Sector: Banks & FIs
Allowing non bank customers to use bank app is supposedly working very well for ICICI
ICICI bank calls it – interoperable app What is it? In general you can not use any bank’s app if you are not it’s customer. Every bank asks the user to login before using. ICICI decided to do away with it last year, did a soft launch in December 2020 and a full launch in … Read more
Shriram hires Chief Digital Officer from Bajaj Finserv
Shriram Capital has hired Ajay Thomas John as Group Chief Digital Officer to lead the digital transformation at the company. He has been hired from Bajaj Finserv where his last designation was Head – Digital Strategy, Transformation and Fintech. Key points to note – Shriram Capital (SC) is the holding company of Shriram Group comprising … Read more
Shriram Capital, Shriram Transport, Shriram City – a merger may be announced soon
As per the news reports, a merger between the unlisted Shriram Capital (SC) and the listed arms – Shriram Transport Finance Company (STFC) and Shriram City Union Finance (SCUF) may be announced soon. Key points to note – The proposed merger of the three entities is targeted towards group consolidation of NBFC business under one … Read more
Spandana Sphoorty’s Founder MD quits
Padmaja Gangireddy, the Founder Managing Director of Spandana Sphoorty Finance (SSF) has resigned. Key points to note – SSF is a private equity controlled entity. Kedaara Capital owns about 45% of the Company whereas Padmaja owns about 17%. Padmaja in a letter to employees has attributed the reason for resignation to be her disagreement of … Read more