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YONO: SBI to unveil India’s first integrated digital platform

State Bank of India (SBI), the largest commercial bank in India will soon launch country’s first integrated lifestyle and banking digital service platform named YONO (acronym for ‘You...

November 24, 2017

FSDC Sub-Committee reviews financial events of country

The Sub-Committee of Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) reviewed major global and domestic developments that could impinge country’s financial stability. The sub-committee meeting was headed by Reserve...

November 24, 2017

Cabinet approves promulgation of ordinance to amend Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code

Union Cabinet has proposal to promulgate an ordinance under Article 123 of Constitution to make certain amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The ordinance is likely...

November 23, 2017

Cabinet approves India's membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

The Union Cabinet has approved India’s Membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD). Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance will take necessary steps to acquire...

November 22, 2017

Urjit Patel appointed as advisory board member of Financial Stability Institute (FSI) of BIS

RBI Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as advisory board member of the Financial Stability Institute (FSI) of the Bank of International Settlement (BIS). The FSI assists financial...

November 16, 2017

RBI Governor Urjit Patel appointed to Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board

RBI Governor Urjit Patel was appointed to Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board (FSAB) or Bank of International Settlement (BIS). BIS is international financial organisation owned by 60 member...

November 16, 2017

India not to pursue Islamic banking: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided not to pursue a proposal to introduce Islamic banking in India. Decision in this regard was taken after considering wider...

November 14, 2017

RBI eases FEMA norms to spur investment from overseas

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has simplified Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations to make it easier for...

November 10, 2017

IPPB Bank to become operational in 650 districts by April 2018

The Union Government has announced that India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) will become operational in all 650 districts of the country by April 2018 to facilitate financial inclusion....

November 9, 2017

Government constitutes Alternative Mechanism Panel for PSBs consolidation

The Union Government has constituted Alternative Mechanism Panel headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to oversee merger proposals of public sector banks (PSBs). The other members of...

October 31, 2017

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