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Govt targets to open more than 3 crore PMJDY accounts during current financial year: Sitharaman
"Our target is to open more than 3 crore PMJDY accounts during the...
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
Union Bank plans to lower stake in IndiaFirst Life to less than 10%
“We will continue the process started by erstwhile Andhra Bank to divest the stake to bring it below 10 per cent,” Union Bank of India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rajkiran Rai G told PTI.
Indian banks issue gag orders to employees over branch overcrowding – documents, sources
“So far we’re neither getting help to manage the crowds, nor are we being allowed to voice complaints… about the critical lapses and failures of social distancing at banks,” said another bank employee who also requested anonymity.
PNB to retain stake in two life insurance ventures as Irdai gives nod
“Irdai says there is no regulation to restrict currently. So, both can continue,” PNB Managing Director S S Mallikarjuna Rao.
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.
RBI says coronavirus has ‘drastically altered’ India’s growth outlook
“While efforts are being mounted on a war footing to arrest its spread, COVID-19 would impact economic activity in India directly through domestic lockdown. Second round effects would operate through a severe slowdown in global trade and growth,” the central bank said.
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
Govt directs banks to remain operational during 21-day lockdown: Report
“It is very crucial and critical to keep banking channels open and make sure that branches and banking correspondents function throughout the lockdown period, so that people do not face any hassles or problems in their financial transactions,” said a March 27 government order
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.
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.