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Federal Bank’s subsidiary to head for IPO

Federal Bank’s subsidiary to head for IPO

The board of Federal Bank has given its approval to publicly list FedFina; IPO will comprise fresh issue and offer for sale.

CSB Bank CEO Rajendran to retire early on health grounds

CSB Bank CEO Rajendran to retire early on health grounds

Rajendran, whose current three-year term was to end on Dec 8, will continue till March 2022.

ICICI Bank revises credit card charges

ICICI Bank revises credit card charges

ICICI Bank credit card customers will have to pay more on cash advances and for paying dues late; revised charges come into effect from February 10.

Get the ‘Bad Bank’ moving on sound legal legs

Get the ‘Bad Bank’ moving on sound legal legs

With RBI objecting to a ‘dual structure’, NARCL proposes a principal-agent relation. But this has flaws, writes Hargovind Sachdev.

 

SBI adds new slab in IMPS limit

SBI adds new slab in IMPS limit

State Bank of India will from February 1 add a new slab for the immediate payment service limit for money transfers. This is in the range between Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, where the proposed service charges is Rs 20 plus GST.

RBI cancels certificate of authorisation of two PSOs

RBI cancels certificate of authorisation of two PSOs

RBI cancels Certificate of Authorisation of Muthoot Vehicle & Asset Finance, and Eko India Financial Services. 

Asheesh Pandey joins Bank of Maharashtra as ED

Asheesh Pandey joins Bank of Maharashtra as ED

Asheesh Pandey moves in from the Union Bank of India where he served as CGM and COO.


RBI issues framework for offline digital payments

RBI issues framework for offline digital payments

RBI fixes ceiling for digital payments in offline mode at Rs 200 per transaction, subject to an overall limit of Rs 2,000.

LIBOR’s Era Ends

LIBOR’s Era Ends

It is curtains down on the ubiquitous LIBOR; banks transition to alternative reference rates.

UCO Bank CEO Atul Goel joins PNB as officer on special duty

UCO Bank CEO Atul Goel joins PNB as officer on special duty

Atul Goel is slated to take over as new MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank from 1 February; SBI DMD Soma Sankara Prasad has replaced Goel as head of UCO Bank.

RBL Bank sets up search committee to find new CEO

RBL Bank sets up search committee to find new CEO

RBI approves appointment of Rajeev Ahuja as interim MD & CEO of RBL Bank for a period of 3 months with effect from Dec 25, or till appointment of regular MD & CEO, whichever is earlier.

Deadline for periodic KYC update extended till March 31

Deadline for periodic KYC update extended till March 31

With uncertainty prevailing due to Omicron variant of Covid-19, RBI has extended the last date for periodic KYC update till March 31. 

RBL Bank shares tank on report of Rs 300-cr loan write-off

RBL Bank shares tank on report of Rs 300-cr loan write-off

Shares of RBL Bank plunge 10% following news report that the private lender wrote off a Rs 300-crore loan within seven months of being sanctioned.

Private cryptocurrencies pose risk to customer protection: RBI

Private cryptocurrencies pose risk to customer protection: RBI

In its financial stability report, RBI has said that private cryptocurrencies pose immediate risks to customer protection, anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing.

Fiscal deficit target may come under strain, says RBI

Fiscal deficit target may come under strain, says RBI

With second supplementary demand of grants worth Rs 3.73 lakh cr, presented in Dec, budgeted fiscal deficit of 6.8% of GDP may come under strain, RBI’s Financial Stability Report said.