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AI rise likely to alter how we assess risk, says JFS chairman KV Kamath

Chairman KV Kamath highlights scaling of businesses, new ventures, regulatory approvals and partnerships with BlackRock and Allianz as Jio Financial marks a crucial FY25

Dream11 parent testing DreamSuite app to expand into financial services

Fantasy gaming platform Dream11's parent firm Dream Sports is testing a new app, Dream Money, to foray into the financial services sector, sources aware of the development said on Sunday. Dream Sports has been a major real-money gaming player in India, but it has to close its money-based games after the government banned all forms of online money games. "Dream Money has been under pilot for the last few months. The platform has not been launched yet," a source aware of the development said. As per information available on Google Play Store, the app will offer gold purchase service on a daily basis, starting from Rs 10 per day and fixed deposits starting from Rs 1,000. According to the source, the official name of the new platform is "Dream Suite Platform Private Limited". The app has been published by a Dream Sports entity, Dreamsuite. The website of DreamSuite shows that DreamSuite Finance will be launched soon to offer "seamless financial services". An email query sent to Drea

Dream11 parent Dream Sports testing new app to enter financial services

Fantasy gaming platform Dream11's parent firm Dream Sports is testing a new app, Dream Money, to foray into the financial services sector, sources aware of the development said on Sunday. Dream Sports has been a major real-money gaming player in India, but it has to close its money-based games after the government banned all forms of online money games. "Dream Money has been under pilot for the last few months. The platform has not been launched yet," a source aware of the development said. As per information available on Google Play Store, the app will offer gold purchase service on a daily basis, starting from Rs 10 per day and fixed deposits starting from Rs 1,000. The app has been published by a Dream Sports entity, Dreamsuite. The website of DreamSuite shows that DreamSuite Finance will be launched soon to offer "seamless financial services". While Dream Sports has closed its online money-based games, it continues to operate sports experience and travel platform Dream Set G

Financials and IT stocks see highest FPI selling in August, shows data

Overall, FPIs turned net sellers to the tune of ₹20,976 crore over the past two weeks

Overseas funds pull out of IT and financial services stocks in July

Foreign investors pull out over ₹21,000 crore from key sectors in late July, with IT and financials bearing the brunt of the sell-off

An inclusive index: More data needed to strengthen financial inclusion

The index is composed of three key parameters - access, usage, and quality - all of which have shown improvement this year

The Board's AI agenda: How prepared are you to guide the transformation?

When a business that relies heavily on artistic talent cites AI as a disruptive force, it signals more than just an industry-specific concern

AI platform iTuring raises $5 million Series A for financial services push

iTuring.ai, an AI platform targeting the BFSI sector, raises $5 million in Series A funding led by Dallas Venture Capital and Mela Ventures to expand product development

Net FDI slumps 98% to $40 million in May 2025 as outward flows accelerate

Net FDI dropped to $40 million in May 2025 due to higher repatriation and outward investments, even as India remained attractive for gross FDI inflows

Paytm swings into black, makes ₹122.5 crore net profit in Q1 FY26

Paytm posts its first-ever operational profit in Q1FY26, marking a significant turnaround with a 28% rise in revenue and a reduction in expenses

Geojit Financial shares fall 6% on disappointing Q1 results; check details

Geojit Financial share price was trading lower by 5.6 per cent at ₹77.66 per share after the company report 37 per cent Y-o-Y decline in Q1FY26 PAT

India eyes tariff advantage in key US sectors over China, Canada, Mexico

Indian exporters are poised to strengthen their presence in the US market as rivals like China, Mexico, and Canada face higher tariffs ranging up to 50%, as against India's 10%, says NITI Aayog report

Burman family leads ₹1.5K cr fund infusion into Religare Enterprises

The Burman family, owners of Dabur and promoters of Religare, will contribute ₹750 crore-half of the total infusion-demonstrating their continued commitment to the financial services firm

Govt once again extends tenure of FSIB chairman, other members by one year

The government has extended the tenure of the chairperson and other members of FSIB, the headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions, by another one year. With the extension, chairperson and other members would continue to serve the Bureau till June 30, 2026. FSIB is headed by Bhanu Pratap Sharma, former secretary of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of the term of following incumbent chairperson and part-time members of the FSIB, for a further period of one year beyond June 30, 2025, that is with effect from July 1, 2025 up to June 30, 2026 or until further orders, an official notification said. The term of Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) was extended by one year last year as well. Other members of the headhunter are Animesh Chauhan, former chairman and MD of erstwhile Oriental Bank of Commerce, RBI's ex-executive director Deepak Singhal, and Shailendra Bhand

JM Financial gets 1.4 lakh sq ft of office space in Mumbai's Mulund

The ₹150-cr space allotment at Prestige Trade Centre stems from a 2020 insolvency resolution involving the defunct Ariisto Developers

Beware if bank staff says insurance purchase mandatory for loan approval

Your guard should also go up if undue pressure is applied to purchase a policy immediately

HDB Financial Services gets Sebi approval for ₹12,500 crore IPO

HDB's IPO, the largest by an NBFC and fifth-largest overall, receives Sebi approval and is set to meet RBI's listing deadline for upper-layer NBFCs

Tech service providers leverage financial sector expertise for new biz

TSPs have long been associated with the transformation of the financial services industry; now, they are using that domain knowledge to help digital commerce and startups hire the right people

IFSCA, NISM collaborate to advance capacity building in financial sector

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) on Friday inked a pact to advance capacity building in the financial sector. As part of the agreement, NISM will act as a training partner for IFSCA and the various intermediaries registered with IFSCA, the markets regulator Sebi said in a statement. Also, NISM, a public trust established by Sebi, will conduct relevant certification examinations, including certification examinations mandated under the IFSCA Regulations, for the intermediaries registered with IFSCA. These skill development, professional training and certification programmes will ensure that the highest professional standards are maintained in the IFSCA ecosystem. "With a proven track record of over a decade, NISM is uniquely positioned to support the needs arising out of the burgeoning growth being seen at IFSCA," the regulator said. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be mutually benefici

Mphasis Q4 results: Net profit rises 13.6% to ₹446.5 cr on BFSI-led growth

IT company Mphasis on Friday said its net profit grew by 13.6 per cent to Rs 446.5 crore in January-March quarter of FY25, driven by higher margins and increased revenue from the BFSI segment. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 393.21 crore in the same period a year ago, Mphasis said in a regulatory filing. "We are pleased with a quarter of broad-based performance, reporting the highest quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth in 12 quarters, highest TCV (total contract value) wins in 7 quarters, highest ever quarterly and full year EPS, and 86 per cent YoY growth in pipeline. In this uncertain macro environment, our focus is on continued investments in growth, keeping tech and AI at the core, and leveraging solutions to transform and modernize our client's technology and operations stack," Nitin Rakesh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mphasis, said in a statement. The consolidated revenue from operations of Mphasis grew by 8.7 per cent to Rs 3,710 crore during the ..