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SBI becomes first Indian bank to link up with China’s National Advance Payment System

The State Bank of India’s (SBI) Shanghai branch has become the first Indian bank to link up with China’s National Advance Payment System (CNAPS). After being a member...

August 3, 2019

Debt Management and Monetary Policy in India

The discourse on the need to separate debt management and monetary policy is doing rounds for quite a time. The view was even endorsed by the committee on...

August 1, 2019

India Post Payments Bank to be converted into Small Finance Bank

Indian Posts has made a decision to convert India Post Payments Bank into Small Finance Bank. This will enable the Bank to offer small loans to customers. Payment...

August 1, 2019

Nandan Nilekani unveiled an account aggregator model “Sahamati”

Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani has launched an account aggregator model – Sahamati – via which, individuals and small businesses can share their digital financial data with third-parties in...

July 27, 2019

Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019

The Lok Sabha has passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019. This bill aims to curb the menace of non regulated financial schemes in the country...

July 25, 2019

Andhra Bank partners with Floatbot to launch AI chatbot “ABHi”

The Andhra Bank has partnered with Floatbot to offer an Artificial Intelligence-powered virtual assistant for online banking users. The AI chatbot named “ABHi” – made by Floatbot –...

July 20, 2019

Bimal Jalan Committe

The Bimal Jalan Committee which was formed under former RBI Governor Jalan on December 26, 2018, to investigate the economic capital framework (ECF) for the Reserve Bank of...

July 18, 2019

L&T Finance Holdings becomes first NBFC to get $100 million loan from AIIB for Green Energy Funding

The L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (LTIF) has become the first Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) to get $100 million loan from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for on-lending...

July 16, 2019

Swiss National Bank – Annual Banking Statistics: Relevant Points

The annual banking statistics released by the Swiss National Bank makes the following observations: The UK has retained its top position in terms of money parked by its citizens and...

July 7, 2019

Sarada Kumar Hota appointed as Managing Director of National Housing Bank

Sarada Kumar Hota has been appointed as the new Managing Director of National Housing Bank (NHB) for a period of three years. Prior to this appointment, Hota was...

July 1, 2019

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