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LIC tops PSUs chart with record Rs 19,013 cr profit in Q4
The insurance behemoth was followed by the country's biggest lender...
DBS drops plans to form an insurance partnership in India and Taiwan, bids fail to match value expectations
DBS was working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc as it weighed forming...
YES BANK partners with Turtlefin
Mumbai: TurtleFin, an insurtech platform, has partnered with YES BANK, to sell insurance products to bank's customer through its technology platform – EasyNsure.The platform is already live with over 40 life and general insurance plans being readily available for...
Govt raises maximum tenure of PSU banks’ CEO to 10 years
As per a government notification dated November 17, 2022, the term for the appointment has been extended to 10 years, from the earlier 5 years, subject to superannuation age of 60 years The decision of the government would help banks to retain the talent who rise to...
Emerging Risks: Financial sector reliance on 2-3 big tech cos poses major risks, says Axis Bank CEO
Amitabh Chaudhry, managing director and chief executive warned that "the country's banking system now relies on two three big companies for their software service requirements, and this can lead to emerging risks in case these companies stop investing and ensuring...
FTX’s Bankman-Fried, celebrity promoters sued in US by crypto investors
The proposed class action filed late Tuesday night in Miami alleges that FTX yield-bearing accounts were unregistered securities that were unlawfully sold in the U.S When the crypto exchange faltered on liquidity concerns, U.S. investors sustained $11 billion in...
DICGC settles claims worth Rs 8,516.6 crore in FY22
The number of insured banks registered with DICGC stood at 2,040 as on March 31, 2022 Since the inception of deposit insurance, a cumulative amount of Rs 295.9 crore was paid up to March 31, 2022 towards claims of 27 commercial banks, Rs 10,524.3 crore towards claims...
Customer protection lies at core of microfinance regulation, says RBI Deputy Governor
Considering the large customer base of microfinance at 6 crore borrowers, microfinance, Deputy Governor M. Rajeshwar Rao said, has emerged as one of the most important tools to foster financial inclusion Mumbai: Customer protection lies at core of microfinance...
Dutch govt to stop banks credit insurance for fossil fuel exports
Around 20 countries including Germany, the United States, Britain and Canada made similar commitments, but only a few including France have so far implemented them into policy The Dutch government on Thursday said it intends to stop giving companies and banks credit...
RBI starts pilot digital currency program for select banks
The e-rupee will be tested for retail use within a month in some locations, the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday. The launch comes as India steps up its fight against private digital currencies. Officials announced a new tax regime this year that decimated volumes...
Banking penetration increased significantly during 1972-2022 period: RBI Deputy Governor
Michael Debabrata Patra,Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India There is one commercial bank branch for every 9,000 citizens now from one branch for 40,000 citizens in 1972. Banks today operate around 2.25 lakh customer service points, including over 1.75 lakh ATMs. In...
No govt, LIC veto post privatization of IDBI Bank
The government earlier this month invited bids for the sale of a 60.72 percent stake in IDBI Bank, which is 45.48 percent owned by the government and 49.24 percent by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The official said that post-privatization, the...