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Personal Finance / The Hindu Businessline

New business premium of life insurers up 14.81% to 40,206 crorein Sept

The individual single premiums closed at 4515.78 crore in September 2025 registering a growth of 4.99%

10 Oct 2025 3:36 pm
Truhome Finance gets fresh capital infusion of 417 crore from Warburg Pincus

This capital infusion comes in the wake of the affordable housing finance company crossing the 20,000 crore AUM milestone last month

10 Oct 2025 12:09 pm
HSBC hikes India startup lending commitment to $1 billion

The UK-headquartered bank also launched its dedicated innovation banking vertical in Indiaone of the few markets globally to host the division after the US, UK, Israel, China, and Australia.

10 Oct 2025 6:08 am
NPS, Atal Pension Yojana cross 16 lakh crore AUM milestone

The combined subscriber base has also surpassed 9 crore, marking a key milestone in Indias pension inclusion journey

10 Oct 2025 6:03 am
Vijayapura bank heist: Four arrested, 86 lakh cash and 9 kg gold recovered

The alleged kingpin from Maharashtra, who planned and executed the crime, was arrested on October 7

9 Oct 2025 8:29 pm
Global public good: What India is doing on the tech front is a ray of hope for the countries of the Global South, says PM Modi

Modi observed that earlier, banking was a privilege.But digital technology has made it a means of empowerment.Today, in India, digital payments have become routine

9 Oct 2025 8:17 pm
Zaggle, GlobalPay roll-out co-branded forex card

With the card, customers can access transit features like global airport lounges, airport transit hotels, doorstep visa assistance, global SIM cards and instant travel insurance

9 Oct 2025 7:11 pm
India poised for 25 years of growth, powered by youth and fintech innovation: KV Kamath

Kamath emphasised that the country has been having a very stable run, whether it is business, governance, regulation or the government itself

9 Oct 2025 3:37 pm
GIFT City mulls expanding Foreign Currency Settlement System to include Euro, GBP & more

Based on the future market demand, the recently launched FCSS will now look at clearing other currencies like Euro or British Pound and a few other currencies, K Rajaraman, Chairperson of IFSCA

9 Oct 2025 2:58 pm
RBI asks citizens to follow only its verified WhatsApp accounts

The central bank reiterated that messages from verified blue-tick accounts are authentic and part of its ongoing RBI Kehta Hai campaign.

9 Oct 2025 4:35 am
Aditya Birla Capital launches AI-powered personal finance assistant on its D2C platform

The personal finance assistant SimpliFi encompasses a suite of 7 AI-powered features, offering personalized insights across credit, health, and spending available under the MyTrack section

8 Oct 2025 9:55 pm
RBI Governor urges banks and fintechs to focus on data aggregation, asset tokenisation, CBDC

They need to counter the menace of digital frauds, says Sanjay Malhotra

8 Oct 2025 9:31 pm
SBI engaging with regulators, govt to make KYC process more seamless

SBI, which has a customer base of over 52 crore, is actively working towards KYC simplification

8 Oct 2025 8:00 pm
Gnani.ai launches digital twin to improve bank accessibility in smaller Indian cities

The avatar, created from user-approved video and voice references, delivers real-time, expressive interactions with life-like lip sync, micro-expressions, and gaze, making conversations more natural and human-like

8 Oct 2025 7:33 pm
Global Fintech Fest: SEBI has action plan prepared to ensure system safety in quantum computing era, says Pandey

SEBI has prepared an action plan to ensure quantum readiness of all the stakeholders that it regulates, Pandey said

8 Oct 2025 3:15 pm
Indel Money announces sixth NCD public issue

Issue to open on October 13 and close on October 28

8 Oct 2025 3:07 pm
Global Fintech Fest 2025: PFRDA to expand NPS coverage to gig workers, farmers, SHGs; may allow commodity investments

The regulator is cautiously weighing the inclusion of gold and silver within pension fund portfolios, with internal committees already evaluating the proposal

8 Oct 2025 2:22 pm
Payment apps, DoT help avert 200 crore potential fraud loss: PhonePe co-founder

According to the breakup shared by Chari, PhonePe claims to have helped citizens avert potential financial fraud losses of around 125 crore, while Paytm has helped save 68 crore in the last 2 months

8 Oct 2025 12:57 pm
UK's Revolut to launch payment platform in India, eyes 20 million users by 2030

Revolut to let Indian users make domestic and international payments via its tie-ups with Unified Payments Interface and Visa

8 Oct 2025 11:38 am
RBI mandates 15 Bank holidays in October 2025 amid festival season

The closures will impact branch operations during one of the years busiest festival periods, though digital banking services will continue uninterrupted

8 Oct 2025 10:33 am
31% of Indias foreign borrowings are routed through GIFT City: IFSCA Chief

Among other instruments, companies can issue foreign currency bonds or INR-denominated bonds (Masala Bonds) via GIFT City exchanges like India INX (India International Exchange) NSEIX

8 Oct 2025 9:47 am
RBI launches draft Expected Credit Loss norms for universal banks

The draft norms on asset classification, provisioning and income recognition will be applicable to universal banks, effective April 1, 2027.

7 Oct 2025 10:17 pm
UPI gets a biometric boost: Pay with face, fingerprint or wearables

NPCI also launches of the multi-signatory accounts feature on UPI

7 Oct 2025 10:15 pm
UPI launches on PayPal World

Indias instant payments platform will be the first to launch on PayPal World, which is a global platform connecting payments systems and digital wallets around the world

7 Oct 2025 10:04 pm
Leg up for lending: RBI may permit banks nuanced and granular risk weight treatment for exposures

RBI emphasised that overall, the proposed changes are estimated to have a positive impact on the minimum regulatory capital requirements of banks

7 Oct 2025 9:58 pm
Focus is on building more use-cases for CBDCs; not in rush for public launch: RBI DG

The total number of CBDC users stands at around 70 lakh currently

7 Oct 2025 9:21 pm
TVS Capital Funds strengthens leadership team with key elevations

Managing Partner Krishna Ramachandran said the promotions reflect the firms focus on nurturing internal talent and building long-term leadership

7 Oct 2025 8:26 pm
India offers unparalleled opportunity for fintech GCCs: FM

Says the government has also been working to strengthen the factors that support functioning of GCCs in India

7 Oct 2025 7:46 pm
AI tools driving innovation, but also pose risks of deception and fraud: FM

Fintechs must enhance transparency and and personalise services responsibly: Nirmala Sitharaman

7 Oct 2025 7:17 pm
GIFT City to launch unassisted face authentication system for NRIs: IFSCA Chairman

We want NRIs to use the face authentication system to onboard himself in an unassisted manner, said K Rajaraman, Chairman, IFSCA

7 Oct 2025 7:01 pm
AI: The same tools that power innovation can be weaponized for deception and fraud, FM

She noted that the GFF sort of reaffirms Indias ascendancy as a global FinTech leader and sets benchmarks in innovation, in scale and in inclusion

7 Oct 2025 5:41 pm
FM Nirmala Sitharaman urges action against AI-driven fraud, impersonation

Finance Minister urged fintech innovators, regulators and investors to collaborate in safeguarding the digital ecosystem.

7 Oct 2025 4:27 pm
Global Fintech Fest 2025: AI is perfecting phishing attacks, says CERT-In Director General

The AI is making it (the attacks) so perfect that you cannot figure out if it is a phishing email or not. These attacks will continue to increase with new technologies coming in, saidSanjay Bahl, Director General of CERT-In

7 Oct 2025 2:35 pm
SBI General Insurance unveils customizable Health Alpha plan

The Mumbai-based insurer positions the offering as a fully customizable plan with over 50 coverage options and sum insured ranging from 5 lakh to unlimited coverage

7 Oct 2025 1:53 pm
Global Fintech Fest 2025: Mumbai to become financial capital with intelligence: Nvidia MD

Generative AI has moved on to agentic models which can solve many problems autonomously, Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director of US-based Nvidia, said at the Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai

7 Oct 2025 1:17 pm
Govt to roll out biometric authentication for UPI payments from tomorrow

Authentications will be done using biometric data stored under the Government of India's unique identification system - Aadhar, say sources

7 Oct 2025 12:59 pm
India to introduce RBI-backed digital currency: Piyush Goyal

The initiative will speed up financial transactions, make them safer, and more transparent, while reducing paper use in the economy

7 Oct 2025 8:59 am
IBAI requests FM for a unified tech platform to streamline claim settlements, grievance redressal

It alsosubmitteda set of advocacy proposals to further strengthen insurance penetration and policyholder protection and mooted a unified platform forclaim settlements and grievance handling

7 Oct 2025 8:57 am
Zoho launches its own POS devices, eyes deeper foray into B2B payments

The POS devices are equipped with built-in printing, and barcode scanning a sound box

7 Oct 2025 6:30 am
TFCIL to acquire Cosmea Investment, enter broader financial services space

The deal, to be executed through a special-purpose vehicle, marks TFCILs foray into diversified financial services

6 Oct 2025 8:41 pm
IIHL Mauritius completes 100% buyout of Sterling Bank as part of global expansion

The lender will be renamed IIHL Bank & Trust Ltd. IIHL, which is also the promoter of IndusInd Bank, said the move is part of its global strategy to expand its presence in the BFSI sector and achieve a USD 50-billion market capitalisation by 2030

6 Oct 2025 8:37 pm
IIHL acquires 100% stake in Sterling Bank, Bahamas

Following the acquisition, Sterling Bank will be renamed IIHL Bank & Trust

6 Oct 2025 8:08 pm
Banks likely to report muted earnings growth in Q2

CLSA expects NIM to decline by 10 bps sequentially for most lenders

6 Oct 2025 7:38 pm
Vartis Platforms eyes 1,000 crore revenue by FY28, to add 400 staff

The consolidation prepares Vartis Platforms for global expansion into emerging markets, including Southeast Asia, while serving over 30 million users with cumulative disbursals exceeding Rs 17,000 crore

6 Oct 2025 7:19 pm
India explores nationwide climate-linked insurance to tackle weather disasters

The proposed parametric insurance model would trigger automatic payments once specific weather thresholdssuch as rainfall or temperatureare breached, reducing delays common in traditional claims

6 Oct 2025 4:48 pm
Twid launches Twid UPI app to allow online payments using reward points

With the new app, users can link and manage reward points from multiple banks, brands, and loyalty programs in one place, making these points easily accessible and usable like regular money

6 Oct 2025 3:37 pm
Banks could face potential asset-liability mismatch with acquisition financing

Currently acquisitions are funded through debt raise, structured finance and internal accruals

6 Oct 2025 3:23 pm
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