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FASTag annual pass crosses 5 lakh users in four days
6 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
National Single Window System (NSWS): Transforming India's Business Ecosystem
The NSWS is an integrated, centralized digital platform that allows businesses to apply for various licenses, approvals, and registrations required to start and operate a business in India. It brings together ministries, state governments, and regulatory agencies under one roof, eliminating the need for businesses to navigate multiple portals.
6 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
IDFC FIRST Bank Enables GST Payments for Customers and NonCustomers
IDFC FIRST Bank is pleased to announce the facility to pay GST for both its customers as well as non-customers
1 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
HDFC Bank Backs Indigenous Solutions, Invests in Quantum Cybersecurity Start-up, QNu Labs
HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector bank, announced an investment in QNu Labs, a pioneer in full-stack end-to-end quantum-safe cybersecurity platform. This initiative gives a fillip to QNu’s commitment to pursuing quantum safety and strengthening India's digital sovereignty through indigenous innovation.
1 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Banking News
Rajiv Ranjan appointed VP and CRO of New Development Bank
5 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
GST Council clears 2 slabs of 5% & 18%, sin goods tax at 40%
The GST Council approved a dual tax structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, removing the slabs of 12 per cent and 28 per cent.
2 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Gross Savings, Less Taxing
The move to cut GST on a host of regular household staples ahead of the festive season is expected to lift consumption which had just begun to show some initial signs of recovery after several sluggish quarters. Companies expect demand for products ranging from soaps, shampoos and hair oils to namkeen to get a boost.
2 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
ICICI Bank's 'Festive Bonanza' returns with blockbuster deals across top brands
ICICI Bank’s annual 'Festive Bonanza’ is back with lots of attractive deals on big brands across online shopping, mobiles, electronics, fashion, travel, grocery, quick commerce, furniture, and dining categories. With discounts/ cashback of up to ?50,000, the Bank’s customers can access these offers by using their credit/debit cards, internet banking, cardless EMI and consumer finance. Additionally, they can opt for no-cost EMI by using their credit/debit cards.
1 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Building Resilient Banks through Security Frameworks like NIST, ITIL, COBIT in Banking
These frameworks provide structured approaches to managing risks, strengthening governance, ensuring compliance, and embedding resilience in day-to-day operations. This article explores the importance of such frameworks in the banking sector, their unique contributions, and how they complement each other in creating a holistic security posture.
6 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Need to revive dormant bank accounts
Rising dormant accounts pose a concern.
2 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Co-Operative Bank News
Ex-CEO of Ahmedabad Cooperative Bank arrested in ?64 crore loan fraud
2 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Mutual Fund News
Urban Company IPO subscribed 104x, highest in 2025
4 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Reserve Bank News
Banks free to set minimum balance rules, says RBI Governor Malhotra
4 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
India's Green Leap: Pathways to Resilient Growth
India's renewable energy capacity has witnessed remarkable growth, expanding five-fold from 24 GW in 2014-15 to 136 GW in 2024-25. Non-fossil fuel sources now account for 45% of the total energy mix, a significant leap from just 29% a decade ago.
6 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Banking on Data: A Comprehensive Guide to Data Analytics
Data analytics is the systematic process of examining large and varied data sets to uncover hidden patterns, correlations, market trends, customer preferences, and other actionable insights. It involves the use of statistical techniques, algorithms, and technologies to transform raw data into meaningful information that supports decision-making and strategic planning.
9 min |
October 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Masters of One or Jacks of All _ Creating a Strong Leadership Pipeline in Banks
Neuroadaptive AI wasn't just listening. It was watching. It was interpreting micro-signals, subtle hesitations, unspoken doubts, and stress markers invisible to even the best human coach, and adjusting the learning journey accordingly. It wasn't just feedback. It was a mirror. And for many in that room, it was the first honest one they'd looked into in a while.
4 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
India's GIG Economy: "The Rise of Freelance India"
India's digital revolution-driven by cheap data, widespread smartphone use, and expanding broadband-has laid the foundation for the gig economy. Platforms like Swiggy, Ola, and Urban Company use real-time tech to match workers with demand instantly, enabling flexible and accessible work opportunities.
8 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Exim Bank's study highlights the immense opportunities for increasing bilateral economic cooperation between India and Brazil
Exim Bank’s recent research publication titled “Strengthening India-Brazil Economic Relations through Sustainable Cooperation”, was released at the hands of Shri Hansraj Singh Verma, Consul General of India in São Paulo and Ms. Harsha Bangari, Managing Director, Export-Import Bank of India, on July 10, 2025, at Exim Bank’s newly opened Representative Office in São Paulo, Brazil.
1 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Axis Bank introduces industry-first'Lock FD' feature to safeguard term deposits against digital frauds
Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, today announced the launch of an industry-first feature - ‘Lock FD’, designed to protect customers’ term deposits from rising digital frauds.
1 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Legal News
RBI Mandates Domain Migration to \".IN\" for Financial Institutions
2 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
In 9 years, PSBs write-off Rs. 12 lakh cr
Public Sector Banks (PSBs) wrote off over Rs. 12 lakh crore between FY16 and FY25, the Finance Ministry informed the Rajya Sabha.
2 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Cert-In makes annual cybersecurity audit mandatory for firms
In a first, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) has made it mandatory for private and public-sector organisations that own or operate digital systems, processes, or infrastructure, to undergo a comprehensive third-party cybersecurity audit at least once a year. This is the first such directive for the private sector.
2 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
HDFC Bank Invests in BharatGPT Creator CoRover
HDFC Bank, announced that it has invested in CoRover, a leading conversational AI company. CoRover has created BharatGPT — a pioneering, sovereign, and enterprise-grade Large Language Model (LLM).
1 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Reserve Bank News
RBI: No plans to allow corporates into banking sector
4 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
RBI CIRCULAR
Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) (2nd Amendment) Directions, 2025 August 14, 2025
4 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Rs. 1,700 cr: Hidden cost of sending money abroad
Families sending money abroad to support their children's education paid an estimated Rs 1,700 crore ($200 million) in bank fees and currency markups in 2024, a report released by Redseer Strategy Consultants and Wise, a global cross-border payments company, showed.
2 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
India-UK CETA: A Turning Point for Trade and Banking Growth
According to recent trade figures, India's exports to the UK stood at US$14.55 billion in 2024-25, reflecting a growth of 12.09 percent from the previous year. With CETA in force, this growth trajectory could accelerate sharply. This graph visually reinforces the upward export trend.
7 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Mutual Fund News
Mutual fund inflows surge as banks lower deposit rates
5 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Co-Operative Bank News
ED conducts first-ever raid in Andamans in Rs 200 cr coop bank scam
4 min |
September 2025
BANKING FINANCE
Banking News
RBI: Re-KYC completed for 3.5 million accounts under inclusion push
9 min |