Agentic AI in financial services: How banks are rethinking lending, risk and decision-makingFrom loan processing and credit assessment to fraud detection and regulatory compliance, agentic AI is changing how financial institutions ...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Next-gen GST reforms: Single registration, easier input tax credit among key MSME demandsThe 57th GST Council meeting, now slated for October 8, 2026 (Thursday), is likely to consider several proposals aimed at easing the compli...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
GST 2.0: From stuck tax credit to fewer disputes, industry chambers list key reform demandsGST 2.0 reforms are being advocated by industry chambers to improve input tax credit and streamline compliance processes. Businesses desire...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Insurance misselling misunderstood: The regulator’s proposal is tantamount to addressing the symptom, while ignoring the causeIn FY25, the Indian insurance sector experienced significant premium growth while maintaining flat penetration rates. However, complaints r...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
GST Council may scrap arrest provisions, fast-track refunds with 90% automatic payoutThe upcoming 57th GST Council meeting on October 7 is set to unveil transformative proposals that could reshape GST regulations. Key sugges...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Anthropic's Claude can now process AI requests locally in India through Amazon BedrockAnthropic has launched its Claude AI models in India for local processing through Amazon Bedrock. This development addresses data residency...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
GST exemption for banks, nominated agencies for gold, silver imports may be withdrawnThe GST Council may end the IGST exemption on gold, silver and platinum imported by banks and nominated agencies, sources said. The exempti...
04 Oct, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Bonded warehouses may face 24-hour discrepancy reporting, five-year digital records under proposed customs overhaulThe government is considering tighter compliance rules for bonded warehouses, including a 24-hour deadline to electronically report shortag...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
ICICI Life Insurance appoints Sidharatha Mishra as MD & CEO as Anup Bagchi joins HDFC BankICICI Life Insurance Company on Friday appointed Sidharatha Mishra as managing director and CEO, effective October 14. The appointment come...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
RBI asks banks to tackle repeat customer complaints, fix gaps in grievance systemsThe Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to identify systemic, process and operational gaps behind recurring customer complaints and condu...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
RBI eases bank stake rules, allows one-time approval for MFs, insurers for holdings up to 10%The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday finalised its July proposal to simplify bank shareholding rules, allowing eligible mutual funds...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
HDFC Bank names ICICI veteran Anup Bagchi as MD & CEOHDFC Bank new CEO: The Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective October 27. He will succeed Sashidhar...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Employers face compliance hurdles as states delay notification of Labour Code rulesTen states and union territories have formally adopted some Labour Codes, creating compliance challenges for companies. Major industrial st...
01 Oct, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
HDFC Bank Group General Counsel Sudhir Kumar Jha retires after 22 yearsSudhir Kumar Jha has retired from HDFC Bank effective September 30, 2026, concluding his 22-year tenure. Following his retirement, Jha will...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
HDFC Bank names ICICI veteran banker V.N. Srivatsan as Chief Compliance OfficerHDFC Bank has appointed V.N. Srivatsan as its Chief Compliance Officer for a three-year term, effective from his joining date on January 4,...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
PwC India appoints Rajan Pental as financial services sector leaderPwC India has appointed Rajan Pental as the new Financial Services Sector Leader to drive growth. He will lead initiatives aimed at boostin...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
ICAI tells members to complete statutory compliance before nationwide bank strikeBank employee unions have called the three-day strike, during which branch operations across public sector banks are expected to remain dis...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.03 PM IST