Finance Interviews

CBIC's new circulars seek greater clarity in GST notices and adjudication, while easing registration requirements, export payment rules and input tax credit distribution

At the Business Standard BFSI Summit, PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam says the company established a dedicated data privacy function as early as 2018

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

Christoph Jurecka says low insurance penetration, economic growth and a 95% natural catastrophe protection gap offer significant opportunities for reinsurance

LTTS CFO Rajeev Gupta says AI-led deals accounted for half of the company's $203 mn large deal wins in Q2FY27, while sustainability and mobility growth support its outlook for a stronger second half

Jairam Sridharan says urban and semi-urban markets will drive H2 growth as the lender takes a measured approach to wholesale lending

South Indian Bank MD & CEO Mahesh Pai plans to enter the credit card business within six months, boost retail lending, expand branches and target 15-16% credit growth over the next two years.

Banks mostly go for larger loans, which are relatively safer. Digital lenders opt for smaller loans, much of it unsecured, says Ashok Hariharan, founder of IDfy

Brajesh Kumar Singh says treasury and forex income should improve, while the bank aims to raise ₹8,500 crore in capital this fiscal

If we can sustain our growth rates, I think the inflow of risk capital is also likely to persist, says Neelkanth Mishra, India's executive director at the World Bank

We are still in the early stages of reaping the full benefits of FIT. It is, therefore, imperative to remain focused on the primary objective, he said

Ghate says flexible inflation targeting has established a credible nominal anchor, while stronger monetary-fiscal coordination remains important for managing inflation

Ashima Goyal says the inflation-targeting band gives the MPC the flexibility to look through temporary food inflation

"Core inflation helps in assessing the persistence of inflationary pressures and the likelihood of second order effects"

SBI Pension Funds eyes the next phase of NPS growth through corporate subscribers, MSMEs and the informal workforce while strengthening its digital distribution capabilities

Irdai Chairman Ajay Seth says proposed insurance distribution reforms are not final and stakeholder feedback will be considered before draft regulations are issued

Andrade says rising valuations and macroeconomic (macro) headwinds are narrowing the opportunity set in the equity market

SBI's Kolkata Circle sees 18% credit growth as MSMEs, housing, agriculture and infrastructure drive lending demand

NaBFID targets a Rs 5 trillion loan book by 2029-30, backed by a Rs 4 trillion sanctioned pipeline and rising private infrastructure investment

Doraiswamy spoke about LIC's plans to maintain its VNB margin at 24-25% and target double-digit growth, its investment strategy and distribution network