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

Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026: SBI Chairman CS Setty says higher rates could moderate discretionary spending and consumption credit

CS Setty, SBI chairman, BFSI summit

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This year's edition introduces the Smart Investor (SI) Arena, a dynamic space crafted to empower retail and next-gen investors to make sharper financial moves.

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The three-day Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit begins in Mumbai on October 26, bringing together top regulators, bankers and investors to discuss key challenges facing India's financial sector

The Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit will bring together leading voices from India's financial sector to discuss emerging opportunities, market challenges and the future of finance.

Meet the policymakers, regulators, bankers and investors shaping India's financial future, from monetary policy and market reforms to banking, insurance and investment.

Leading figures from banking, financial regulation, fintech and investment will share their perspectives on India's evolving financial landscape at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit.

The three-day Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit begins in Mumbai on October 26, bringing together regulators and industry leaders to discuss banking, markets, AI and economic growth.

India's financial leaders to discuss AI-driven banking, fintech innovation, financial inclusion and investment trends at Business Standard's BFSI Insight Summit 2026 in Mumbai

Shaktikanta Das, Principal Secretary 2 to PM,  Sebi Chairman, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Irdai Chairman Ajay Seth

This edition will be the biggest yet, and will also introduce the "Smart Investor Arena" - a segment of the summit where conversations will focus on matters concerning investors' personal finances

Clockwise from top left: Shaktikanta Das, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Ajay Seth, Nitin Gupta, Poonam Gupta and S Ramann

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Axis Bank CEO Amitabh Chaudhry discussed tighter liquidity, credit growth, asset quality, and emerging risks for lenders

Amitabh Chaudhry, Axis Bank CEO, Business Standard BFSI

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Uday Kotak said the FCNR(B) scheme had given India three to five years to strengthen its macroeconomic and financial position

Uday Kotak was speaking on the topic ‘Financial Sector: The Road Ahead’, in a discussion moderated by Business Standard’s AK Bhattacharya.

Uday Kotak at Business Standard BFSI Summit 2026

Vikas Satija, MD & CEO, Shriram Wealth, said that this kind of FII selling in previous cycles of market downturn could have resulted in a 40-50 per cent drawdown.

Pravin Palande (left) interviews Vikas Satija, MD & CEO, Shriram Wealth (right) at BFSI Summit 2026.

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit, public sector bank chiefs discussed how RBI's swap support, leverage and overseas outreach helped mobilise FCNR(B) deposits, highlighting need for risk management

Left to right: Business Standard's Tamal Bandyopadhyay, Union Bank of India MD & CEO, Asheesh Pandey, PNB MD & CEO Ashok Chandra, Indian Bank  MD & CEO Binod Kumar, BoB MD & CEO Debadatta Chand, SBI MD, Rama Mohan Rao Amara.

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, SBI Chairman CS Setty said the bank will focus on housing loans, corporate lending and MSME growth to support India's economic goals

SBI Chairman CS Setty, Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, SBI Chairman CS Setty says a minimal MDR could support banks, with safeguards to protect consumers from extra charges

SBI Chairman, BFSI summit

Karnataka, Kerala and West Bengal posted sharp rises in proposed investments in Q1 FY27 after leadership changes, while Tamil Nadu saw inflows plunge

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States now account for nearly a third of India's total government debt, says a NITI Aayog report, urging them to follow fiscal deficit norms

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India needs evidence-based welfare policies that assess the costs, outcomes and trade-offs of cash transfers instead of allowing electoral politics to shape public spending

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Kerala plans to tackle its fiscal crisis through investments, blue economy, land reforms, diaspora funding and a silver economy, says CM V D Satheesan

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan

Even prosperous southern states used a large part of FY25 debt for operational expenses

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States' own tax revenue now exceeds half of revenue receipts, but falling tax buoyancy suggests collections are not keeping pace with economic growth

Despite topping NITI Aayog's Investor Friendliness Index, Gujarat's exports have declined for three years as falling petroleum shipments expose risks of sectoral dependence

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States are accelerating deregulation and ease-of-doing-business reforms, with over three-fourths of the Centre's first-phase compliance reduction measures already implemented

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Unlocking factors of production - land, labour and capital - is crucial for growth in an AI-driven economy. Reducing administrative frictions in land markets will attract investments

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