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Uttar Pradesh eyes global investment in BFSI, healthcare, manufacturing

The Yogi Adityanath government is pitching UP as a major GCC hub, with Lucknow, Noida, Kanpur and Agra at the core of its pitch

Trai sets deadlines for BFSI to adopt '1600' series for official calls

Trai said the direction has been issued "to enhance consumer trust, curbing spam, and preventing fraudulent activities perpetrated through voice calls"

Commodities spur India Inc's Sep qtr showing; other key sectors struggle

Other key sectors such as IT Services, FMCG, Banking and Power however continue to struggle with low single digit growth in revenues and earnings

BC network faces heat from qcom platforms as agents take up gig work

The business correspondent banking channel is facing attrition as agents are leaving over declining commissions, despite bringing in more new deposits than branches

Foreign investment in India's life insurance sector stands at 29%

The Irdai chairman has noted that the industry requires significantly more capital and that foreign investment alone cannot meet these needs

UPI hits record high in Oct; PSBs eye global scale, tech upgrades

UPI hits record high in Oct; PSBs eye global scale, tech upgrades

Are banks still seeing a seasonality factor in deposits and credit?

The popular view is that the second half of the year sees a bump in credit on account of the festive and wedding seasons. We examine if the data backs up this perception

Mutual fund leaders urge investors to stay the course amid volatility | BFSI Summit 2025

Investors should stay disciplined and leave the handling of market volatility to fund managers, said top mutual fund executives at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025 in Mumbai on Friday.

India's BFSI sector grows 50-fold in 20 years, market cap hits ₹91 trillion

The BFSI sector now accounts for 27% of India's GDP, up from just 6% two decades ago.

Fireside chat with Ananth Narayan G, Former WTM, SEBI | BFSI Summit 2025 | Business news

India’s capital markets need a stronger presence of industry practitioners in policy roles to reduce errors and improve decision-making, said Ananth Narayan G

Where are the market opportunities – where should investors allocate? | Investment tips

India’s market fundamentals remain strong and diverse despite concerns over stretched valuations, said industry leaders at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025 in Mumbai on Friday.

BS BFSI Summit: Stock-picking, patience key as market turns bottom-up

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit, fund managers said equity investors must focus on fundamentals and long-term discipline as markets adjust after years of post-pandemic exuberance

BS BFSI Summit: Keep expectations realistic, say fund managers to investors

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit 2025, top CIOs said investors should temper return expectations, stay invested, and maintain asset allocation as markets enter a more measured phase

BFSI Summit: 'Digital drive, retail surge to power MFs' next leg of growth'

At BS BFSI Summit, industry leaders said that rising investor participation, digital adoption, and continued faith in SIPs will propel MFs into next phase of growth

BS BFSI Insight Summit: Broking industry sees high growth on digital push

After two years of record highs, brokerages see the slowdown as a reset for sustainable growth - driven by rising incomes, digital depth, and maturing investors

Equities less than 12 months? Good luck, says Morgan Stanley's Ridham Desai

Ridham Desai warns being bullish doesn't mean markets will generate positive returns every year and investors should invest in equities with a long-term horizon

FPIs believe in India's long-term growth story: Sebi Chairman Pandey

Sebi chief outlines reforms in IPOs, F&O, and cybersecurity, stressing trust, technology, and calibrated regulation over new powers

AI must be used responsibly, or it can create biases: Banking heads at BFSI

Speaking at Business Standard's BFSI Summit, Virat Diwanji, National Head-Consumer Banking, Federal Bank, spoke with Nivedita Mookerji in a panel discussion on Impact of tech, AI on retail banking

Broking sector on a reboot before next growth surge: Experts at BFSI summit

Industry leaders at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025 view the broking slowdown as a healthy reset, with the next growth phase driven by increased market participation

India a boring market in 2025; Nifty to rise 15% on earnings: Mark Matthews

Mark Matthews says that India is the only essential emerging market for global portfolios. India's two big strengths, he believes, are its demographics and 'Jugaad' - the 'can-do' spirit