BANKING & FINANCE
CreditAccess Grameen Names Devika Praveen As Chief Compliance Officer
CreditAccess Grameen Ltd., a rural-focused inclusive financing platform, has appointed Devika Praveen as its Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). Devika brings nearly three decades of experience in banking and financial services, with expertise in regulatory compliance, governance, anti-money laundering (AML), regulatory supervision, policy management, compliance testing and Board-level oversight. Extensive experience Prior to joining CreditAccess Grameen, […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 11, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Indian Overseas Bank Bets On Digital, RAM For Next Phase Of Growth
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is entering a new phase of strategic growth anchored in financial stability, customer-centric transformation and operational efficiency, with a sharper focus on retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) segments and technology-led delivery. The bank said rising adoption of mobile banking, UPI and internet banking is reshaping customer engagement, while fintech partnerships and […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 11, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
From Edtech Superstar To Corporate Struggle : The Sorry Saga Of Byju’s
Once the crown jewel of India’s edtech boom, Byju’s today stands as one of the most dramatic corporate unravellings in the country’s startup history. A company that commanded a peak valuation of over $20 billion is now battling cash crunches, creditor lawsuits, investor revolts, and court-mandated scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions. What began as a growth-at-any-cost […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 21, 2026
ECONOMY
Big Debate: Why India’s Responsible Nations Index Matters
India’s launch of the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) under the aegis of the World Intellectual Foundation (WIF) marks a quiet but consequential shift in how national power and global leadership are defined. At a time when traditional indices overwhelmingly privilege economic output, military capability, or financial depth, the RNI introduces a broader, values-driven framework – […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 20, 2026