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

Sinha also said the company will seriously consider entering the nuclear energy sector in future once more clarity is achieved on specific areas

Sumant Sinha, Founder, Chairman & CEO, ReNew (Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar)

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Government schemes such as the PM E-Drive initiative, with allocations of around Rs 2,000 crore for charging points deployment, are helping accelerate rollout

(From left) Bolt.Earth CEO Raghav Bharadwaj, Euler Motors’ Founder and CEO Saurav Kumar, and VinFast India CEO Tapan Ghosh (Photo: Priyanka Parashar)

(From left) Bolt.Earth CEO Raghav Bharadwaj, Euler Motors' Founder and CEO Saurav Kumar, and VinFast India CEO Tapan Ghosh (Photo: Priyanka Parashar)

Ramesh Chand argued that India already looks like a "world power" in rice but added that ambition has to be filtered through desirability and consequences

(From left) Ramesh Chand, NITI Aayog; Ashok Gulati, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations; and Laveesh Bhandari, the Centre for Social and Economic Progress | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

Experts expressed their views at a panel discussion titled Can India be the World's Food Factory? during the Business Standard Manthan summit on Wednesday

Agri-startup executives said policy unpredictability hits processors first but the impact eventually reaches farmers through lower prices and altered sowing decisions

(From left) Anand Chandra, Co-founder and executive director, Arya.ag; Amith Agarwal, CEO, AgriBazaar; Adarsh Srivastav, Co-founder, DeHaat | Photos: Priyanka Parashar

AI's benefits come with competition risks, CCI chair Ravneet Kaur warns, calling for greater transparency, accountability and a balanced approach to digital regulation

Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) Chairperson Ravneet Kaur at the Business Standard Manthan Summit | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

Competition Commission of India's (CCI) Chairperson Ravneet Kaur at the Business Standard Manthan Summit | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

The minister said the country's module manufacturing capacity stands at 140 GW

Pralhad Joshi, Minister of New and Renewable Energy (Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar)

The day's sessions focused on food and energy security, digital markets regulation and the impact of AI on both industry and the creative economy, bringing the two-day summit to a close

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Through the day, the Manthan fireside chats and panel discussions sparked a unique debate on making India future-ready through the prism of energy transition, food security, technology, self-reliance

Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs; and Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution | Photos: Kamlesh Pednekar & Priyanka Parashar

Standardised pedagogy required to scale AI-based solutions in India's health and education segments, they say

(From left) Ashish Dhawan, Founder & CEO, The Convergence Foundation; Archana Vyas, Country Director, India, Gates Foundation; Vineet Nayar, Chairman, Sampark Foundation, former CEO of HCL | Photo: Priyanka Parashar

AI will democratise movie making, said the director who is making a sequel of Masoom

Shekhar Kapur, Filmmaker (Photo: Priyanka Parashar)

"AgriStack is a fantastic experiment. I would think the next UPI-like big revolution shall emerge from AgriStack. Now we'll be able to have a clear picture of how much fertiliser is required"

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Business Standard Manthan summit Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

India's strategic autonomy hinges on stronger hard power, a scaled-up military-industrial base, and technological self-reliance, panellists said at Business Standard Manthan

(From left) Sujan Chinoy, director general, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses; Lt Gen Deependra Singh Hooda (retd), distinguished fellow, Delhi Policy Group; and Rajinder Singh Bhatia, chairman, Kalyani Strategic Systems (Ph

India's focus should be on developing expertise in achieving the required mineral purity levels and strengthening its chemical engineering capabilities

(From left) Abhishek Singh, senior vice-president-defence (India & SE Asia), Rolls-Royce; Kollareddy Ramachandra, CEO, Midwest; and Tushar Vikram, CEO of Mashreq Bank

Country's focus should be on developing expertise in achieving required mineral purity levels and strengthening chemical engineering capabilities

A decade of rapid growth gives way to partnerships, governance, and the contours of Fintech 2.0. Raghu Mohan weighs in

financial technology, fintech, online payment

Despite geopolitical risks and inflation worries, experts say resilient growth, likely US rate cuts, and stable Indian fundamentals will shape markets in the year ahead

(L-R) Aditya Bagree, Head, Markets, India & SA, Citi; Shailendra Jhingan, Head, Treasury & Economic Research, ICICI Bank; and Arup Rakshit, Group Head, Treasury, HDFC Bank (Photos: Kamlesh Pednekar)

With thin margins in the UPI era, Indian fintechs are looking overseas, betting on cross-border payments, CBDCs, and new digital rails for sustainable growth

(L-R) Arif Khan, Chief Innovation Officer, Razorpay; Harsh Gupta, CRO, Cashfree Payments; Sanjay Tripathy, Cofounder & CEO, BriskPe; and Rahul Jain, CFO, NTT Data (Photos: Kamlesh Pednekar)

Private bank CEOs say faster change, sector specialisation and new products like M&A financing are key as banks adapt to shifting corporate funding and growth needs

(L-R) Prashant kumar, MD & CEO, Yes Bank; Rajiv Anand, MD & CEO, IndusInd Bank; and KVS Manian, MD & CEO, Federal Bank (Photos: Kamlesh Pednekar)

Retail bankers say AI can reshape banking, but trust, governance, explainable models, and high-quality data are essential for safe and sustainable adoption

Ambuj Chandana, managing director (MD) & chief executive officer (CEO), DBS Bank; Virat Diwanji, national head – consumer banking, Federal Bank; Sanjay Mudaliar, executive director, Bank of Baroda; Sachin Seth, regional managing director – India & So

Top PSU bankers argue India needs a few global-scale banks to fund big projects, invest in tech, and support a $35-40 trillion economy by 2047

(L-R) Ashwini Tiwari, MD, State Bank of India; Asheesh Pandey, MD & CEO, Union Bank of India; Debadatta Chand, MD & CEO, Bank of Baroda; and Rajneesh Karnatak, MD & CEO, Bank of India (Photos: Kamlesh Pednekar)

As regulations converge and funding widens, NBFCs say the appeal of becoming a bank is fading - but their role in last-mile credit delivery is only getting stronger

(L-R) Raul Rebello, MD & CEO, Mahindra Finance; Umesh Revankar, Executive Vice-Chairman, Shriram Finance; Jairam Sridharan, MD & CEO, Piramal Finance; Rajiv Sabharwal, MD & CEO, Tata Capital; and Sudipta Roy, MD & CEO, L&T Finance (Photos: Kamlesh Pe

As RBI reviews its inflation-targeting framework ahead of 2026, former MPC members back the 4% CPI target, saying the model has anchored expectations despite global shocks

(L-R) Chetan Ghate, Former Member, RBI MPC; Ashima Goyal, Former Member, RBI MPC; Janak Raj, Former Member, RBI MPC; and Mridul Kumar Saggar, Former Member, RBI MPC (Photos: Kamlesh Pednekar)

After months of stress, India's microfinance sector is showing early signs of recovery, with industry leaders saying the worst is over as liquidity improves

(L-R) Alok Misra, chief executive officer (CEO), Microfinance Industry Network (MFIN); Sadaf Sayed, CEO of Muthoot Microfin; HP Singh, chairman and managing director (CMD), Satin Creditcare; and Karthik Srinivasan, senior vice president & group head,

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