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Banking

IL&FS Seeks Court Intervention to Avoid Wilful Defaulter Classification

The Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Group, once a leading player in the Indian infrastructure financing sector, is facing a new challenge. The company,

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Banking

Savers Seek Higher Returns: Bank Deposits Lose Ground to Equity Investments

A paradigm shift is underway in the Indian savings landscape, with traditional bank deposits facing stiff competition from higher-yielding equity instruments.** This trend, particularly pronounced

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Banking

Paytm Soars: Stock Jumps 5% for Second Day, Riding Nodal Account Shift and Hope

Paytm’s tumultuous journey through the regulatory storm seems to be taking a positive turn, at least for the moment. The fintech giant’s stock witnessed a

Payment bank accounts under scrutiny, KYC lapses, suspicious transactions.
Banking

Payment Banks Under Scrutiny: KYC Lapses and Suspicious Transactions Raise Concerns

The Indian financial landscape is facing a potential storm as regulatory authorities investigate suspected money laundering activities involving numerous payment bank accounts. This development follows

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Finance

Shriram Housing Finance on the Move: US Private Equity Giants Eyeing Potential Acquisition

The Shriram Group, a prominent Indian conglomerate, is reportedly in advanced talks with US private equity giants Warburg Pincus and Bain Capital for the potential

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Banking

Paytm Clarifies: Payments Bank Doesn’t Do Foreign Remittances Amidst FEMA Probe

Paytm issued a statement on Wednesday, February 14th, clarifying that its subsidiary, Paytm Payments Bank Limited, does not engage in outward foreign remittances. This comes

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Finance

Hinduja Group Eyes Loan for Reliance Capital Purchase: ₹4,000 Crore Secured?

Funding the Acquisition The Hinduja Group, emerging victorious in the bidding war for debt-ridden Reliance Capital, is reportedly seeking a loan of ₹4,000 crore to

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Banking

RBI Governor Das: No Review of Action Against Paytm Payments Bank

RBI Stands Firm on Regulatory Action Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday unequivocally stated that the central bank won’t reconsider its

Finance

Indian Startups Set to Ramp Up Ad and IT Spending in FY25: Riding a Wave of Optimism

FY24 Brought Challenges, But FY25 Looks Brighter Indian startups faced a rough FY24 with funding declines, valuations drops, and government regulations. This led to cost-cutting

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Banking

Mastercard Simplifies Tokenization in India with New Platform

Mastercard launches MDES Token Connect, enabling banks to easily offer card tokenization through internet and mobile banking. Key Features Background Benefits of Mastercard Impact of