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RBI's forward book expands after six months as it mounts rupee defence

The FX forward book reflects positions in both non-deliverable forwards (NDF) and the onshore forward markets, which had peaked in February

Lending slowdown: Bank loans contract after 3 months, shows RBI data

RBI data show bank loans fell by Rs 49,468 crore in mid-October, even as annual growth improved marginally to 11.5 per cent; deposits also declined during the period

Business correspondents driving financial inclusion may get their due

The National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) has submitted its report; and stakeholders - banks, BCs and Mint Road - are expected to roll out revisions next year

Festival season brings UPI boom, transactions hit record Rs 27 trn in Oct

Volume was up by 5 per cent and value by 10 per cent in October versus September this year

AI unlikely to replace humans in fin services, says Shankar Sharma

While AI helps you narrow the list of opportunities, it has not reached a point where it can replace wealth managers, points out Shankar Sharma

BS BFSI Summit: GIFT City achieving key milestones, gaining global traction

At BS BFSI Insight 2025, experts said international financial hub has evolved beyond banking, insurance, and capital markets. There are now over 35 active business segments operating in the centre

BFSI Summit highlights: Investor education on risk and asset allocation crucial, says Ananth Narayan

BFSI Insights Summit Day 3 highlights: The summit, scheduled from October 29 to 31, will bring together top policymakers, CEOs, and industry experts for a series of keynote addresses, fireside chats

BS BFSI Summit: Regulate now or lose out, cryptocurrency leaders tell India

Experts at the BFSI Summit urged swift digital asset regulation and an INR-backed stablecoin to stop India's crypto talent and innovation from moving overseas

Beyond UPI: Fintech firms face cross-border challenge to go global

Fintech executives said solving compliance, cost, and SWIFT dependency is key for Indian payment firms eyeing global expansion

Stablecoins risk currency substitution: RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar

RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar says rupee internationalisation aims to cut risk, not replace the dollar, as he flags stablecoin-linked currency substitution as a key threat

Rising millionaires driving India's wealth management boom: Experts

India's surging HNI and UHNI base is transforming wealth management, driving demand for tech-led, transparent, and personalised financial advice, say experts at the BS BFSI Summit 2025

BFSI Summit Day 2 highlights: Biggest challenge is educating informal sector, says PFRDA chief

BFSI Insights Summit Day 2 highlights: The summit, scheduled from October 29 to 31, will bring together top policymakers, CEOs, and industry experts for a series of keynote addresses, fireside chats

Worst is over but liquidity support remains a key concern, say MFI chiefs

Industry leaders at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit said that while collections and rural affordability are improving, liquidity support is critical to sustain the sector's ongoing recovery

Time to go global for India's fintech after UPI success? What experts say

In a panel discussion titled 'Post-UPI, Indian payments players look abroad' at Business Standard's BFSI Summit, fintech leaders expressed their views on what's next after technology like UPI matures

Banks increasingly looking towards retail customers, says K V Kamath

K V Kamath says Indian banks must reinvent, focus on retail, and invest in the right tech as corporates rely less on loans and new-age finance reshapes money flows

BS BFSI Insight Summit: SFBs' MFI stress set to ease in 2-3 quarters

While SFBs have grown rapidly over the past few years, their microfinance portfolios have affected asset quality

BS BFSI Summit: SBI one of the largest spenders on tech, says C S Setty

At BS BFSI Summit 2025, Setty discussed the slowdown in credit growth, the RBI's reforms, and the potential impact of allowing private sector professionals into public-sector banks

BFSI summit: Do NBFCs need bank licence to grow, or is it overrated now?

With evolving tech, funding models and regulation, bank licences are no longer the premium growth lever for NBFCs, and strategy, agility matter now, said experts at Business Standard BFSI Summit 2025

India's growth at 6.5% allows scope for policy easing: RBI Dy Guv Gupta

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit 2025, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said India's strong growth outlook leaves scope for monetary policy easing while fiscal policy remains conducive for expansion

Overhaul of GST processes in works for easier compliance, faster refunds

The government is finalising a major GST overhaul with automated refunds, pre-filled returns, and analytics-based scrutiny to simplify compliance and boost liquidity for MSMEs