SRO, self-regulatory organisations

Mint Road positions these entities as the cornerstone of compliance, but will the numerous voices unite the sector or create conflict?

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To prevent fraud, we need better know-your-customer (KYC) processes

One major benefit of becoming a universal bank is that public perception will change

The economy is very strong and on sound footing and we, as banks, typically mirror the economy

More important is customer service, like these days, digital banking, mobile banking, our internet banking, how these are synchronised

Some stocks that rallied last year have been among the biggest laggards of 2025, while many underperformers have emerged as winners

IllustratIon: Binay Sinha

Business Standard

From plane crashes and fires to stampedes, floods, and cyclones, 2025 drew attention to the steep human cost of systemic lapses, climate stress, and fragile disaster preparedness

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The year unfolded unpredictably: Trade relations were upended, Trump's tariffs unsettled markets, GenZ took to the streets, Japan saw its first woman Prime Minister, and a museum was left poorer

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The government moved to steady the economy amid global uncertainty. Crises at IndiGo and BluSmart, meanwhile, underlined the need for tighter oversight and stronger governance

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Instead of listing reforms, A Sixth of Humanity by Arvind Subramanian and Devesh Kapur identify necessary conditions that would give India a fair shot at solving important challenges ahead. An excerpt

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The recent airport chaos across India has sparked calls to foster adequate competition in the domestic aviation sector. One way could be to look at what other countries are doing

With over 5,500 IndiGo flights cancelled across airports in the first few days of December, this is India’s worst aviation crisis | File photo: PTI

With over 5,500 IndiGo flights cancelled across airports in the first few days of December, this is India's worst aviation crisis | File photo: PTI

Lunch with BS: Mathur takes Ajinkya Kawale and Shivani Shinde through the payment aggregator's journey, its challenges, his vision for it, and where his optimism comes from

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UP's ministers say improved law and order under the Yogi government has powered rapid growth across sectors-from transport and tourism to health, education and revenue mobilisation

(L-R) Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh and Nitin Agarwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge)-Excise & Prohibition, Uttar Pradesh

Bootlegging curbed, compliance up, liquor industry growing 13-14% annually: State excise min

Nitin Agarwal, MoS (Independent Charge) for Excise and Prohibition, Uttar Pradesh

UP targets a major leap in transport and tourism with private-sector driven bus modernisation, electric mobility, improved law and order, and generous subsidies for hotels and homestays

(L-R) Dayashankar Singh, transport minister, Uttar Pradesh and the state’s Tourism & Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh

(L-R) Dayashankar Singh, transport minister, Uttar Pradesh and the state's Tourism & Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh

Meshram who heads the animal husbandry department said when it comes to livestock and development of small enterprises in rural parts of the state, Uttar Pradesh is leading a new surge

(From left): Rajat Verma, founder and CEO, Lohum Cleantech; Mohit Tulsi Singh Rajput, CEO, Avalanche Refineries; Mukesh Meshram, principal secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries, UP; Sudhir Kumar Gupta, chief general manager, Indian Bank; a

At the Business Standard Samriddhi event in Lucknow, industry leaders said India Inc is gradually embracing the circular economy model, noting its potential to curb pollution

(L-R): Ravindra Pratap Singh, chairman, UP Pollution Control Board; Rajat Mohan Pathak, founder and promoter,  Rajat Synergy group; Mukesh Bhadur Singh, chairman, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce; Rajesh Kumar, general manager, Union Bank of India;

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At Business Standard's BFSI Summit 2025, top CIOs said investors should temper return expectations, stay invested, and maintain asset allocation as markets enter a more measured phase

(From left) Sailesh Raj Bhan, Nippon India Mutual Fund; Sankaran Naren, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund; Mahesh Patil, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund; Rajeev Radhakrishnan, SBI AMC; and Rajeev Thakkar,  PPFAS Mutual Fund  | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

Indian equities are consolidating valuations and recalibrating expectations about earnings, putting investors in a familiar dilemma: Lean into optimism or retreat with caution?

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India's top fund managers expect the domestic equity market to move into a steadier, earnings-driven phase after a prolonged period of sharp rallies followed by 13-14 months of consolidation

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India's MF industry believes it is still only at foothills of its potential. The next phase will be driven by the rise of digital platforms and improved discipline in SIPs, said five industry leaders

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Although quant and factor strategies are expanding rapidly, investor participation held back by their complexity and inconsistent returns

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Rally in gold and silver, choppy equity mkts nudge investors to multi-asset, debt-linked products. Is this tactical hop to what's hot or start of more balanced folios in Indian households?

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Leaders called Bima Sugam a tool for transparency, affordability and inclusion

Debashish Banerjee, partner at Deloitte India; Narendra Bharindwal, president of IBAI; Sharad Mathur, MD and CEO of Universal Sompo General Insurance; Amit Roy, partner, leader for insurance & allied businesses at PwC India | Photos: Kamlesh Pednekar

Industry leaders emphasise the need for dynamic, data-focused models and protection for new infrastructure, like EV charging stations

(From left) Naveen Chandra Jha, MD & CEO, SBI General Insurance; Anup Rau, MD & CEO, Generali Central Insurance; Yashish Dahiya, chairman & group CEO, PB Fintech; Tapan Singhel, MD & CEO, Bajaj General Insurance | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

Insurance leaders view the GST waiver as an inflexion point, detailing plans to boost customer value and make products the engine for growth

(From left) Anup Bagchi, MD & CEO, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance; Mahesh Balasubramanian, MD & CEO, Kotak Life Insurance; Tarun Chugh, MD & CEO, Bajaj Life Insurance; Ratnakar Patnaik, MD, LIC | Photos: Kamlesh Pednekar

Making insurance products more affordable shows that the govt views the sector as essential as food, says Irdai chief Ajay Seth

Ajay Seth, chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025 | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

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