India must leverage its digital verification architecture to evolve into a trust-based economyIndia faces a low-trust economy with high friction, exemplified by complex KYC norms. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted this ...
07 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
UAE Exchange and Financial Services applies for banking licenceThe non-banking company is in the business of foreign exchange, outward remittance, money transfer, gold loan, insurance and share trading.
30 Jun, 2017, 07.26 PM IST
On-tap bank licencing 'credit positive' for NBFCs: Moody's"This is credit positive for non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) because it makes it easier for them to meet the requirements for a banking ...
08 Aug, 2016, 02.25 PM IST
Some players likely to stay away from second round of bank licensingThe RBI on July 18 kicked off the differentiated banking licence regime by proposing guidelines on small banks and payments banks.
19 Jul, 2014, 04.27 AM IST
Airtel submits application for new licence in Delhi, KolkataLicences of Airtel in Delhi and Kolkata are expiring in November this year. A UL would be required to continue operations in each service a...
09 Jun, 2014, 07.53 PM IST
Telecom Department to ammend existing UAS licenceThe licence and finance wing of the telecom department has suggested amending the existing unified access service (UAS) licence.
03 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Reserve Bank of India's P J Nayak panel report calls for single bank licencing regimeThere is a need for bank licencing regime to be in a uniform mode for all broad-based banks, irrespective of their ownership, an RBI panel ...
13 May, 2014, 09.28 PM IST
RBI grants in-principle approval to IDFC, Bandhan for new bank licencesIndia Post could get a licence with the regulator saying it may issue one to the institution with the largest presence across the country a...
03 Apr, 2014, 09.38 AM IST
Unified telecom licence amended; relief to operatorsDepartment of Telecom has amended the unified telecom licence to do away with the clause which operators claimed mandated 'forced migration...
09 Dec, 2013, 04.59 AM IST
Bharti Airtel seeks DoT assurance on court cases before shifting to unified regimeBharti Airtel wants the telecom department to agree to certain conditions before it begins the migration to a unified licence (UL) regime.
15 Nov, 2013, 05.01 AM IST
Govt unveils new telecom licence normsGovernment today unveiled long awaited Unified Licence norms that provide for delinking of spectrum from operational permits.
02 Aug, 2013, 09.09 PM IST
Cross-holding rules in telecom to be abolishedPresent norms allow mobile phone companies to hold up to 10% equity in another operator in the same circle.
01 Aug, 2013, 06.52 AM IST
- Government expects good response to 2G spectrum auction: Milind Deora
Govt has said it is expecting a good response in the upcoming auction of airwaves as there will be more clarity and transparency.
13 Sep, 2012, 05.18 PM IST
- Telecos can bid for new bands during spectrum auctions: Telecom Commission
Existing telecom players bidding in bands where they don't hold spectrum will be treated as new entrants in airwave auction slated for Nove...
07 Sep, 2012, 08.10 PM IST
Telecom Commission to finalise new mobile licence norms by FridayThe new licensing guidelines will be formalised after considering TRAI's recommendations such as delinking spectrum from licences.
04 Sep, 2012, 05.41 AM IST
Licensing norms for new telcos by Friday: Telecom CommissionTelecom Commission is expected to finalise the guidelines for new telecom licences by Friday.
03 Sep, 2012, 05.21 PM IST
- Differentiated bank licences in the pipeline
The Reserve Bank of India, plans to introduce the differentiated bank licensing policy.
25 Apr, 2007, 01.03 AM IST