India

India’s COVID surge to impede borrowers’ debt repayment capacity: Moody’s

The economy will return to growth by end of the fiscal year, but asset quality will remain in doldrums.

Over $6b of Indian banks’ loans in possible jeopardy: report

Future's botched sale of retail assets could lead to problems for State Bank of India, other lenders.

India mulls phased roll out of central bank digital currencies: report

Its launch will require legal changes to the nation’s foreign exchange and IT rules.

India’s private banks to widen gap with state peers when economy rcovers: report

Investors will likely seek signs that private lenders will be able to step up lending once COVID subsides.

India’s banking system privatization plagued with capital, regulatory woes

They need to pump money into lenders before selling them if they want to make them more attractive to potential buyers, reports S&P.

Second wave of COVID infections impairs Indian banks’ performance through 2022

Recovery will be more subdued as households prioritize rebuilding their savings.

India’s largest bank invests in payment services provider Cashfree

Cashfree processes $20b worth of transactions annually.

India's new digital payment licenses to increase competition, innovation

The NUE licensing has attracted the likes of Google, Amazon, and Facebook.

India’s new digital payment licenses to increase competition, innovation

The NUE licensing has attracted the likes of Google, Amazon, and Facebook.

Kuliza, Mambu launch digital lending solution for SEA, India

Kuliza's Lend.In allows financial firms to modernise their loan products.

India-based Flipkart expands online grocery operations

This will help the company compete with other big grocers, IGD said.

HDFC Bank says internet banking issues 'resolved'

Its repeated technical glitches pushed India’s central bank to take action.

India shortlists four mid-sized banks for privatisation

Two of those lenders will be selected for sale in FY2021/2022.

Two in five Indian adults to have a digital bank account by 2026

Up to 373 million locals could open a digital-only bank account in the next five years.

India's HDFC Bank posts $1.2b in Q3 profit

Gross bad loan ratio shrank to 0.8% at end-December.

Indian central bank drafts scheme for Lakshmi Vilas, DBS India merger

DBS will inject $345m into DBIL if the scheme is approved.