FATF Hawala Report Flags Digital Laundering Risks Now
FATF says underground banking is professionalising and using encrypted messaging, fintech rails, virtual assets and AI alongside legitimate channels.
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Banking, RBI, UPI, payments and fintech news.
CCI Fee-Fixing Order Reshapes Debenture Trustees Today
India’s competition regulator found coordinated benchmark pricing among debenture trustees and ordered a cease-and-desist without a monetary penalty.
FCNR Deposit Rates Fall After RBI’s $136 Billion Rush
FCNR deposit rates fell after the RBI closed its special swap window early following $136.377 billion in provisional foreign-currency inflows.
RBL Bank EMTN Plan: What the Board Will Consider
RBL Bank’s board will consider an EMTN framework for possible overseas debt issues. Here are the confirmed facts, unknown terms…
Nextgen Finance Funding: ₹215 Crore MSME Expansion
Nextgen Finance raised ₹215 crore in equity led by Beams Fintech Fund to expand technology-led secured lending for underserved Indian…
Gold Loan Growth: Why Bank Credit Hit ₹5.52 Lakh Crore
Bank gold loans reached ₹5.52 lakh crore in July 2026. Here is why growth remains exceptional and how RBI's new…
ICICI Bank Stake Purchase: ₹1,470 Crore Deal Explained
ICICI Bank bought about 2% more of ICICI Prudential Life for ₹1,470 crore, lifting its holding to roughly 52.8% through…
Zerodha Merchant Banking Approval: What Comes Next
SEBI has cleared Zerodha Corporate Advisors’ merchant-banking application, but formal registration and remaining regulatory steps are still pending.
WhatsApp Bill Payments Launch for Indian Users Today
WhatsApp is adding bill-payment categories for eligible users in India, extending its UPI service beyond person-to-person and merchant payments.
X Money Replaces Stripe in US Creator Payout Shift
X has shifted US creator payouts for subscriptions and original-content rewards from Stripe to X Money, making the in-app account…