India weighs facilitating European, UK investments via green channelIndia is creating a dedicated channel to ease European and British company investments. This mechanism will offer dedicated support and hel...
Aditya Birla Capital to enter gold loan market, target 1,000 branchesAditya Birla Capital will enter India’s competitive gold loan market with 200-300 dedicated branches by March 2027, followed by a target of...
SBI customer alert: Basic savings account cash withdrawals beyond 4 times to attract Rs 15 charge from October 1In an effort to revise its fee structure, the State Bank of India will enforce service charges on Basic Savings Bank Deposit accounts. Cust...
Aditya Birla Capital forays into gold loan business; shares rise 3%Aditya Birla Capital Limited is entering the gold loan business segment. The company plans to establish approximately 1,000 branches over t...
AI in Indian banking: Why technology may reshape jobs, not replace bankersIndia’s banking sector is entering an AI-driven transition, with private banks cutting headcount even as public sector hiring offsets some ...
Indian Bank raises $400 million for four yearsIndian Bank raised $400 million through a four-year overseas funding programme via its GIFT City branch, joining Indian lenders tapping glo...
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...
Pledged gold jewellery stolen in bank robbery: Will bank repay full gold value, including making charges? Consumer commission answersA man from Tumkur in Karnataka opened 2 gold loan accounts at a Canara Bank branch by pledging 2 items of gold each under both, in August 2...
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...
Top 10 private banks cut over 10,000 jobs in FY26 as AI reshapes hiringIndia's top private banks are reducing their employee numbers significantly. This workforce contraction occurred after substantial hiring i...
These 7 bank stocks have an upside potential of up to 27% in one year, according to analystsConsider how things have panned out for the banking sector in Q1 FY27. The quality of loan books has improved. Though credit growth was not...
L&T Finance plans 500 new gold loan branches this fiscalL&T Finance plans to open 500 new gold loan branches this financial year. This expansion aims to increase its network significantly and cap...
Independence Day 2026: The road to UPI — India’s payments revolution was centuries in the makingIndia’s payments ecosystem has evolved dramatically, from hundis and merchant networks that moved value across long distances to formal ban...
Independence Day bank holiday: Are banks open or closed on August 15? Check statusBank holiday today: Cstomers are advised to check local holiday schedules, as state-specific holidays may further impact branch operations ...
Karnataka Bandh 2026 today: Are banks closed on Thursday, August 13, 2026? Check bank holiday statusKarnataka Bandh: Banks in Karnataka will remain open on Thursday, August 13, 2026? The Reserve Bank of India calendar shows banks closed on...
State Bank of India's successful dollar debt sale prompts Bank of Baroda to test waters, bankers sayBank of Baroda is actively seeking dollar funding avenues to bolster its operations, inspired by the successful foreign-currency bond issua...
Karnataka Bandh on August 13, 2026: Are banks open or closed on Thursday? Check bank holiday statusBank customers in Karanata may be wondering whether the statewide bandh will affect their offline banking services. Pro-Kannada organisatio...