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Banking & Bancassurance

In an all-cash deal,Axis Bank to acquire 29% of Max Life Insurance

 Deal marks coming together of 3rd largest private bank and 4th largest private life insurer
 Strategic transaction to strengthen the franchise and bring long term orientation to the
relationship
 Axis Bank to own 30% stake in Max Life post transaction closure
 Max Life to include Axis Bank logo in its brand tag line to demonstrate the close knit partnership

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EMI moratorium fraud: banks asking customers to be alert, not to share OTP with imposters

Asking customers to protect their financial details, Axis Bank said in an e-mail to customers said fraudsters have started a new modus operandi to gain access to banking details.​​​​​​​Imposters may contact you to help postpone your EMI payments and request you to share OTP, CVV, password or PIN related to your banking accounts, it said.
“Stay aware! If the details are shared, the fraudster can have unwarranted access to your banking information leading to financial loss. Beware of EMI Moratorium Frauds!,” Axis Bank said.

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Merging PSBs can continue their existing bancassurance partnerships for a year:IRDAI

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has absorbed Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank — which makes it India’s second-largest bank after State Bank of India (SBI).Similarly, Syndicate Bank merges with Canara Bank, Union Bank of India absorbs both Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank. Indian Bank and Allahabad Bank’s merger also comes into effect from April 1

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Mega merger of state-run banks comes into force from April 1, says RBI

As per the scheme, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will be merged into Punjab National Bank; Syndicate Bank into Canara Bank; Allahabad Bank into Indian Bank; and Andhra and Corporation banks into Union Bank of India

Under this, the branches of Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will operate as branches of Punjab National Bank from April 1, 2020, and branches of Syndicate Bank as that of Canara Bank, the RBI said in a separate releases.

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Repayment moratorium covers all loans, including credit card dues: RBI

Term loans and working capital facilities include all term loans (including agricultural term loans, retail and crop loans), all commercial banks (including regional rural banks, small finance banks and local area banks), co-operative banks, all-India financial institutions, and NBFCs (including housing finance companies) are permitted to grant a moratorium of three months on payment.

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