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AI in banking here to stay; banks must gear up for change, say experts

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, banking leaders said AI and autonomous agents could transform banking, but warned that balancing innovation with risk controls would be crucial

AI agents could transform banking, but risks remain, say industry experts

As banks explore more use of artificial intelligence (AI) to automate decisions and simplify customer journeys, industry leaders stress the need for stronger security controls, accountability.

Small finance banks expand reach, but India's credit gap remains wide

Small finance banks (SFBs) have made significant progress in bringing underserved customers into the formal banking system over the past decade, but the scale of unmet credit demand remains too large.

Top bank chiefs urge shift from AI pilots to real-world use in banking

Indian banks need to move beyond experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) and focus on implementing solutions that deliver measurable outcomes,

RBI tightens operational risk capital norms for banks from April 2027

The RBI has revised operational risk capital norms for banks, covering income classification, derivative valuations and historical loss data, with the new rules effective April 1, 2027

SBI customer data on dark web: Suspected leak involves 3,897 records | Cyber attack | Data security

SBI is investigating a suspected data leak after 3,897 customer records containing personal information were identified on the dark web. What details may have been exposed, how is the bank responding.

HDFC Bank's WTD expansion may set succession template for large banks

The bank's move to increase its whole-time director strength to five could encourage other systemically important lenders and upper-layer NBFCs to build deeper leadership pipelines

RBI rate hike: Which banks and NBFCs could benefit?

The RBI’s rate hike could benefit some banks while putting pressure on NBFC margins. Which lenders are best placed to gain? Here’s what investors should watch in Markets This Week.

RBL Bank Q2FY27 results: Net profit rises 2.7-fold to ₹482 crore

Net interest income rose 37% year-on-year to Rs 2,131 crore, while advances grew 42% to Rs 1.42 trillion; asset quality improved despite higher provisions and slippages

Banks set for healthy Q2 profit growth as FCNR(B) inflows weigh on margins

Bloomberg consensus estimates project banks' Q2FY27 net profit at ₹1 trillion, up 19.6 per cent year-on-year, while large FCNR(B) deposit inflows are expected to weigh on margins.

RBI hikes repo rate to 5.5%: Near-term rate cuts off the table | RBI MPC Outcome 2026

The RBI has raised the repo rate to 5.5%, marking its first hike since February 2023. With inflation above the 4% target and risks from crude prices and weather,

Banks sweeten offers for retail customers as festive shopping picks up

Loan fee waivers, rate concessions, and card deals target shoppers

Banks may rejig insurance sales as Irdai proposes sharp commission cuts

Banks could favour long-term products that offer better commissions, while seeking to offset lower payouts elsewhere through higher volumes

75% traders may avoid UPI levy; ‘No UPI Day’ on Oct 2; banks to stay open on Sunday & more

According to NPCI MD and CEO Dilip Asbe, around three-fourths of India’s more than 60 million digital payment-accepting merchants have never recorded a transaction above ₹2,000 and are insulated from

Irdai's fee cap proposal rattles distributors; insurance stocks tumble

Irdai's proposed commission caps could hit distributor incomes, with banks and NBFCs facing pressure from lower payouts on insurance products

FinMin asks PSB chiefs to limit impact of proposed 3-day bank strike

Public sector banks have issued advisories asking customers to complete important transactions in advance and use digital channels during the September 28-30 strike.

Banks may soon hit infra exposure limits, need to recycle capital: NaBFID

Banks face imminent credit exposure limits for infrastructure developers amid the growing need for infrastructure investment, making it necessary to explore alternative financing structures and recycle bank capital, NaBFID Deputy Managing Director Monika Kalia said on Thursday. "Looking at the need for infrastructure investment in the country, the kind of capital the banks will have, we will soon run out of the exposure limits on the developers," Kalia said during the panel discussion at NaBFID's Infrastructure Conclave 2026. She said market participants need to explore structures that can help sustain infrastructure financing without requiring banks to raise capital to an exponential level. Kalia said seasoned assets that have demonstrated stable cash flows should move out of the banking system to other investors, including through securitisation. "But seasoned assets, which have shown the stability of the cash flows, need to go out of the banking system to the other participants,

SC asks RBI to ensure banks, NBFCs seize financed vehicle lawfully

Highlighting RBI's directive that a financed vehicle can be seized only through "lawful means", the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the federal bank to enforce its guidelines on non-banking financial companies and scheduled commercial banks to ensure that borrowers are not dispossessed of their hypothecated vehicles without due process of law. The top court's direction came in a judgement in which it ordered Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd to close the loan accounts of a truck owner, and refund Rs 4.5 lakh realised from the sale of his vehicle with six per cent annual interest. It also asked the finance firm to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation for mental agony and loss of livelihood caused by the unauthorised repossession of his vehicle. A bench of justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe held that financial institutions cannot use force, stealth or arbitrary methods to recover loans, even when borrowers have defaulted on repayment. Justice Narasimha, writing the ...

Govt paves way for banks to levy charges on UPI payments above ₹2,000

MDR is the fee that merchants pay to banks and payment service providers for processing digital payment transactions

IBBI wants debt resolution professionals to guard against IBC abuse

IBBI directs Insolvency Professionals to conduct due diligence and report misuse of the IBC framework following a disciplinary crackdown on non-compliant administrators