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BFSI Summit 2026: Top experts from the finance world to share insights

The three-day Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit begins in Mumbai on October 26, bringing together top regulators, bankers and investors to discuss key challenges facing India's financial sector

BFSI Summit 2026: Shaktikanta Das to Poonam Gupta, here are key speakers

Meet the policymakers, regulators, bankers and investors shaping India's financial future, from monetary policy and market reforms to banking, insurance and investment.

BFSI Summit 2026: Mapping India's financial future, next phase of growth

The three-day Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit begins in Mumbai on October 26, bringing together regulators and industry leaders to discuss banking, markets, AI and economic growth.

Stage set for BFSI Insight Summit 2026: Banking, AI and growth in focus

India's financial leaders to discuss AI-driven banking, fintech innovation, financial inclusion and investment trends at Business Standard's BFSI Insight Summit 2026 in Mumbai

Financial titans to converge at the BFSI Insight Summit 2026 in Mumbai

This edition will be the biggest yet, and will also introduce the "Smart Investor Arena" - a segment of the summit where conversations will focus on matters concerning investors' personal finances

Global investors firm India BFSI bets with over $20 bn in deals since 2025

Major investments by Fairfax, MUFG, SMBC and Emirates NBD lead a wave of foreign capital commitments across India's banking, NBFC and insurance sectors amid regulatory reforms and strong credit demand

IDBI Bank deal to bolster Fairfax's India financial services play further

Separately, Fairfax, through FAL Corporation, held a 65 per cent stake in Valueattics Re, India's first privately owned domestic reinsurer, as of March 2026

Trust, AI, Data & Gen Z; Insurance marketing components

In this session, Rahul Talwar, Chief Marketing Officer, Axis Max Life Insurance, talks about the evolving marketing strategies for the financial services sector & provides career tips to the B-Schools

Eternal Corporate Media's Alok Ranjan Tiwari Brings Banking, Capital Markets and Financial Services Leaders Together in Mumbai

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RBI governance reset puts spotlight on bank chairs, independent directors

Starting October 1, 2026, onboarding of independent directors, their accountability and remuneration may need a relook as RBI seeks more focused board engagement on strategy, risk and governance

Non-life insurers' underwriting losses surge 50% to Rs 45,279 cr in FY26

Public-sector general insurers saw underwriting losses rise 58.3 per cent, while private general insurers recorded an 18.9 per cent increase and standalone health insurers a 63 per cent jump

Foreign BFSI firms drive GCC office leasing to record 7.32 mn sq ft: Report

Demand for office space to set up global capability centres (GCCs) in India is driven by foreign banking, financial services and insurance firms, as their gross leasing touched a record 7.32 million sq ft in the January-June period, according to Knight Frank. Interestingly, leasing by foreign IT-ITeS companies to set up GCCs fell 28 per cent to 4.13 million sq ft in the first six months of this year from 5.71 million sq ft in the year-ago period. Real estate consultant Knight Frank India noted that foreign banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) firms leased 7.32 million sq ft of office space during the first half of this year to set up GCCs across eight major Indian cities, a 70 per cent rise from 4.31 million sq ft a year ago. The eight cities are -- Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata. During January-June 2026, the BFSI sector contributed 36 per cent of the overall leasing of 20.6 million sq ft for GCCs across the leading eight

India Inc's Q1 revenue growth fastest in 15 quarters, margins feel heat

High energy prices weighed on margins, but profit grew 16%

Banks double cyber insurance cover to $100 mn as digital threats intensify

Higher cyberattacks, rising claim severity and tighter regulatory scrutiny are prompting banks and financial institutions to significantly increase cyber insurance cover

6 of 7 cyber predictions came true in a year: Is India's BFSI sector ready?

Six of the seven cyber predictions made last year have come true, showing how quickly cyber threats are evolving and why India's BFSI sector must strengthen its defences

Coforge aims to double revenue to $5 bn by 2030, says CEO Sudhir Singh

The mid-tier IT firm plans to drive growth through large deals, AI investments, acquisitions and expansion in healthcare, public-sector and GCC businesses

Early birds clocked double-digit profit growth in Q4, best in 10 quarters

Early Q4FY26 results show strong earnings growth led by BFSI and metals, even as oil refiners lag and global tensions fuel input cost pressures

One in 10 BFSI job applications misrepresented salary in H1FY26: Report

More than 1 in every 10 job applications in the BFSI sector had misrepresented details such as salary, tenure, and reason for leaving previous company, business intelligence firm AuthBridge said in a report. Education check discrepancies stood at 2.93 per cent, with fake certificates and degrees, along with institutions blacklisted by the UGC, most common, said the report titled 'Workforce Fraud Files H1 FY26'. AuthBridge said the analysis is based on background verification data from April-September 2025. The firm said it reviews lakhs of candidate cases across two employee types -- white-collar and gig workers, using in-house verification platform. "Strengthening digital and structured address verification processes must remain a strategic priority for BFSI institutions," said Ajay Trehan, Founder and CEO of AuthBridge. As digital banking scales and fintech partnerships multiply, BFSI institutions are hiring faster and across more channels than ever before, he said. However,

Begin work on improving credit score a year before applying for BFSI job

Employers are using credit history to assess candidates for roles involving clients' money, credit decisions, and sensitive financial data