Small finance banks to grow advances 25-27% this fiscal, says Crisil
Amid challenges in mobilizing deposits and their higher cost, SFBs are likely to explore alternative, non-deposit avenues to fund credit growth. That said, capital buffers to support growth remain healthy for SFBs.
RBI MPC Minutes; Increasing divergence in growth assessments, says Madhavi Arora of Emkay Global
Continued moderation in core inflation was unanimously recognized, but the possibility of higher food prices spilling over to core remains a key concern. Real rate concerns raised their head again, but have not yet become the prevalent view among most committee members. Going forward, the RBI is likely to continue stressing on being ‘actively disinflationary’ and maintain a wait-and-watch mode to assess multiple macro forces, both domestic and global.
Wealthtech platform InvestorAi raises Rs 80 crore in Series A from ace investor Ashish Kacholia and associates
AI-powered equity investment platform InvestorAi on August 22 announced that it has raised Rs 80 crores in a Series A round from well known investor Ashish Kacholia, Founder, Lucky Investment Managers and his associates. Funds raised will be used for scaling the business and adding new products. Positron, a Mumbai based Consulting and Capital Advisory firm, was the exclusive advisor to the transaction.
TransBnk raises $4 million in Series-A funding round led by 8i Ventures, Accion
The round was led by 8i Ventures, the early-stage India-focused VC fund known for its notable successes in the fintech space, including M2P, Slice, Easebuzz, among others. The round was co-led by Accion Venture Lab, a global impact investor backing early-stage fintech startups that expand financial access worldwide. The round also saw contributions from GMO Venture Partners, Ratio Ventures, Force Ventures along with a prominent group of family offices, institutions, and angel investors.
Are Mutual Funds draining money from bank deposits?
Even if money is moving from bank deposits to mutual funds, ultimately the money should remain in banks albeit under a different ownership. How would this cause a dip in bank deposits?
RBI imposes monetary penalty on BoM, Hinduja Leyland Finance and Poonawalla Fincorp
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cracked down on three entities imposing monetary penalties citing rule violations. These are Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), Hinduja Leylan Fincorp Finance and Poonawalla Fincorp.