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

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.

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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

Naushad Forbes says India needs deeper economic reforms, lower trade barriers and greater deregulation to revive manufacturing, exports, private investment and growth

Naushad Forbes, co-chairman of Forbes Marshall

Liberalisation transformed logistics, but fragmented trucking and infrastructure gaps remain major constraints

Cyrus Guzder

India has an opportunity again with China turning the reform clock back in some ways, says the man who helped launch Pepsi and Reebok in India

Muktesh Pant, a Hindustan Lever executiv

India's regulatory framework must evolve towards greater independence, transparency and accountability as markets and regulators mature

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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

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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

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.

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.

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

Devashish Deshpande

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