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BFSI Insight Summit: Rate hike outlook, funding costs put banks on guard

Setty says SBI's house view is a 50-bp rate increase by December; Kotak flags $160-170 billion FCNR(B) repayment obligation

First ₹1 crore is always earned through active income & skills: Anant Ladha

Anant Ladha, financial educator and creator, has advised people not to treat every investment option as either completely good or completely bad.

₹3 crore retirement corpus can be enough for many Indians: Neha Nagar

At Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026's Smart Arena segment, content creator & financial educator Neha Nagar told Puneet Wadhwa that a corpus of ₹3 crore is enough for financial independence.

Recipe for spotting multibaggers: Research, patience & a dash of luck

Contrarian bets on capacity expansion, generational change in management, and corporate turnarounds can create opportunities for outsized returns, said experts.

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: Universal banking is the goal, say SFB CEOs

SFB chiefs say financial inclusion remains incomplete amid ₹85 trillion in unmet credit demand, while a shift to universal banking could help expand services and ease deposit costs

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: 'Global cues to drive return of capital to India'

Foreign bankers say India's long-term investment prospects remain strong despite FPI outflows, but capital flows hinge on global conditions, valuations and higher FDI inflows

FII outflows stabilising, India story intact, say foreign bank CEOs

Speaking at Day 1 of the BS BFSI Insight Summit 2026, foreign bank CEOs discussed FII outflows, the long-term India growth story, cross-border capital flows, and opportunities in SME financing

UPI's rising volumes need investment, minimal MDR can help: SBI Chairman

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, SBI Chairman CS Setty says a minimal MDR could support banks, with safeguards to protect consumers from extra charges

SBI wants to align growth plans with India's economic ambitions: CS Setty

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, SBI Chairman CS Setty said the bank will focus on housing loans, corporate lending and MSME growth to support India's economic goals

FCNR(B) a strong insurance policy, but repayment risks loom: Uday Kotak

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Uday Kotak said the FCNR(B) scheme had given India three to five years to strengthen its macroeconomic and financial position

Expecting 50 bps rate hike in Dec, may impact credit demand: SBI chief

Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026: SBI Chairman CS Setty says higher rates could moderate discretionary spending and consumption credit

India's credit-to-GDP ratio to rise as credit access expands: Economists

Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, economists called for wider credit access, productive lending, stronger domestic capital markets and sustained investment to drive growth

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

After a decade of rapid growth, small finance banks are looking beyond their original mandate, even as they navigate microfinance stress and the challenge of building sustainable businesses

NBFC industry leaders flag funding gaps as smaller lenders struggle to grow

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, NBFC industry leaders flag widening funding gaps between large and small lenders amid rising competition, evolving customer needs and economic risks

Clear loans, secure insurance before investing, says Harsh Roongta

Business Standard Smart Investor Arena 2026: Roongta said building a savings habit matters more than chasing returns early in one's career

Wholesale funding key for Indian banks and NBFCs, says Fitch's Elaine Koh

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Fitch Ratings' Elaine Koh said wholesale and offshore funding will remain important for banks and NBFCs as credit demand outpaces deposit growth

Microfinance lenders eye diversification as sector recovers: Industry leaders

At the Business Standard BFSI Summit in Mumbai, microfinance industry leaders said collections were improving as lenders explored secured and individual loans to meet customers' changing needs

Succession, transition a challenge for founder CEOs: Joydeep Sengupta

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, McKinsey's Sengupta said that founders must balance long-term ambition, take calculated risks, and plan succession to ensure business continuity

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

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, bank chiefs from IndusInd Bank, RBL Bank and IDFC First Bank discussed how AI can transform lending, improve productivity and customer experience

Global rate risks, capital outflows to weigh on Indian markets: Experts

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, experts warned that high US yields, oil prices and AI-driven capital outflows could weigh on Indian markets, the rupee and bond yields