Banks rush to meet TRAI directive fearing it may block bank, E-commerce messages From September 1
This may impact consumers in India in getting service and transactional messages from banks, financial institutions, and e-commerce platforms
Presently, entities only register their headers and templates with telecom operators, without including the actual content of the messages. Starting in September, telcos must implement a system to read and verify the content of commercial messages against their records. Messages that do not match the registered content will be blocked.
Total deposits under Jan Dhan bank accounts grow to Rs 2,31,236 crore
Till now, more than 53.14 crore beneficiaries banked under PMJDY since inception, the data showed.
PMJDY accounts grow 3.6 -fold from 15.67 crore in March 2015 to 53.14 crore as on 14-08-2024
Around 55.6% Jan-Dhan account holders are women and around 66.6% Jan Dhan accounts in rural and semi-urban areas, per the data.
YES BANK names Sumit Bali as Country Head, retail Assets
YES BANK has announced the appointment of Mr. Sumit Bali as the Country Head - Retail Assets and Debt Management, effective immediately. In his role,...
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 Governor Das Unveils Unified Lending Interface to Streamline Credit Access
On August 26, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das announced the introduction of a new technological platform, the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), designed...
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.
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?
Indian NBFI Regulatory Actions Bring Governance to the Forefront, says Fitch ratings
Governance and compliance issues can greatly diminish customer and market confidence, potentially undermining funding and business activities. Severe non-compliance may result in stringent regulatory sanctions, which can negatively affect the issuer’s franchise strength and heighten the risk of default, especially if liquidity buffers are thin.
RBI Bulletin – August 2024 Highlights
Today, the Reserve Bank released the August 2024 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes monetary policy statement, five speeches, seven articles, and current...