India
Low deposit growth spell loan funding challenges for Indian banks
                                                                                 
                    
                    The banks may opt to borrow more, according to Fitch.
                
                                
            Low deposit growth spell loan funding challenges for Indian banks
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            The banks may opt to borrow more, according to Fitch.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    India urges banks to review digital payment access for disabled users
                                                                                                 
                        
                        They must submit a plan of action for any modification within a month’s time.
                    
                                        
                    
                India’s credit and charge card payments market to grow 15.5% in 2024
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Credit and charge cards accounted for 75.7% of total card payment value in 2023.
                    
                                        
                    
                India’s central bank names new executive director
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Shri Aviral Jain will look after the legal and premises departments.
                    
                                        
                    
                IDFC First Bank, ICICI banking platforms rated best in India: Forrester
                                                                                                 
                        
                        IDFC is the top-rated platform overall whilst ICICI was best in overall experience.
                    
                                        
                    
                Axis Bank, Mastercard, launch credit card for business owners
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Cardholders will gain access to select airport lounges and are offered travel insurance.
                    
                                        
                    
                India’s new regulatory measures to moderate loan growth
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It will enhance compliance and safeguard customers, S&P said.
                    
                                        
                    
                RBI deputy governor calls for enhanced financing access for Indian farmers
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Shri Swaminathan Janakiraman suggested five solutions to address financing issues.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian banks deposits and credit grow at the same pace
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Deposits have expanded by $147.73b between January-August 2024.
                    
                                        
                    
                India warns against fraudsters’ posing as central bank employees
                                                                                                 
                        
                        They would use fake letterheads or threaten to close bank accounts.
                    
                                        
                    
                Mastercard pilots biometric payment authentication in India
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Shoppers can use their fingerprint, face scan, or pin to confirm payment.
                    
                                        
                    
                India names first self-regulatory organisation for fintechs
                                                                                                 
                        
                        There are two more applications pending, according to the central bank.
                    
                                        
                    
                MUFG invests $338.5m in India’s DMI Finance
                                                                                                 
                        
                        DMI Finance has provided loans to 15.2 million customers in India as of March 2024.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian banks’ net interest margin decline as deposit costs rise
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Deposit costs rose by up to 90 basis points for some banks.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian bankers optimistic for loan demand: survey
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Except for mining and quarrying, demand is expected to hold up through September.
                    
                                        
                    
                Deutsche Bank nabs Citi banker as head of global corp coverage in India
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Manik Chhabra joins Deutsche Bank beginning 19 August.
                    
                                        
                    
                SBI General Insurance, HSBC seal bancassurance partnership
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The bank will offer SBI General Insurance’s entire non-life offerings.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                     
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                