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Foreign banks play a very critical role in nation-building: Experts
Foreign banks in India play to global strengths, channel foreign capital, and dominate FX and cross-border finance, complementing domestic banks in a highly competitive market
 "Foreign banks play a very critical role in nation-building: Experts")
When devices think: Intelligent computing firmly comes to fintech
As fintech shifts to devices, AI, IoT, and on-device intelligence are transforming payments, lending, and fraud control, making devices central to the next phase of banking
 "When devices think: Intelligent computing firmly comes to fintech")
Zero trust is pervasive, but gaps remain on emerging cybersecurity threats
As AI adoption accelerates, zero-trust security, continuous monitoring, and stronger customer awareness are critical to counter deepfakes, fraud, and evolving cyber threats
 "Zero trust is pervasive, but gaps remain on emerging cybersecurity threats")
Small finance bank label a key hindrance for expansion, say experts
With clearer RBI norms, easing microfinance stress and digital-first models, small finance banks are set for steady growth and deeper reach among underserved customers
 "Small finance bank label a key hindrance for expansion, say experts")
Rupee internationalisation aims to reduce business risk: T Rabi Sankar
RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar says rupee internationalisation aims to reduce risk for Indian firms, not replace the dollar, and warns that stablecoins pose macro risks
 "Rupee internationalisation aims to reduce business risk: T Rabi Sankar")
Recent consumption measures may boost demand, lift GDP growth: Poonam Gupta
Challenge lies in identifying new sources of growth to sustain an accelerated trajectory, says Poonam Gupta
 "Recent consumption measures may boost demand, lift GDP growth: Poonam Gupta")
PSBs are setting benchmarks for the India's BFSI sector, says M Nagaraju
Any future public-sector bank consolidation must carefully weigh the pros and cons, including whether it will deliver meaningful synergies, says Nagaraju
 "PSBs are setting benchmarks for the India's BFSI sector, says M Nagaraju")
Banks increasingly looking towards retail customers, says K V Kamath
KV Kamath says technology is reshaping money flows, shrinking banks' fee income and pushing lenders to reinvent themselves as capital markets and fintech gain ground
 "Banks increasingly looking towards retail customers, says K V Kamath")
SBI will double its balance sheet in 6-7 years: SBI chairman CS Setty
There is greater confidence among banks to lend to MSMEs because of data availability, and clarity in terms of their business models, says Setty
 "SBI will double its balance sheet in 6-7 years: SBI chairman CS Setty")
Any firm not taking IT seriously will not sustain for long: Bhattacharya
Former SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya says AI is reshaping leadership and banking, urging firms to embrace technology to drive inclusion, agility and better customer service
 "Any firm not taking IT seriously will not sustain for long: Bhattacharya")
Wipro banks on consulting business for deeper client engagement
Wipro rolls out a consulting-led, AI-powered operating model to deliver end-to-end enterprise transformation and faster ROI from digital and AI initiatives
 "Wipro banks on consulting business for deeper client engagement")
Colgate Palmolive India profit flat in Q3 on GST, labour code impact
Colgate Palmolive India's December-quarter profit remained unchanged as costs from new labour codes and GST-related charges offset modest revenue growth
 "Colgate Palmolive India profit flat in Q3 on GST, labour code impact")
Rural India fuels internet use, growing 4 times at pace of urban: Report
India's total internet user base is now inching close to a billion users, with the active internet user (AIU) base at 958 million
 "Rural India fuels internet use, growing 4 times at pace of urban: Report")
Eco Survey flags strain on grids, groundwater due to AI data centres
India's AI data centre boom risks power grid volatility and groundwater depletion, prompting calls for urgent policy on energy and water use
 "Eco Survey flags strain on grids, groundwater due to AI data centres")
Check the different rates and tenures for Personal Loans
A personal loan is a handy financial instrument to tide over short-term cash crunch, especially for major, one-time expenses
 "Check the different rates and tenures for Personal Loans")
Eco Survey calls for shift from entity-based to activity-based regulation
Regulators must walk the tightrope to balance growth with stability
 "Eco Survey calls for shift from entity-based to activity-based regulation")
ACKO Life Insurance to exclusively focus on pure protection products
ACKO Life Insurance shifts to a pure term-only model, aiming to curb mis-selling and tackle India's under-insurance by keeping life cover simple and protection-focused
 "ACKO Life Insurance to exclusively focus on pure protection products")
Hindustan Zinc's OFS oversubscribed 1.3 times amid commodity rally
Vedanta's offer for sale in Hindustan Zinc sees 1.3 times demand over base issue, with strong institutional interest helping ease overhang on the stock
 "Hindustan Zinc's OFS oversubscribed 1.3 times amid commodity rally")
PLI and improving demand to favour electronics MSMEs: SME Tracker
PLI-led manufacturing push and improving domestic demand are expected to drive double-digit growth for electronics MSMEs, with margins seeing modest expansion
 "PLI and improving demand to favour electronics MSMEs: SME Tracker")
NxtGen selects Dell AI Factory, Nvidia to build national-scale AI factory
Dell and Nvidia partner with NxtGen AI to build India's largest sovereign AI factory, featuring over 4,000 Blackwell GPUs to power next-gen AI workloads