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RBI’s rules redraw the playbook for prop traders
The central bank’s shift to a 100% collateral requirement threatens to erode leverage, reduce volumes and force a consolidation across prop desks.
15 Jun 2026
MobiKwik, Lendbox and RBI leave P2P investors stranded in a blame game
High returns, RBI-regulated comfort, and easy withdrawals drew investors in. Now, with repayments drying up, the fintech platform, its NBFC partner, and the regulator are pointing fingers—leaving customers to chase their own money.
26 May 2026
A question of trust at Paytm
The RBI’s unusually harsh order raises deeper questions about management credibility—and whether investors should take assurances at face value.
28 Apr 2026
RBI’s fraud fix could give banks a headache
The regulator’s proposals to introduce checks and safety features in instant payments, if implemented, may end up testing banks.
16 Apr 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
