6:46 pm
Only 10% of UPI transaction value risks MDR charges; corporates to absorb most proposed fees: NPCI

80% of the MDR collected would come from businesses with annual turnover of more than 1,000 crore, NPCI chief Dilip Asbe, said

24 Sep 2026 5:03 pm
Stablecoins, tokenised deposits, CBDCs could account for 4% of global payments by 2030: Capgemini

Adoption among banks, however, remains at an early stage. Only 21 % of banks surveyed are currently actively scaling at least one accelerated intelligent money instrument, Capgemini said.

24 Sep 2026 2:33 pm
Explained: What IRDAIs proposed insurance commission caps mean for customers

The proposed norms could change distributor incomes and insurance sales models, while potentially lowering costs embedded in policy premiums

24 Sep 2026 1:01 pm
HSBC to return to India stock broking business after 13 years amid IPO boom

HSBC aims to launch business in next few months; will target countrys high-net-worth individuals, sources say

24 Sep 2026 12:59 pm
NaBFID completes debut dollar debt sale with $750 million fundraise

NaBFID sold the bonds at a spread of 105 basis points above U.S. Treasury, and the coupon works out to be 6.1220%, sufficiently lower than the initial guidance of 130 bps.

24 Sep 2026 11:10 am
RBI said to conduct at least $10 billion FX swaps to drain cash

RBIs recent swaps reflect the scale of cash surplus the central bank is currently tackling

24 Sep 2026 9:27 am
IRDAI moots major overhaul of insurance distribution norms

The proposals also include cost audits and safeguards against indirect payments with the objective of ensuring greater accountability for the actual cost of distribution

23 Sep 2026 10:00 pm
Fair case for Rupee to not just stabilise but even appreciate: RBI Dy Guv Poonam Gupta

Says Indias dependence on imported oil is set to decline, through alternative sources of energy and the quest to find its own oil reserves

23 Sep 2026 8:17 pm
Airtel Money to list on LSE with final offer price by mid-October

The IPO will comprise a secondary offer of existing shares to be sold by the companys existing shareholders

23 Sep 2026 8:08 pm
India should be aware of the risks which could unfold: PK Mishra, Principal Secy to PM

India will have to mobilise very large volumes of capital over the next two decades for infrastructure, manufacturing, urbanisation, energy transition, enterprise and innovation, he said at the SBI Banking and Economics Conclave

23 Sep 2026 5:55 pm
NBFCs see healthy loan demand, resilient asset quality; rate hikes may lift funding costs: Jefferies

The report, based on discussions with nine NBFCs at the Jefferies India Forum 2026, says demand remains strong across key lending segments and early festive-season trends were encouraging

23 Sep 2026 2:49 pm
PSBs, RRBs to function normally on a Sunday: Finance Ministry

The proposed strike by UFBU to demandimplementation of 5-day banking coincides with the preceding weekend holidays of September 26 and 27

23 Sep 2026 2:46 pm
Banks to remain open on Sunday for customers' convenience in view of proposed strike

The United Forum of Bank Unions, which claims to represent 90% of the banking workforce, is set to go on a three-day strike beginning September 28, primarily seeking a 5-day banking week, among other demands.

23 Sep 2026 2:21 pm
Supra Pacific Financial Services eyes five-fold expansion; plans 500 branches nationwide

The company is looking to expand its nationwide presence to 500 branches across 15 states over the next three years

23 Sep 2026 11:37 am
IDBI Bank sale: Bank officers body writes to Leaders of Opposition, seeks intervention

In identical letters to Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, All-India Bank Officers Association seeks their immediate intervention by raising the matter on the floor of Parliament

23 Sep 2026 9:56 am
TReDS platforms can now offer CGTMSE-backed guarantee cover for MSME receivables

The mechanism allows financiers to seek guarantee cover for eligible receivables, potentially encouraging wider participation in invoice-based MSME financing

23 Sep 2026 6:34 am
Mastercard exits Pine Labs, sells entire 4.31% stake for 933 crore

The stake changed hands through 13 separate transactions, with mutual funds, an insurer and foreign investors among the buyers

23 Sep 2026 6:30 am
Scheduled Commercial Banks supervisory data quality score rises to 93.3 in June, says RBI

Small finance banks lead at 93.8; PSBs and foreign banks at 93.7 as all categories stay in good band

22 Sep 2026 9:47 pm
HDFC Life aims to be top-2 player in all states, says MD & CEO Vibha Padalkar

Over 75% of policies now from tier II and III cities; August growth 70% as protection and retirement products gain traction

22 Sep 2026 9:29 pm
With no resolution to its demandfor 5-day banking, Banking unions to go ahead with 3-day strike

IBA informed that as demanded by the UFBU, the productivity linked incentive scheme for scale IV officers and above has been kept in abeyance as per Governments instructions

22 Sep 2026 8:41 pm
India Inc may step up corporate bond issuances before rate hike cycle kicks in

Companies may prefer mobilising funds at lower rates before borrowings costs go up

22 Sep 2026 7:18 pm
Bank credit growth accelerates to 19% as deposit growth rises to 18%: Jefferies

CD ratio around 80%; surplus liquidity at 5 lakh crore as loan-deposit gap narrows

22 Sep 2026 5:27 pm
RBI absorbs 71,971 cr via overnight VRRR auction amid huge surplus liquidity

The central bank received bids worth 71,971 crore, which it accepted fully, for a notified amount of 75,000 crore, according to an official release.

22 Sep 2026 5:00 pm
ICICI Prudential Life sees 69% growth in retail protection business in Keralam

ICICI Prudential Life has 31 branches and 20,008 advisors in Keralam

22 Sep 2026 3:55 pm
LIC said to lead bidding in NSEs $2.4 billion IPO

The state-owned insurer placed bids worth about 4,500 crore ($470 million), sources aware of the developments said

22 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
PhonePe gets UAE nod as UPI monetisation kicks in

The approvals are for Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes and Stored Value Facilities. PhonePe must obtain final regulatory approvals to begin operations in the UAE

22 Sep 2026 3:17 pm
RBI issuesDirections on minimum capital requirements for market risk under Basel III for banks

As per the Directions, abank hasthe option to exclude certain structural foreign currency investments from the calculation of Net Open Position(NOP), on both standalone and consolidated basis

21 Sep 2026 9:37 pm
Demand for five-day week for banks 'continues to be examined, says FinMin

Bank unions have given call for 3-day strike between September 28 and 30

21 Sep 2026 8:46 pm
Special FCNR (B) deposits final tally at $133 billion: RBI

With the special 85-day FCNR (B) deposit scheme ending on August 31, mobilisation by banks under OFCB route too has slowed

21 Sep 2026 8:29 pm
HDFC Securities says 98% of digital transactions insulated from UPI MDR

The brokers UPI transaction share is below 2%, much lower than wider broking industrys reliance on UPI

21 Sep 2026 4:37 pm
Large $127 billion foreign currency deposit mobilisation a 'shot in the arm' for Indian banks: S&P

S&P said the amount is equivalent to about 4.5% of the banking system's deposit base as of March 31, 2026

21 Sep 2026 3:16 pm
Edelweiss Financial Services to raise up to 300 cr via NCDs

The issue has 10 series of NCDs carrying fixed coupons and having a tenure of 24 months, 36 months, 60 months, and 120 months with annual, monthly and cumulative interest options

21 Sep 2026 12:47 pm
Petroleum dealers voice concern over MDR, E20 and rising operating costs

The introduction of E20 petrol has also created fresh operational challenges for dealers; dealers report concerns relating to storage, handling, equipment compatibility and material durability

21 Sep 2026 11:17 am
Bitcoin ETFs swing positive as token holds jump above $81,000

The change in sentiment came at the end of a bruising week for digital assets that saw the failure of a landmark US crypto bill and the US Federal Reserves first interest-rate increase in more than three years.

21 Sep 2026 11:11 am
Traders forum in Keralam to boycott UPI transactions on Oct 15

With profit margins remaining limited amid intense competition, the additional fee on every transaction would increase operating costs and worsen the crisis faced by the sector

20 Sep 2026 3:29 pm
Banks, RBI set to gain 5.5 lakh crore from FCNR(B) deposits

SBI Research report estimates that the enhanced FCNR(B) liquidity could support nearly 25 lakh crore of additional credit in the banking system

18 Sep 2026 7:52 pm
India has borne nearly $45 million in interest payments on Maldives T-bill facility: MEA

These bills were subscribed by SBI since 2019 and were extended six times, each for a year, till now.

18 Sep 2026 7:21 pm
The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Sep 18, 2026

The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Sep 18, 2026

18 Sep 2026 7:00 pm
The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Sep 18, 2026

The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Sep 18, 2026

18 Sep 2026 7:00 pm
Bank of Maharashtra raises $500 million in global debt

The debt instrument received an overwhelming response from international investors, with the order book reaching nearly three times the issue size, said BoM in a statement

18 Sep 2026 6:45 pm
IDFC FIRST Bank removes forex markup across all credit cards

Customers current IDFC FIRST Bank credit card now comes with zero forex markup, with no conditions attached, bank says

18 Sep 2026 3:48 pm
Bank of Maharashtra's first-ever overseas bond issuance of $500 mn gets 3 times subscription

Issuance comprises five-year US dollar-denominated Senior Unsecured Notes, issued through Bank of Maharashtras IFSC banking unit under its $500 million medium-term note programme

18 Sep 2026 12:25 pm
FMCG distributors body says UPI transactions should remain zero-MDR for merchants

AICPDF says B2B supply chain settlements should be exempt from MDR, govt should address tax implications

18 Sep 2026 11:48 am
RBI announces 2.25 lakh crore 3-day VRRR auction

The auction will be conducted on September 18, 2026, with funds set to reverse on September 21, 2026

17 Sep 2026 9:57 pm
Turtlemint expected to clock EBITDA breakeven this fiscal

Turtlemints operating leverage at inflection point

17 Sep 2026 9:41 pm