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RBI lists out 15 top NBFCs

RBI lists out 15 top NBFCs

RBI releases list of NBFCs falling under ‘upper layer’ category; top three in hierarchical order include LIC Housing Finance, Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance. 


Former SBI head Rajnish Kumar is Mastercard India chairman

Former SBI head Rajnish Kumar is Mastercard India chairman

In this non-executive advisory role, Rajnish Kumar will guide Mastercard's executive leadership team in navigating the domestic payments landscape.

Russia’s VTB Bank to launch cross-border money transfers to India

Russia’s VTB Bank to launch cross-border money transfers to India

Retail customers will be able to send money to individuals and legal entities in India, Russia’s VTB Bank said. 


RBI directs banks to compensate borrowers for delay in returning property documents

RBI directs banks to compensate borrowers for delay in returning property documents

Regulated entities will have to compensate borrower at rate of Rs 5,000 for each day of delay in returning property documents after completion of loan payment.

Bank of India raises Rs 2,000 crore

Bank of India raises Rs 2,000 crore

Bank of India has raised Rs 2,000 crore through tier II bonds at a coupon rate of 7.88%.

Vaidyanathan sells 5 cr shares to GQG Partners, ups stake in IDFC First Bank

Vaidyanathan sells 5 cr shares to GQG Partners, ups stake in IDFC First Bank

US-based GQG Partners acquires 50.7 mn shares from IDFC First Bank CEO Vaidyanathan for Rs 478.7 crore; Vaidyanathan to pay Rs 229 crore to subscribe to bank’s fresh shares through exercise of stock options.

RBI revises norms on bank investment portfolio

RBI revises norms on bank investment portfolio

The new norms, effective 1 April 2024, will involve classification, valuation and operation guidelines for the investment portfolio of commercial banks. 

Bank of Maharashtra plans to raise Rs 1,500 cr via bonds to fund growth

Bank of Maharashtra plans to raise Rs 1,500 cr via bonds to fund growth

Bank of Maharashtra plans to raise the funds through private placement of Basel-III compliant tier II bonds; tenure of the bonds is going to be 10 years.

Sandeep Bakhshi gets RBI nod to head ICICI Bank for 3 more years

Sandeep Bakhshi gets RBI nod to head ICICI Bank for 3 more years

Reserve Bank of India approves Sandeep Bakhshi’s reappointment as MD and CEO with effect from 4 October 2023 until 3 October 2026.

ICICI Bank gets RBI nod to make I-Process wholly owned subsidiary

ICICI Bank gets RBI nod to make I-Process wholly owned subsidiary

ICICI Bank currently holds 19% stake in I-Process Services (India), which was set up to provide staffing solutions services for financial institutions.

Dipak Gupta gets RBI nod to be interim CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank

Dipak Gupta gets RBI nod to be interim CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank

RBI approves Dipak Gupta’s appointment as MD and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for two months; to decide on full-time chief of the bank during this period.


RBI set to introduce CBDC in call money market

RBI set to introduce CBDC in call money market

RBI plans to introduce wholesale a central bank digital currency in the call money market.

YONO evolving into a digital bank within the bank: SBI chairman

YONO evolving into a digital bank within the bank: SBI chairman

YONO generates quarterly fee income of Rs 100 crore and has potential to have Rs 30,000 crore loan book this fiscal, SBI chairman Dinesh Khara said. 

RBI allows pre-sanctioned credit lines through UPI

RBI allows pre-sanctioned credit lines through UPI

RBI expands scope of UPI by allowing it to include pre-sanctioned credit lines issued by banks for transactions.


FSIB recommends Vinay Tonse for MD post in SBI

FSIB recommends Vinay Tonse for MD post in SBI

The post has fallen vacant after Swaminathan Janakiraman was appointed as RBI deputy governor; Vinay Tonse is currently serving as deputy MD at SBI.