BANKING & FINANCE
MCA Warns Public Against High-Return Promises By Nidhi Companies
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has advised the public to conduct a proper background check before making investment decisions involving Nidhi companies, particularly where unusually high returns are promised. The advisory follows the MCA’s examination of applications filed in Form NDH-4, during which it found that several Nidhi companies were not complying fully with […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 24, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Bank Of Baroda Incorporates Pension Fund Management Arm With ₹100 Cr
Public sector lender Bank of Baroda has incorporated a subsidiary, BOB Pension Fund Management Company Ltd, with an authorised share capital of ₹100 crore. The new entity has received its certificate of incorporation from the Registrar of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and will operate as a pension fund manager. New company to manage pension […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 21, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Non-Life Insurance Premium Growth Rises To 10% In August: CareEdge
Non-life insurance premiums grew 10.0% year-on-year to ₹27,455 crore in August 2026, sharply improving from 5.7% growth in July, as the drag from fire and crop insurance narrowed, according to CareEdge Ratings. The improvement took cumulative premium growth for April-August FY27 to 9.6%, up from 6.0% during the corresponding period a year earlier. Crop insurance […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 19, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Manipal Health Enterprises Redeems ₹5,310 Cr NCDs Using IPO Proceeds
Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd (Manipal Hospitals) has fully redeemed non-convertible debentures (NCDs) with a nominal value of ₹5,310 crore issued by its wholly owned subsidiary, Manipal Hospitals Private Ltd. The redemption was undertaken using the relevant portion of the IPO proceeds, in accordance with the objects of the Initial Public Offering disclosed in the prospectus […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 18, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Ujjivan SFB Launches New Brand Campaign With Actor R Madhavan
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB), which serves more than 1 crore customers through 800 branches across 26 states and Union territories, has launched a new brand campaign, ‘Nothing Small About Us’, featuring actor R Madhavan as its brand ambassador. The campaign seeks to address a customer perception that the word ‘Small’ in the bank’s […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 18, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
UGRO Capital Raises ₹380 Cr From Dutch Bank FMO Through NCD Issue
UGRO Capital Ltd, an MSME-focused DataTech lending platform, has raised ₹380 crore through the issuance of 38,000 senior, secured, rated, listed, redeemable and transferable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank. This is FMO’s third investment in UGRO Capital in less than three years. It follows NCD investments of ₹250 crore in […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 16, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Hero Motors Raises ₹300 Cr From Anchor Investors Ahead Of IPO
Hero Motors Ltd has raised ₹300 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO), which opens for public subscription on September 16. The company informed the stock exchanges that it allocated 3,57,14,284 equity shares at ₹84 per share to anchor investors. Domestic institutions participate The anchor book saw participation from institutions including […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 16, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Muthoot Microfin Raises ₹250 Cr Via NCDs To Support Expansion Plans
Muthoot Microfin Ltd has raised ₹250 crore through the allotment of listed, rated, secured and redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis, as the microfinance lender looks to strengthen its funding profile and support its growth plans. The NCDs will be listed on BSE Ltd. As part of the issue, the company allotted […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 15, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Satin Growth Alternatives Invests ₹5 Cr In Woman-Led Indic Wisdom
Satin Growth Alternatives Ltd (SGAL), the youngest subsidiary of Satin Creditcare Network Ltd (SCNL), has made its first investment of ₹5 crore from its Category II Alternative Investment Fund in woman founder-led Indic Wisdom. Indic Wisdom manufactures and distributes traditionally crafted food products, including wood-pressed oils and value-added products made from native Indian oilseeds. First […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 14, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
HDFC Bank Sends Two MD & CEO Candidates To RBI For Approval
HDFC Bank’s board has approved two candidates, in order of preference, for the post of Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO), and has submitted their names and proposed remuneration to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for approval. The candidates have been proposed for a three-year term, marking a key step in […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 12, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Moots 60-Day Limit On Holds For Suspected Money Mule Accounts
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) requiring banks to follow a uniform, time-bound process for placing temporary debit holds on accounts or amounts suspected to be linked to money-mule activity and cyber-enabled financial fraud. The proposal comes as an amendment to the RBI’s Know Your Customer (KYC) […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Sep 12, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Backs Fintech As Key Strategic Partner To Develop Next-Gen System
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is positioning fintech not merely as an industry under regulation but as a strategic partner in building the next generation of India’s financial system, with artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology and tokenisation emerging as key areas of focus. Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 10, 2026