Banking services hit as unions strike for five-day workweekA nationwide bank strike disrupted services at public sector banks on Friday as unions pressed for a five-day workweek and resolution of wa...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Bank strike today September 11: PNB, Indian Bank, SBI, UCO, list of banks that may face disruptionsBank strike on September 11: Several major lenders have warned customers that branch and office services may be affected if employees join ...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Bank unions announce September 11, 2026 strike; declare 3-day nationwide strike, demand five-day working weekBank unions across the nation are set to embark on a nationwide strike on September 11, 2026, advocating for crucial reforms in the banking...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Bank unions announce strikes on September 11 over unresolved issuesThe United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), representing over 90% of India’s banking workforce, has announced strikes on September 11 and Septe...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Festive surge drives UPI near record ₹29.8 lakh crore milestone across 24.5 billion transactionsIndia's UPI processed transactions near record highs in August, reaching ₹29.8 lakh crore. The platform handled a fresh record of 24.51 bil...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Bank unions threaten nationwide strike on September 11 to press for 5-day banking, other demandsBank unions will strike nationwide on September 11 due to unresolved demands. This action follows a government 'negative attitude' towards ...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Sitharaman asks public sector banks to get ‘cool’ for Gen Z with courses, lifestyle perksFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wants public sector banks to appear more appealing to young customers. She urged banks to engage direct...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Public sector banks have ‘considerable strength’, says FM Sitharaman; asks them to use it with ‘greater ambition’Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said public sector banks are operating with “considerable strength” and urged them to use it with “grea...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Withdrawal of zero MDR may jeopardise one of India’s most successful public policy innovationsThe Payment and Settlement Systems Amendment Bill has revived debate over MDR on UPI. While charges could support banks and fintech firms, ...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Banks welcome RBI's steady rates, see boost to credit growthThe Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark repo rate steady at 5.25 percent. It also raised its economic growth forecast and lowered infl...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Household savings rise to 21.7% of GDP in FY25: GovtHousehold savings increased to 21.7 percent of GDP in 2024-25. Government and RBI measures aim to boost incomes and financial security. RBI...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
UPI hits record Rs 29.9 lakh crore in July, 23.66 billion transactionsUPI transactions reached a new high of Rs 29.9 lakh crore in July. The volume of these transactions also saw a significant increase during ...
01 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Maldives launches Favara-UPI payment service with IndiaMaldives has launched real-time fund transfers to India using UPI. This integration connects Maldives' Favara system with India's popular p...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Government sets up India Digital Payment Intelligence Corp to contain cyber fraudsIndia Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation has been established to combat cyber financial frauds. This new entity will share real-time ...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Indian Banks Association may approve 90-day moratorium for all NBFCsNBFCs and housing finance companies had shot off an urgent SOS to the RBI claiming that they will run out of cash by May-June if they don’t...
17 Apr, 2020, 07.55 PM IST
Indian Banks Association elects Rajnish Kumar as chairmanSBI's head Rajnish Kumar has been elected as the chairman of Indian Banks Association for fiscal 2019-20. UBI's G Rajkiran Rai, S S Mallika...
18 Oct, 2019, 10.44 PM IST
Indian Banks Association discusses PNB fraud"The discussion centred around how to recover the money [from those involved in the fraud]," said a banker without disclosing the details.
17 Feb, 2018, 08.54 PM IST