Finance ministry asks banks to focus on cybersecurity and accelerating pace of lending to agriculture & MSMEsThe finance ministry has urged public sector banks to prioritize cybersecurity and align their digital frameworks with industry best practi...
05 Nov, 2024, 09.52 PM IST
Centre to take decisive steps to strengthen banking system, says Finance MinisterIn a post on X, Sitharaman said India's banking sector turned around due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong and decisive leadership, ...
01 Jun, 2024, 01.14 AM IST
Private sector banks need to catch up on financial inclusion drive: Financial Services SecretarySpeaking at the 20th Global Inclusive Finance Summit, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi also asked banks and financial institutions ...
12 Dec, 2023, 02.47 PM IST
Improved detection, reporting bring down bank fraud cases: MoS FinanceIn another reply, Karad said the number of loans sanctioned to borrowers under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) increased from 5.37 c...
31 Jul, 2023, 06.36 PM IST
Banks told to alert customers on frauds related to Mudra loansThe government has asked banks to keep vigil and inform their customers of fraud in Mudra loans. The directive follows multiple instances o...
24 Jul, 2023, 11.34 PM IST
Govt yet to decide on banks to be privatised, say MoS Finance Bhagwat Karad"As per inputs received from Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), the government has not yet decided on the banks ...
07 Feb, 2022, 09.19 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes bill to raise chit fund amount by three timesAccording to the bill, it is proposed to raise the maximum chit amount from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 3 lakh for those managed by individuals or less...
20 Nov, 2019, 08.08 PM IST
Diluting government stake below 50 per cent in PSBs no solution: UnionsInstead, the unions said, ensuring "proper governance in the system" and "removing political interference" will address the problem of NPAs...
01 Nov, 2019, 02.07 PM IST
A sweeping reset is in the works to bring India in line with fintech's riseA high-level panel has proposed a comprehensive legal framework for consumer protection in the fintech age.
03 Sep, 2019, 11.54 AM IST
2,313 frauds reported in Mudra loan accountsOut of 103 delinquent employees identified, action has been taken on 68 as per extant guidelines.
01 Jul, 2019, 04.16 PM IST
Bank nod for MSME loans of up to Rs 1 crore in 59 mins: GovtBusinesses need to submit GST and income tax details, along with bank statement, to be eligible for speedier loan sanctions.
26 Sep, 2018, 08.33 AM IST
Finance minister hits out at Rajan for MSME banking crisis statement"I think for anyone to do postmortem is easier than action when it was required," Jaitley said.
25 Sep, 2018, 09.44 PM IST
PSBs’ earnings will reflect impact of reforms in next two quarters: Financial Services SecretaryWe have reinstated confidence in public sector banks by recapitalisation and comprehensive reforms, Financial services secretary Rajiv Kumar
19 Aug, 2018, 11.14 PM IST
Clean banking is new normal for banks, says Rajiv KumarTo deal with the twin balance sheet challenge, he said, the four Rs -- Recognition, Recapitalization, Resolution, and Reform -- were put in...
19 Aug, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
Nirav Modi fallout: As banks tighten purse strings, fintech can fill the voidFor SMEs worried about access to finance, there are alternatives available and P2P platforms have the muscle to cater to the needs of the s...
09 Mar, 2018, 08.51 AM IST
Referred Mudra loan misuse case for necessary action: PNBThe PNB was responding to a clarification sought from exchanges on a news report about unearthing of misuse of Mudra loan by CBI and filing...
01 Mar, 2018, 09.46 PM IST
Bad loans turn worse in 2015; banks bet on seven-point 'Indradhanush' reformsThe commercial banking industry is also gearing up to face a new kind of competition in form of payments and small finance banks that would...
27 Dec, 2015, 02.03 PM IST