Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy

As the world copes with the repercussions of legacy emissions, there is growing pressure to achieve climate-compatible growth. Fiscal and monetary authorities will now have to be cognisant of the feedback from climate change to the economy and suitably adapt Read More …

RBI steps in to end harassment of borrowers, prohibits digital lenders from accessing smartphone data

With the news of harassment of customers by digital lenders becoming frequent – in some cases the harassed borrowers even committing suicide – the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to issue stringent guidelines to put an end to Read More …

Banks, global investors may cap exposure to Adani firms: S&P

Indian banks and global investors are considering caps for their exposure to the Adani Group amidst the conglomerate’s aggressive growth push, which is riding on acquisitions, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday. Even as the Group tries to grow in new business Read More …

Banking sector at enormous risk of asset-liability mismatch: Pronab Sen

India’s banking sector is faced with the predicament of a “massive asset-liability mismatch” that could explode anytime, adding that there is a need to reassess laws governing the industry, renowned economist Pronab Sen said. Sen said “that explosion” has not Read More …

Embracing sustainable investing for good banking: ESG in BFSI

“Sustainability”: The overarching goal of all global, local and commercial organizations since the 2010s seems primarily ambitious in the financial sector. An extensive study assessing NSE 600 companies in FY 2020-21, done recently underscores BFSI as one of the sectors Read More …

Hacker steals ₹7.3 crore from payment gateway company Razorpay in Bengaluru

The hacker stole ₹7.3 crore over three months by manipulating the authorisation process of the payment gateway company to authenticate 831 failed transactions The South East cyber crime police are trying to track down a hacker who stole ₹7.3 crore Read More …

Rs.82000 crore bank frauds reported last year, maximum in SBI & PNB: says RBI

Rs.82000 crore bank frauds reported: As per RBI data, 12 PSBs (Public Sector Banks) had reported frauds worth Rs 81,921.54 crore (approximately Rs.82,000 crore) in preceding fiscal 2020-21. This data was revealed on the basis of the Right to Information (RTI) Read More …

Establishing an operational risk framework in banking

Banks continue to evolve and enhance their Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) operational risk loss estimation process. Now they have a renewed focus on the qualitative aspects of estimation, as well as the leverage of and integration with their Read More …