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Current Account Deficit Narrows to 2.2% of GDP in Q3 The current account deficit (CAD) of India has narrowed down to 2.2% of GDP in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2020-21, as per the data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This is a significant improvement from the previous quarter, where…
Fino Payments Bank Partners with Rajasthan Royals as Digital Banking Partner for IPL 2023 Fino Payments Bank has partnered with the Rajasthan Royals, one of the most popular teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), as its digital banking partner for IPL 2023. As part of the partnership, Fino Payments Bank will offer a range…
World Bank assistance Odisha : World Bank approves $100 million to increase social protection and disaster resilience in Odisha The World Bank has approved a $100 million loan to the state of Odisha in India, to improve social protection programs and enhance the state’s resilience to natural disasters. The project, titled the “Odisha Disaster Resilience…
Axis Bank Launches MicroPay Based on PIN on Mobile Technology for Digital Payments Axis Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has launched a new digital payment service called MicroPay. The new payment service is based on PIN on Mobile technology, which allows customers to make secure payments without the need for a physical…
World Bank warns of a “Lost Decade” for the Global Economy The World Bank has issued a warning that the global economy is at risk of experiencing a “lost decade” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the World Bank, the pandemic has caused a severe and widespread economic contraction, which has led to significant…
Aditya Birla Capital, the financial services arm of Aditya Birla Group, has exited the insurance broking business. The company has sold its entire stake in Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers Limited (ABIBL) to Edelweiss Insurance Brokers Limited (EIBL), a subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals. ABIBL is a leading insurance…
Ashwani Kumar suggested as MD and CEO of UCO Bank by FSIB The Financial Services and Investment Board (FSIB) has recommended the appointment of Ashwani Kumar as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UCO Bank. FSIB made this recommendation to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) after conducting interviews of…
Seylan Bank Nostro account : Seylan Bank of Sri Lanka opens INR denominated Nostro account in Indian Bank in Mumbai Seylan Bank, one of Sri Lanka’s prominent commercial banks, has opened an INR-denominated Nostro account in Indian Bank in Mumbai, India. This move is expected to strengthen bilateral trade relations and increase banking services between…
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Approves HDFC and HDFC Bank Merger The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of HDFC Developers Ltd with HDFC Bank. The merger was announced in November 2021, and the NCLT’s approval comes after HDFC Developers’ shareholders approved the merger in March 2022. As per the merger deal,…
FDIC appoints former Fannie Mae chief Tim Mayopoulos as CEO of Silicon Valley Bank The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has appointed Tim Mayopoulos as the CEO of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Mayopoulos is the former CEO of Fannie Mae, one of the largest mortgage finance companies in the United States. He will succeed SVB’s…
