The banking relationship has always rested on an invisible contract of trust — that the depositor’s money, and the legacy it represents, will be handled with transparency and fairness. From next month, that trust gains new legal scaffolding as the key nomination provisions under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 come into force. The amendment…
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has announced the appointment of Rohit Lohia as its Chief Business Officer (CBO), signalling a strategic move to strengthen its leadership team and accelerate the network’s mission to transform India’s digital commerce ecosystem. Rohit Lohia brings a rich background in consulting, entrepreneurship and senior leadership across fintech, payments,…
3-Dimensional Insurance Brokers India (3Di India) has announced the appointment of Parikshit Mahajan as its Executive Chairman and Director, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey toward technological innovation and operational excellence in insurance broking. With more than 25 years of experience spanning health insurance, InsurTech, international TPA operations and reinsurance, Parikshit brings a…
In an evolving financial ecosystem, regulatory intent often serves as a barometer of future market resilience. The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) latest announcement to boost institutional participation in the country’s commodity and derivatives markets— signals not just market expansion, but a structural recalibration of India’s financial depth. The inclusion of banks, pension…
As India moves closer to implementing the final set of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, a silent but decisive shift is underway in corporate boardrooms. While compliance and IT leaders have long been associated with data protection responsibilities, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are increasingly stepping up to shape enterprise strategy in this new regulatory…
There’s something quietly momentous about what’s happening in India’s banking sector right now. Two deals – Emirates NBD’s planned US$3 billion acquisition of a majority stake in RBL Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s deepening partnership with Yes Bank – may seem like isolated capital transactions at first glance. But seen together, and against the…
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly redrawing the boundaries of work and India stands on the cusp of one of its most significant industrial transitions in decades. The question is no longer whether automation will impact employment, but how deeply it will penetrate specific industries and how swiftly Indian companies and policymakers can respond. Across the services-led…
In a move that reinforces India’s digital payments revolution, ESAF Small Finance Bank (ESAF Bank) has partnered with Getepay to deploy Vega, the fintech firm’s next-generation payment switch. The collaboration aims to elevate transaction speed, scalability and security across ESAF’s digital infrastructure, marking a new chapter in inclusive and technology-driven banking. Developed by Getepay, Vega…
The aviation industry, long hailed as the backbone of global connectivity, now faces a new era of risk, one defined not only by turbulence in the air but by unprecedented cyber threats targeting its digital infrastructure and millions of passengers. Recent headlines have sounded the alarm: the massive breach experienced by Australia’s Qantas Airways, revealing…
Financial markets, particularly stock exchanges, are increasingly becoming prime targets for cyber adversaries, both during peacetime and in periods of geopolitical tension. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India exemplifies this vulnerability, facing a staggering 150 to 170 million cyberattacks daily. During ‘Operation Sindoor,’ NSE saw these attacks escalate to 400 million in a single…
