India
Kotak Mahindra Bank set for growth as RBI lifts restrictions
Kotak Mahindra Bank set for growth as RBI lifts restrictions
The Indian bank is allowed to onboard new customers and issue new credit cards.
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RBI proposes extra authentication for first-time online card use
Card issuers are mandated to validate the additional factor authentication.
India’s postponed LCR rules a win for banks’ margins, loan growth
The rules require banks to shore up more liquidity on retail deposits.
Overall loan demand in India to “moderate” in Jan-Mar 2025: survey
Terms and conditions for the mining sector are expected to become stricter.
India’s scheduled commercial banks’ profits up 12.5% in Q3 FY2025
Operating expenses, treasury gains, and fee income all rose.
ICICI Bank’s net profit up by 14.8% YoY to $1.4b in Q3
Its domestic loan portfolio also grew by 15.1%.
India Post Payments Bank, PNB MetLife India Insurance ink bancassurance deal
The collaboration will leverage IPPB’s network of 650 banking outlets.
HDFC Bank’s profit after tax up 12.3% for 9M FY2024/25
For the quarter ended Dec 2024, consolidated PAT was 13.6% higher.
RBI supersedes board of Aviom India Housing Finance
Punjab National Bank’s ex-CGM Shri Ram Kumar appointed as administrator.
India allows foreigners living overseas to open rupee accounts
This is provided they use the accounts for transactions with a resident of India.
RBI names 15 NBFCs to upper layer
They are subject to enhanced regulatory requirements for a 5-year period.
India names new advisory committee members for bank applications
RBI former deputy governor Shri M. K. Jain will serve as chairperson.
Reserve Bank of India lifts restrictions on Asirvad Micro Finance, DMI Finance
It issued a cease and desist order from loan sanctioning in October 2024.
RBI lifts lending restrictions of Arohan Financial Services Limited, Kolkata
The company initiated remedial action and submitted its various compliances to the central bank.
HSBC India launches premium credit card for private banking clients
Wealthy cardholders in India increased their credit card spending by 87% in 2023.
Reserve Bank of India raises offline payment limits
The cap for transactions increased to $11.81 from $5.90.
HDFC Bank teams up with Pennant to offer quicker loan processing
HDFC will be able to quickly launch new loan products, amongst others.
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