There is a vast universe of fintechs out there and we would be reaching out to everyone to be a part of FACE. We do not have a threshold of scale or business model, said Sugandh Saxena, CEO, FACE
The report highlighted that unsecured lending as a proportion of GDP in India is as high as it is in the United States
"The potential of external demand can be leveraged by integrating into global supply chains," he said
SBI is using wealth banking to focus on a segment which is below affluent class but above the normal account holders
This means that the US term loan lenders will not be party to the discussion of the CoC
The research note has also contradicted the recent narrative that deposit growth in the banking system has been sluggish
Bajaj Housing Finance is looking to raise Rs 6,560 cr, of which fresh issues are for Rs 3,560 cr and offer for sale is for Rs 3,000 cr. Bidding for the IPO opens on Sept 9 and closes on Sept 11
Banks are ill suited to fund long term projects as there is a mismatch between assets and liabilities, he said
Move comes after review of the partnership from cost-to-income perspective; the bank is gearing up for surge in business during the festive season
SBI is aiming to get 90 per cent of its retail unsecured loans from the digital channels, going forward, Setty said
Companies have 'amazing innovations' to create trust among people, he says
Speaking at Global Fintech Fest 2024, Sankar noted that fintech cos largely not licensed by regulator, making it even more crucial for them to prove they can operate responsibly and earn public trust
'Trying to level the playing field between traditional lenders & fintechs'
Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, Sameer Nigam, chief executive officer, PhonePe, said, "As far as going public, the market cap overhang is definitely a problem for us
RBI grants license to FACE as self-regulatory org in fintech sector
Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, Kenghe said close to 400 million customers are transacting on UPI currently
Says frictionless cross-border payments will make it difficult to check money laundering and terror funding
Canara Bank managed to secure funding at a lower-than-expected 8.27 per cent -- a positive indicator for other lenders preparing to tap the AT-1 market in the near term
But most banks play down impact, say they do not send promotional links
Coupon rate lower than what SBI offered in recent fundraise