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Cabinet approves sale of 60.72% stake in IDBI to Fairfax; largest FDI in India's financial sector
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government and Life Insurance Corporation will together hold a 34% stake in the restructured entity.
BUSINESS
Bank of America faces $1.2 billion penalty over financial crime compliance failures
The penalty includes $750 million payable to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the largest fine imposed by the federal bank regulator.
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BUSINESS
Today's financial resilience may not shield against future vulnerabilities, says RBI governor
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra urged policymakers to strengthen financial resilience against geopolitical, cyber and technological shocks.
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BUSINESS
RBI may face pressure to raise rates as US-India rate gap narrows
A hawkish US Federal Reserve and narrowing interest rate differential could increase pressure on the RBI to consider a rate hike as early as October.
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BUSINESS
Government prohibits charges on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000
The Union has barred banks and system providers from directly or indirectly charging users for UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000.
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INDIA
Banking services hit nationwide as unions strike for five-day work week
Banking services at public sector banks were disrupted nationwide as unions struck for a five-day work week and warned of further action.
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BUSINESS
France repatriates final gold reserves from US, gains €12 billion
The Bank of France completed the transfer of the final 129 tons of gold between July 2025 and January 2026.
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BUSINESS
Why are interest rates rising worldwide? Here’s what’s driving the surge
In the US, 10-year interest rates sit around 4.7%, surging nearly half a per cent just this year, while the benchmark 30-year bond is near a two-decade high.
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BUSINESS
Bank Unions announce strikes over key demands from September 11
As per the official statement, the unions have raised four key demands, implementation of the five-day banking week, withdrawal of the government's Performance Linked Incentive scheme and more.
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BUSINESS
SEBI launches Cyber Suraksha Portal for cyber alerts, vulnerability warnings
The portal has been launched as part of SEBI's Cyber Security Initiative and will serve as a central hub for sharing cybersecurity-related information.
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INDIA
CBI registers case against Andhra Pradesh based firm over alleged ₹24.81 crore bank loan fraud
The company allegedly submitted false financial statements and other documents while seeking to take over its existing loan from Karur Vysya Bank.
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INDIA
Bank freeze must match disputed amount: Allahabad High Court
The petitioner, a construction material supplier, had approached the court after his accounts with several banks, including Bandhan Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, were frozen.
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BUSINESS
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urges banks to shape AI adoption, transform risk and customer services
Reflecting on past technological shifts, Malhotra observed that while historical innovations multiplied physical power and connectivity, artificial intelligence directly multiplies intelligence.
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BUSINESS
RBI proposes new capital rules for banks to cover risks from financial contracts
The proposed directions will apply to commercial banks but exclude Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and Local Area Banks.
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INDIA
India achieves near-universal banking coverage: Finance Ministry
The expansion is supported by a banking infrastructure comprising more than 1.81 lakh bank branches.
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BUSINESS
Delhi High Court orders winding up of Paytm Payments Bank, says RBI
In April this year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had cancelled the banking licence issued to PPBL for non-compliance with norms.
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