Mastercard has announced the appointment of Abhishek Lahiri as its new Vice President of Public Policy for South Asia. Lahiri, with over 17 years of […]
Tag: financial inclusion
How financial institutions can turn growing climate risks into opportunities for sustainable growth
The year 2025 presents an urgent call for financial institutions, investors and governments to navigate the growing economic risks of climate change. As extreme weather […]
Easebuzz secures RBI approval as online payment aggregator
Easebuzz, a full-stack payment solutions provider, has received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an Online Payment Aggregator (PA) […]
HDFC Bank launches Parivartan Smart-Up Grants with Rs 20 crore commitment
India’s private-sector bank, HDFC Bank, has launched the eighth edition of its Parivartan Start-Up Grants initiative, committing up to Rs 20 crore to support 50-60 […]
PhonePe to exit from Account Aggregator Business, surrenders NBFC-AA Licence
PhonePe Group has announced its decision to exit the Account Aggregator (AA) business and surrender its NBFC-AA licence to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). […]
Union budget 2025-26 proposes higher loan limits under Kisan Credit Card scheme
In a major boost to the rural economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, announced an increase in the loan limit […]
RBI approves Tata Communications’ exit from ATM business with Rs 330 crore sale to Findi’s TSI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval for Tata Communications to divest its entire stake in Tata Communications Payment Solutions to Transaction Solutions […]
PNB MetLife partners with India Post Payments Bank to expand life insurance access
In a major step towards enhancing financial inclusion, PNB MetLife and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) have entered into a bancassurance partnership to make life […]
Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance join forces to build digital financial platform
Bharti Airtel and Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC), Bajaj Finance have announced a partnership to create a digital financial platform. This collaboration aims to transform […]
RBI approves merger of National Co-operative Bank with Cosmos Co-operative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced the approval of the voluntary merger of The National Co-operative Bank, Bangalore, Karnataka, with Cosmos Co-operative Bank, […]