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BFSI Summit 2026: Treasury heads see prolonged rupee, bond market strain

Treasury heads at the BFSI Insight Summit warned that elevated crude prices, foreign capital outflows and high global yields could keep the rupee and bond markets under pressure

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: FCNR(B) bought India 3-5 years, says Uday Kotak

Uday Kotak warns India must prepare to repay $160-170 billion in FCNR(B) deposits and interest over three to five years, urging structural reforms to address macroeconomic risks

This credit-growth cycle is very different, says Axis Bank MD & CEO

Axis Bank MD and CEO Amitabh Chaudhry says the current credit-growth cycle is more broad-based, with stronger bank capital, improved underwriting and better risk management

Retail participation has been very strong in India, says Vikas Satija

Shriram Wealth's Vikas Satija says long-term investors should not fear market volatility, while AI will reshape wealth management without replacing relationship managers.

BFSI Insight Summit: PAN, CKYC norms for lenders in 10-15 days, says MFIN

Industry body MFIN aims to strengthen borrower identification and credit underwriting by encouraging lenders to adopt PAN and CKYC records within an aspirational 18-month timeline

CEOs need to pay more attention to succession: McKinsey's Joydeep Sengupta

Two-thirds of founder-CEOs struggle with succession planning, McKinsey's Joydeep Sengupta said, stressing the need for effective talent management and adaptability amid AI-driven change

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: FCNR(B) not a short-term fix, say PSB chiefs

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, PSB chiefs said attractive yields, leverage and RBI support helped banks mobilise a record $127 billion in FCNR(B) deposits, easing funding pressure

BFSI Insight Summit: Looking at if we can have YONO Bharat, says C S Setty

SBI Chairman C S Setty says the bank is working with NPCI to prevent UPI merchant charges from reaching customers, while FCNR(B) inflows will ease deposit competition

Tokenisation offers common ledger for real-world assets, says Edul Patel

Mudrex CEO Edul Patel says tokenisation could improve liquidity, transparency and access to real-world assets through a common digital ledger, but regulatory safeguards remain crucial.

Larger NBFCs stronger than in 2019; risks remain: Fitch's Elaine Koh

Fitch Ratings' Elaine Koh says larger NBFCs have strengthened since 2019, but rising household leverage, rapid credit growth and gold-loan exposure warrant close monitoring

BFSI Summit 2026: 'Time to implement AI at scale, with clear objectives'

Private bank chiefs say AI adoption must move beyond pilots to large-scale implementation, with a focus on customer experience, productivity, data governance and cybersecurity

BFSI Summit 2026: 'Fund diversification lot harder for smaller NBFCs'

Industry leaders say smaller NBFCs face limited funding access due to lower credit ratings, while larger lenders benefit from diversified funding sources and faster growth

Personalised investment advisory ensures accountability: Harsh Roongta

Harsh Roongta says investors should seek personalised advice from advisers with a long-term stake in their well-being, repay loans, secure insurance and build savings habits

SIPs, multibaggers and financial freedom: Lessons from Smart Investor Arena

From SIPs and asset allocation to spotting multibaggers and achieving financial freedom, market experts shared wealth-building strategies at the BFSI Insight Summit 2026

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: Oil, AI play weigh on funding and markets

Elevated oil prices, AI-driven capital flows and weak foreign inflows pressure the rupee and bond yields, while smaller NBFCs face tighter funding, experts at the summit say

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: Economists divided over reliance on foreign funds

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, economists differed on India's reliance on foreign capital, FPI tax relief and reforms needed to attract investment amid global uncertainty

BFSI Insight Summit: Rate hike outlook, funding costs put banks on guard

Setty says SBI's house view is a 50-bp rate increase by December; Kotak flags $160-170 billion FCNR(B) repayment obligation

First ₹1 crore is always earned through active income & skills: Anant Ladha

Anant Ladha, financial educator and creator, has advised people not to treat every investment option as either completely good or completely bad.

Recipe for spotting multibaggers: Research, patience & a dash of luck

Contrarian bets on capacity expansion, generational change in management, and corporate turnarounds can create opportunities for outsized returns, said experts.

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: Universal banking is the goal, say SFB CEOs

SFB chiefs say financial inclusion remains incomplete amid ₹85 trillion in unmet credit demand, while a shift to universal banking could help expand services and ease deposit costs