India’s payments banks are pushing strongly to increase their operational capacity by requesting the Union Finance Ministry to increase the limit of deposits per account from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh.

A 0.15% incentive on small transactions by small merchants has been approved, with a share of the incentive only payable if a bank’s UPI systems are reliable

A media report suggesting banks in India will adopt a 5-day workweek starting April 2025 has been debunked by the Press Information Bureau, labeling it as fake news.

Corporate treasurers aren’t sleeping easy. A wave of high-profile bank failures has sent a shock through boardrooms, leaving finance leaders rethinking where and how they store their cash.

India’s market correction has impacted fundraising, with IPO and QIP activity slowing. However, a strong pipeline of PSU deals and government divestments is expected to boost investment banking, supported by steady SIP inflows and rising domestic institutional investor participation.

Money Mobility Makes Embedded Banking Payments New Rising Star

AdvaRisk has been instrumental in digitising the discovery, onboarding, legal due diligence and monitoring of real estate collaterals across credit portfolios

The joint secretary of the DFS spoke on video call and informed about the positive discussion the Finance Minister and the DFS secretary had on the issue of five-day banking

The joint secretary of the DFS spoke on video call and informed about the positive discussion the Finance Minister and the DFS secretary had on the issue of five-day banking

The Ministry of Finance launched a Rs. 1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (P2M) for FY 2024–25

A Bank of India manager lost ₹1.35 crore in a cyber fraud after being lured by fake investment schemes and manipulated apps. Police are investigating.

Barclays has been actively involved in private credit transactions, including its recent role in financing Hinduja Group’s acquisition of Reliance Capital.

With stabilizing asset quality, improving liquidity, and emerging rate tailwinds, the sector is poised for steady growth. The overall macroeconomic environment is improving with increased government spending and RBI's measures to ease liquidity constraints.

UFBU has flagged discussions with Indian Banks' Association (IBA) over key demands failed to yield any positive outcome.

The three federal banking agencies issued the 2024 Shared National Credit (SNC) report, describing credit risk associated with large, syndicated bank loans, as well as credit quality trends connected to the current state of interest rates.

Florida Atlantic University’s report shows significant deterioration in U.S. banks' balance sheets due to high CRE exposure, with nearly 2,000 banks at high risk.

Basel Committee initiates work on ICT risk management and synthetic risk transfers

I’ve started this year talking about the pace of innovation increasing and thus the need to re-invent banking and financial services with the new technology available.

A JPMorgan analyst breaks down comments from banks about 2025, as financial cushions flatten for lower-end consumers

In a court filing, the bank said it was informed that the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was under an active criminal investigation.

Like many industries, technology and innovation are constantly reshaping how money moves. Businesses that stick with outdated systems risk falling behind as what used to be considered the standard for decades is now being replaced with smarter, faster, and more customer-friendly solutions.

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Non-banking finance companies (NBFC) body highlights challenges faced by financers for EVs, urge for policy changes

In what marks a significant breakthrough for lenders, banks have completed the transfer of ₹12,000 crore in stressed loans belonging to Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) to the National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL), sources told CNBC-TV18.