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Govt looks to bring back merchant fee on UPI transactions

Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- The finance ministry has proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, that could pave the way for the return of merchant discount rate (MDR) on unified paymen... Read More


RBI permits different bulk deposit rates based on run-off risk

Mumbai, July 30 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to offer different interest rates for various categories of bulk deposits of Rs.3 crore and above, based on their run-off risk, giv... Read More


Warburg Pincus to sell 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance to BNP Paribas Cardif

Mumbai, July 25 -- Promoter Warburg Pincus has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance to BNP Paribas Cardif, which is set to re-enter the Indian insuran... Read More


Bank of Baroda says recent NMC settlement based on commercial considerations, anticipation of legal overhang

New Delhi, July 24 -- Mumbai - The recent settlement of the legacy litigation case of NMC Group was based on the commercial consideration for the bank and expectation of a long legal overhang on the l... Read More


IndusInd Bank aims for 1% RoA by FY27-end; focus on growing retail book

New Delhi, July 22 -- IndusInd Bank aims to end the current financial year with a 1% return on assets (RoA) on the back of lower expenses, growth in retail loans and liabilities, and AI-led operationa... Read More


Piramal Finance bets on in-house AI to cut costs, boost efficiency

Mumbai, July 19 -- After spending the past few years building its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in-house, Piramal Finance is beginning to see the payoff, with managing director and chief e... Read More


Axis Bank says FCNR flows present large opportunity, share in foreign deposit flows to be higher than its organic market

Mumbai, July 18 -- Axis Bank expects its share in foreign currency flows through the Reserve Bank of India-backed scheme to be higher than its overall share of business. "As a franchise, we are comfor... Read More


Bancassurance slowdown hits HDFC Life, ICICI Pru as banks recalibrate insurance sales

New Delhi, July 16 -- India's bancassurance engine is beginning to lose momentum, with slower sales at key partner banks weighing on two of the country's largest life insurers even as agency and other... Read More


ICICI Prudential board approves reclassifying Prudential as an investor

Mumbai, July 6 -- ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd on Monday approved the reclassification of British insurer Prudential Plc from a promoter to an investor, as the latter prepares to form a new... Read More


Sharp correction in global equities, energy price shocks could spill over to domestic markets: RBI

New Delhi, June 30 -- A sharp correction in global equity markets could spill over into Indian markets, particularly if driven by a reassessment of corporate earnings growth and elevated valuations in... Read More