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SBI seeks to take over 5 associate PSBs, Bhartiya Mahila Bank

The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to merge its five associate public sector banks (PSBs) and the Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) with itself....

May 18, 2016

ICICI Bank launches country's 1st contactless credit card for SMEs

India’s largest private sector bank ICICI Bank has launched country’s first contactless business credit card in association with Jet Airways for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs). The card...

May 13, 2016

Reliance Jio launches JioMoney Wallet service

Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio Infocomm has launched digital wallet service, named JioMoney Wallet, for Indian consumers. JioMoney is a semi-closed prepaid wallet that aims to enable mobile-based transactions....

May 12, 2016

RBI to issue Rs 1000 banknotes with inset letter R

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will shortly issue banknotes of 1000 rupees denominations with inset letter ‘R’ in both the number panels. These new banknotes will be...

May 11, 2016

ICICI Bank signs MoU with BRICS’s New Development Bank

India’s largest private sector lender ICICI Bank has inked a MoU with the BRICS Grouping-promoted New Development Bank (NDB) for a partnership in bond issuances, co-financing, treasury management...

May 7, 2016

Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015

The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015 by a voice vote. The code seeks to ensure time-bound settlement of insolvency, faster turnaround of businesses...

May 6, 2016

RBL becomes first private sector bank to open dedicated branch for startups

The RBL Bank (formerly Ratnakar Bank) became the first private sector bank in India to open dedicated branch for startups. The dedicated branch was inaugurated at Koramangala, Bengaluru...

April 20, 2016

BRICS New Development Bank approves first loans for renewable energy projects

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has approved its first package of loans worth 811 million dollars for four renewable energy projects in Brazil, China, South Africa and...

April 18, 2016

Nauru becomes 189th member of IMF, World Bank

The Republic of Nauru, a tiny South Pacific island nation in Pacific Ocean became the 189th member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank i.e. Bretton-Woods...

April 14, 2016

NPCI launches Unified Payments Interface

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched “Unified Payments Interface (UPI)” to revolutionise mobile payment system in the country. It was launched by the Reserve Bank...

April 14, 2016

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