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Fino Payments Bank’s status upgrade won’t be easy
A licence to operate as a small finance bank will allow the fintech company to grant loans and collect more deposits, but the transition will entail fixing its less-than-favorable shareholding structure.
13 September, 2023•9 min
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13 September, 2023•9 min
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