Banking & finance
252 ARTICLES
BNPL apps Tabby and Tamara make it to UAE credit reports
Etihad Credit Bureau will now be incorporating buy now, pay later data from two of the largest fintechs in the Mideast in credit reports.
29 Jul 2026
How India’s mutual funds are powering through a flat market
As growth in equities cools, asset managers are looking to embed themselves in payrolls, payments, and credit. This raises their influence, but also the stakes.
02 Jun 2026
HDFC Bank’s supposed can of worms needs to be opened and investigated
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.
19 Mar 2026
The Rs 590-crore blame game at IDFC First Bank
Divergent narratives from the Haryana government and the lender raise deeper questions on oversight, authorizations and systemic lapses—answers that may emerge only after a forensic audit.
23 Feb 2026
Exclusive: Jana Small Finance Bank to reapply for universal bank licence in May
The Bengaluru-based lender is once again gearing up to seek the RBI’s nod after the central bank returned its application last year.
22 Feb 2026
CSB Bank’s deposits are a ticking time bomb
The Kerala-based bank has been chasing costly and risky bulk term deposits amid tanking profitability.
02 Feb 2026
Yes Bank’s succession problem is a board problem
As Prashant Kumar’s term runs out, boardroom fault lines have left the lender with no clarity on its next CEO—spooking investors and drawing the RBI’s ire.
27 Jan 2026
Why IndusInd Bank promoter Ashok Hinduja was never really in the dark
As the private lender reeled from serial scandals, Hinduja insisted he was merely a shareholder. Board-level links, conflicts of interest and regulatory blind spots suggest otherwise.
05 Jan 2026
Banking on growth in 2026
A tumultuous year comes to a close for Indian banks, as they await a revival in borrowing in the new year.
28 Dec 2025
MUFG will stay a minority shareholder in Shriram Finance
The Japanese lender will cap its investment in the Indian NBFC at 20% for now, without seeking management control.
22 Dec 2025
