‘No hurry for CBDC nationwide rollout’: RBI Deputy Governor says ‘focus on creating sufficient use cases’
FE Exclusive with Amit Shah: ‘Banks must step up lending to MSMEs, that’s where India’s growth engine lies’ | Full interview Home minister Amir Shah says banks should not only plan for growth, but try to change the scale and be… By Shyamal MajumdarUpdated: September 28, 2025 21:19 IST
Banks revamp underwriting as MSME delinquencies emerge Faced with rising delinquencies, especially in smaller ticket-size loans, banks and NBFCs are overhauling their MSME underwriting and risk models. By Kshipra PetkarSeptember 28, 2025 20:07 IST
‘Committed to work with DFSA’: HDFC bank responds to Dubai branch crisis The DIFC branch of the HDFC bank has been prohibited from engaging in financial promotions. However, existing clients can continue… By Ajay kumarUpdated: September 27, 2025 13:07 IST
Claim norms for deceased bank users streamlined The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final guidelines to standardise the documentation and simplify the settlement process for… By FE BureauSeptember 27, 2025 07:49 IST
Indian lenders continue to expand globally: RBI survey The RBI’s 2024-25 ITBS survey reveals that Indian banks’ overseas operations grew branches and employee strength, with balance sheets up… By FE BureauSeptember 27, 2025 07:42 IST
Easy EMIs make upgrades easy: Banks, fintechs offer low-cost loans on premium consumer durables With GST cuts pushing premiumisation, lenders like HDFC Bank and Axis Bank are offering aggressive deals—including zero-cost EMIs and cashbacks—on… By Saikat NeogiSeptember 26, 2025 22:04 IST
Analysts see delinquencies rising in unsecured biz, micro-LAP Indian banks face emerging asset quality risks as rising US tariffs disrupt cash flows for MSME exporters in sectors like… By Kshipra PetkarSeptember 26, 2025 20:10 IST
FE Best Banks Awards 2025: Axis Bank’s Amitabh Chaudhry named Banker of the Year; Check full winners list here Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was the chief guest, hailed the banking sector’s role in supporting India’s economic growth. By Anamika SinhaUpdated: September 26, 2025 12:33 IST
FE Best Banks Awards 2025: ‘Banks must scale up, fund MSMEs,’ says Amit Shah Home Minister Amit Shah challenged Indian banks at the FE Best Banks Awards to scale up and join the world’s… By FE BureauUpdated: September 26, 2025 08:54 IST
Explainer: The growing menace of digital arrest scams A 78-year-old retired banker in Delhi lost ₹23 crore in India’s largest “digital arrest” scam, highlighting a cybersecurity crisis where such… By Banasree PurkayasthaSeptember 25, 2025 21:08 IST
Amit Shah to be Chief Guest at FE Best Banks Awards today Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be Chief Guest at the 17th FE Best Banks Awards in Mumbai, presenting honours… By FE BureauUpdated: September 25, 2025 10:33 IST
GST 2.0: Credit card spends up fivefold in 3 days GST 2.0 boosts consumer spending as credit card transactions surge fivefold in first three days. SBI, BOBCARDS, and RBL Bank… By Mahesh NayakUpdated: September 25, 2025 08:09 IST
Fresh loan rates start hardening Fresh loan rates are rising as banks increase mark-ups to safeguard margins amid uneven deposit cost adjustments. With PSU banks… By Mahesh NayakSeptember 24, 2025 19:38 IST
Banker of the year awardee Amitabh Chaudhry: The human factor in institution-building Amitabh Chaudhry, Axis Bank CEO and Banker of the Year awardee, has redefined banking by blending technology, empathy, and inclusivity.… By Mahesh NayakUpdated: September 24, 2025 15:11 IST
System liquidity turns deficit first time in FY26 System liquidity in India fell to a deficit for the first time in FY26, prompting RBI to conduct Rs 1… By Christina TitusSeptember 23, 2025 21:43 IST
FE Exclusive poll: RBI to hold on to rates Most economists in an FE poll expect RBI to keep repo rate unchanged in October amid rupee weakness and benign… By Kshipra PetkarSeptember 23, 2025 21:13 IST
Trust is the currency of banking: Rajeshwar Rao RBI Deputy Governor Rajeshwar Rao says trust is the key currency in banking. AI can enhance credit monitoring, risk scoring,… By FE BureauSeptember 22, 2025 23:19 IST
Aditya Birla Capital to raise Rs 2,000 crore via multi-tenor bond issuance: Report Aditya Birla Capital plans a Rs 2,000 crore bond sale to fund digital lending, asset management, and insurance growth. Motilal… By FE BusinessSeptember 22, 2025 14:02 IST
Thamma cast salary: How much Ayushmann Khurrana and Radhika Mandanna are getting for the Diwali release
