C S Setty says extended transition will cushion banks from ECL shock, stresses need for stronger collections before expanding UPI-based credit products
That said, the CBDC pilot is progressing well, with the user base in India expanding to about seven million, said RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar
According to a Bank of Baroda report, the RBI's decision has the potential to open the doors to an industry which market sources value at around $40 billion or ₹3.5 trillion
India is becoming an innovator and a leader globally, PayPal CEO says
Also enable corporate sector to capture sizeable share of acquisition financing mkt
RBL Bank also reported healthy growth, with loans up 14 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹1.02 trillion and deposits up 8 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹1.16 trillion
Setty highlighted that India has to focus on the emerging sectors
Commission payouts reduced by 18% as insurers pass GST cut benefits to customers
Gagan Banga spoke to outline what the investment means for the company and how it plans to leverage this capital to expand its business
Abu Dhabi investor to become promoter, can nominate directors
The central bank, in the draft circular, has asked banks to publicise that BSBD accounts are available and their features
RBI has withdrawn its 2016 system-wide cap on lending to large corporates citing reduced risks, while large exposure limits for individual banks will remain in force
RBI permits banks to finance mergers and acquisitions of Indian corporates, expanding capital market lending opportunities but raising concerns over leverage and ALM risks
RBI has removed proposed restrictions on business overlaps between banks and their group entities, giving operational freedom and boosting major lenders with NBFC arms
Withdrawal of proposal barring overlap between banks and NBFC subsidiaries offers relief to major lenders
Indian banks are barred from such lending, pushing companies to rely on shadow lenders or bonds for financing
The new Payments Regulatory Board, chaired by the RBI governor, will replace BPSS and include government nominees - the DFS secretary, Meity secretary and retired IAS officer Aruna Sundararajan
Parthasarthy currently heads Branch Banking, Infrastructure, Treasury, and Virtual Channels divisions at HDFC Bank
Sabharwal noted that they have been in regular communication with the regulator, and the RBI has granted its consent for the slight delay
His appointment will take effect from October 9 for a period of three years