Banking

Deposit insurance was set at Rs5 lakhs in 2021
Banking

Is There a Case for Higher Deposit Insurance Coverage in India?

These institutions were rescued by takeovers or bailouts, but the failures of several smaller cooperative banks remain a persistent issue. One consequence of banking failures abroad, especially in the US, has been a shift of depositor funds from smaller banks to larger, more stable ones, driven by a trust deficit. A similar trend could emerge in India, putting smaller banks under pressure.

Banking

IndoStar Capital Finance announces sale of IndoStar Home Finance to EQT

The transaction is subject to customary conditions precedent, including receipt of RBI approval, consents from lenders and shareholders’ approval. Further, EQT plans to invest INR 500 crore into IHFPL upon or shortly after closing of this transaction, and the board of IHFPL has granted an in-principle approval for such infusion.

Banking

RBI imposes monetary penalty on HDFC Bank, Axis Bank

In the case of HDFC Bank, the RBI imposed a penalty of Rs one crore after the RBI found that the bank gave gifts in the form of paying first-year premium for the complimentary life insurance cover costing more than Rs 250 to the depositors at the time of accepting certain deposits.

Banking, NBFCs, Startups

Caspian Debt to Merge with BlackSoil Capital

After the merger is complete and regulatory approvals are received, Caspian Debt will be fully integrated into BlackSoil, a press release said. This strategic amalgamation will position BlackSoil, the combined entity, as one of the largest players in the alternative credit segment it operates in

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