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FinMin issues advisory to banks to promote transparency in transfer policy

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday issued a host of suggestions with regard to 'Transfer Policy' of public sector banks with an aim to promote greater transparency. According to an advisory issued to heads of public sector banks (PSBs), the Department of Financial Services asked lenders to incorporate advices suitably in their respective 'Transfer Policy' with the approval of their boards and take immediate action for its implementation and compliance from 2025-26. "PSBs are also advised to send a copy of the policy, so modified, to this Department, at the earliest," the communication said. The transfer policy has been reviewed with an aim to promote greater transparency and ensure formulation of a uniform and non-discretionary policy, it said. Some of the changes advised include banks to automate the transfer process and to develop an online process for the same with facilities of giving location preference options to its employees, it said. "Women employees be transferred as far as

PSBs to launch new products in 3-4 months to ramp up credit growth

Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Tuesday said public sector banks will unveil new products in the next few months to improve credit growth. "We are actually committed to enhancing, and we want to push as much credit as possible because we have a huge number of young people," he said while addressing the Financial Inclusion and Fintech Summit organised by CII here. Public sector banks are going to launch new products in the next 3-4 months to push credit for all sectors, including MSME, he said. Over the last few years, the government has already taken multiple steps to improve credit availability to small borrowers, including announcing a new credit model in the Budget to lend to borrowers with no previous financial records. Though the banking sector is robust, Nagaraju said rising digital frauds are posing a risk to financial sector stability, and banks should focus on addressing this challenge. Both digital innovations and financial literacy will help mitigate this, he

FSIB recommends Binod Kumar for the post of MD and CEO of Indian Bank

The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) on Saturday recommended Binod Kumar for the post of Managing Director of Chennai-based Indian Bank. Kumar, who is serving as Executive Director of Punjab National Bank, will replace S L Jain on his superannuation next month. Declaring the result of the selection process, the FSIB -- the headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions -- in a statement said the bureau interviewed 15 candidates on Sunday. "Keeping in view their performance in the interface, their overall experience and the extant parameters, the Bureau recommends Binod Kumar for the position of MD & CEO in Indian Bank," it said. Earlier in April, the bureau had selected Asheesh Pandey for the position but the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had raised some reservation over his name. Therefore, the bureau held a fresh interview to choose a new person in place of Pandey. The final decision on the FSIB recommendation would be taken by the ...

Adani US Indictment: Banks' risk management units begin stock-taking

May escalate matter for board-level discussion

Attracting and retaining talent remains key concern in banking: KPMG Report

Majority banking leaders across the world say they would be willing to reward employees who made effort to return to office

Banks post profit gains, but NIM declines signal margin pressure

While the banking sector has improved its risk-management and underwriting skills to prevent bad loans, it needs to be innovative to mobilise deposits and keep the cost of money low

Neighbourly insights: Pollsters ask voters to predict neighbours' choices

Instead of asking voters about their own preferences, pollsters are asking them to predict who their neighbours will vote for-adding a new twist to political polls

Bank deposit growth may struggle to keep pace with credit momentum: S&P

Investors may seek higher risk premium for increased regulatory risk

SBI looks to raise Rs 10,000 crore through 15-year infra bonds next week

SBI has previously raised Rs 20,000 crore in infrastructure bonds in the current financial year FY25

IndusInd keeps 'buy' tag after disappointing Q2 results' bring down stock

Most analysts expect the bank to return to stronger margins and optimise lending portfolio

Govt asks banks to do fresh KYC of PM Jan Dhan accounts due for updation

Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Monday asked banks to carry out fresh KYC (know your customer) process for Jan Dhan accounts which are due for updation. The PMJDY was launched in 2014 and approximately 10.5 crore PMJDY accounts were opened in mission mode during the period from August, 2014 to December 2014. These PMJDY accounts are becoming due for periodic updation or re-KYC now after 10 years. Nagaraju chaired a meeting with all stakeholders for carrying out fresh Know Your Customer (re-KYC) process for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) account holders, the finance ministry said in a statement. During the meeting, Nagaraju suggested using all means for doing re-KYC -- such as fingerprints, face recognition, taking declarations where no change in KYC documents occurred -- through all channels like ATM, mobile banking, internet banking, and other available digital channels. Banks should also look forward to implement best practices adopted by other peer banks,

BS BFSI Summit: 'Investors flock to GIFT City as opportunities open up'

List of banks, asset managers, insurers swells amid growing business opportunities

We have a huge appetite for India talent, says FICO CEO Will Lansing

The firm is not only scaling up its operations in country by hiring talent and building innovations but is also betting big to tap the India market by providing its technology to some of largest banks

BFSI Summit 2024 highlights: RBI's caution against unsecured lending is appropriate, says KV Kamath

Business Standard BFSI Summit highlights: Catch all the updates related to the BFSI summit here

BS BFSI Summit: Why go to Mauritius, come to GIFT City, say fund managers

BS BFSI Summit: As GIFT City gains traction, panellists agreed it is well-positioned to become a key player in international finance, transforming India's role in the global financial landscape

Indian banks' microfin loan stress to persist after new regulation: Bankers

Last month, in its latest move, the RBI asked lenders to stop issuing new microfinance loans to borrowers unless they have cleared previous loans, three of the bankers said

Banking sector to be in sweet spot as long as economy is robust: PSB chiefs

Top public sector bank executives underlined that the customers are now the centrepiece for banks during a panel discussion at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit in Mumbai

RBI action specific, doesn't flag systemic concerns: NBFC chiefs at BS BFSI

The RBI recently took a firm stance by halting the loan disbursement activities of four entities cited above with effect from October 21

BFSI Summit: Banks driving deposits with value-added services, says Setty

Slowdown in unsecured loan growth due to rising risk rates: SBI chief

'India a strategic priority for global banks': Foreign bank heads at BFSI

Heads of India's leading foreign banks discuss the key to success on Indian turf in conversation with consulting editor Tamal Bandyopadhyay at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit