Return asset papers within 30 days of loan repayment: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said regulated entities have to release original property documents to retail loan borrowers within 30 days of full repayment, and any delay would attract a penalty. This would include consumer credit, education loans, loans given to create or enhance immovable assets and loans for investment in financial … Read more

Fintech firms need to be self-regulated: Rabi Sankar

Self-regulation is the way to regulate fintech companies, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor T. Rabi Sankar. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest on Tuesday, Sankar said that fintech companies are not strictly financial entities and, therefore, the current model of regulation may not apply to these companies. “Regulators and fintech firms … Read more

Uday Kotak springs a surprise, quits as CEO 4 months before term-end

Uday Kotak, Asia’s richest banker by virtue of being the founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, which he led for nearly two decades, on Saturday announced that he was stepping down as its managing director and CEO four months before the end of his term. The high-profile banker’s decision to become a non-executive director came as … Read more

Piramal shares business plans

In an interview with ET, Piramal Enterprises (PEL) Chairman, Ajay Piramal projected the following. To double loan book by FY28 to about 1.2-1.3 lakh crore i.e., a CAGR of about 15% The growth will come significantly in retail through secured as well as unsecured lending. Like many other NBFCs, PEL is also banking on technology … Read more

Reliance AGM today: What to expect

The 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is being held on Monday. The RIL AGM is a major event for the Indian business community. The announcements made at the meeting could have a significant impact on the Indian economy. Investors are therefore eagerly awaiting the meeting to hear what Mukesh Ambani … Read more

Rising Risk: US Banks Face Deposit Flight Threat With Shrinking Profits

Moody’s, the credit ratings agency, recently issued a new cautionary message concerning the U.S. banking system. What Happened: Moody’s shared in a note its decision to lower the ratings of 10 regional banks and that it is contemplating whether to downgrade several major lenders, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp (NYSE:BK), U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), State Street Corp (NYSE:STT), Truist Financial Corp (NYSE:TFC), Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc (NYSE:CFR) and Northern Trust Corp (NASDAQ:NTRS). … Read more