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Fed leaves rates unchanged, cites rising risk of higher inflation and unemployment
Fed Chair Jerome Powell "Uncertainty about the economic outlook has...
Banks tighten cyber security network to ward off any threat
"We have strengthened the cyber security mechanism… we have created...
Objective to bring 17 lakh pensioners on SPARSH by Sep end: Defence Ministry
The Defence Accounts Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank, to onboard them as service centres under the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) or SPARSH initiative, across more than 14,000 branches...
Working to implement common KYC for financial transactions: FM
Nirmala Sitharaman, union finance minister ''There is a central repository which takes care of central KYC. We are also now working in such a way that once you have given your KYC, it can be applicable at various institutions at various times for various requirements...
Govt to soon invite bids for IDBI Bank privatisation: DIPAM Secretary
"We have been at it for quite some time. It is also a first of its kind transaction where through a bidding route we will be privatising a bank. Both government and LIC put together hold 94 per cent in IDBI Bank," he said while addressing 'FICCI CAPAM 2022 - 19th...
IRDA allows agents, brokers and other intermediaries to be on boards of insurance companies
The proposed director should not not be working in the capacity of the chief insurance executive / specified person or any other officer responsible for soliciting insurance business for or on behalf of the insurance agent, intermediary or insurance intermediary while...
RBI seeks to shield growth as it prioritises inflation fight
His remarks came after data on Wednesday showed India’s gross domestic product grew less than RBI’s estimate of a 16.2% expansion, and signs that domestic demand will further moderate as borrowing costs rise are emerging Mumbai: India’s central bank will seek to...
Axis Bank eyes 10% stake in Go Digit life insurance business: Report
Axis is planning to take a 10% stake for around $9 million in the start-up's upcoming life insurance business, effectively valuing the business at $90 million, said the two sources, who declined to be named as the talks were private. Mumbai: Axis Bank, the largest...
Govt may invite preliminary bids for IDBI Bank stake sale next month
Currently, the government holds 45.48 per cent in the bank, and Life Insurance Corp of India, which is currently the promoter of the bank, owns a 49.24 per cent stake. "Strategic sale is uncharted territory. There are a lot of issues to be addressed, including an open...
ADB partners with global Insurers to mobilize $1 billion in lending capacity to financial institutions
ADB has signed an initial 3-year partnership with Tokio Marine Group , AXA XL, Chubb, Liberty Specialty Markets, and Allianz Trade MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with five leading global insurers which will mobilize up to $1 billion...
RBI mulls setting up of fraud registry to check banking frauds
Such a database will help prevent these fraudsters from repeating the fraud as the websites or phone numbers would be blacklisted, RBI executive director Anil Kumar Sharma said on Monday New Delhi: As part of its efforts to strengthen customer protection, Reserve Bank...
Financial inclusion major step towards inclusive growth: FM
Nirmala Sitharaman,Finance Minister The success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) since August 28, 2014 is reflected in terms of opening of over 46 crore bank accounts with deposit balance of Rs 1.74 lakh crore with its expanded coverage to 67 per cent...