An urgent meeting was held today in the wake of call for strike by bank unions for Tuesday and banks were advised to take all necessary steps to ensure the smooth functioning of banking operations, especially in respect of customer services, digital channels, clearing and settlement syste
Sydney [Australia]/ Singapore, January 23: UOB Sydney Branch has priced AUD2 billion in senior unsecured notes across five-year (5Y) fixed and five-year floating rate tranches. This comprised AUD1.25 billion five-year Fixed-Rate Note (FXD) and AUD750 million five-year Floating-Rate Note (FRN
On the domestic banking scenario, Setty said credit growth remains robust despite concerns around liquidity. Citing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data for December, he said, "bank credit growth has been in the range of 12-13 per cent, which is in line with nominal GDP growth of around 9-10 per
New Delhi [India], January 21: Continuing in its legacy of creating new standards in transformative experiential luxury, The Postcard Hotel has announced the opening of The Postcard on the Mandovi River, North Goa. This brand-new retreat invites guests to experience a new way to holiday wher
India is working hard to grow its oil and gas sector and attract more investment from around the world. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently held a special event in Mumbai to talk about new rules and money for this industry. Many people from Indian and international companies,
In its media statement, the group said its fighters carried out a large-scale, coordinated operation in Kharan on January 15 at approximately 2:30 pm, asserting that they took control of the city, captured the police station and targeted banks and government offices, causing what it termed h
New Delhi [India], January 19, 2026: VCCEdge, India's leading private market research platform, and Candle Partners, one of the leading homegrown mid-market Investment Banks in India, have released the 17th edition of India's Dealscape, an annual deals report capturing how India's alternate
Small business financing in India has undergone a massive digital transformation, with Public Sector Banks (PSBs) sanctioning more than 3.96 lakh MSME loan applications between April 1 and December 31, 2025. These sanctions, totalling over Rs 52,300 crore, were made possible through the newl
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday established a special security checkpoint along the banks of Dal Lake to ensure safety ahead of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations. Sniffer dogs are also deployed as part of tightened security arrangements ahead of Republic Day
Singapore, January 15: Today, Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced its support for Chinese Visa cardholders to pay with Apple Pay. Together with Apple, Visa will enable Chinese cardholders to add Visa cards[1] from participating banks to Apple Pay and make payments at overseas
Bank credit also witnessed a notable increase. Non-food bank credit of all scheduled banks climbed to Rs 208.14 lakh crore as on December 31, 2025, compared with Rs 201.81 lakh crore on December 15, 2025 and Rs 181.95 lakh crore in late December 2024. Loans, cash credits and overdrafts forme