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As growth flatlines, acquisition of the government-controlled lender may be the only way out for the Uday Kotak-promoted bank to stay relevant.

The RBI’s unusually harsh order raises deeper questions about management credibility—and whether investors should take assurances at face value.
The regulator’s proposals to introduce checks and safety features in instant payments, if implemented, may end up testing banks.
Atanu Chakraborty’s resignation does not appear as damaging as the bank’s response to it. The ‘all is well’ narrative needs an independent audit.