Search

Search

Saved articles

You have not yet added any article to your bookmarks!

Browse articles

Banking

Latest Banking News, Breaking Updates and Reports.

NPCI Defers 0.4% MDR on High-Value UPI Payments Until After Diwali

**Short Description** The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has deferred the planned implementation of a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select merchant UPI tra ...

13 Oct 2026

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra Says India Remains Cautious on Cryptocurrencies

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said India supports technologies such as distributed ledgers and tokenisation but remains cautious about cryptocurrencies over monetary and capital-flo ...

03 Oct 2026

Gold Loan: Why Interest Rate Matters More Than Maximum Loan Amount

Gold value determines borrowing capacity, but the interest rate, APR and loan tenure ultimately determine the cost of a gold loan. ...

28 Sep 2026

India: Bank Unions Begin Three-Day Nationwide Strike From September 28

Bank unions are set to observe a three-day nationwide strike from September 28, potentially affecting cheque clearance, cash deposits and withdrawals, while digital banking service ...

27 Sep 2026

**India: Banks to Remain Open on September 27 Ahead of Three-Day Strike**

Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will operate normally on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the nationwide bank strike scheduled from September 28 to 30. ...

23 Sep 2026

SBI Advises Customers to Complete Banking Work Before September 28-30 Strike

SBI has advised customers to complete branch-related transactions in advance of the proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30. ...

20 Sep 2026

UPI Payments Above Rs 2,000 to Merchants Will Now Carry a 0.4% Charge

The government has introduced a 0.4 per cent MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 made to merchants, ending the zero-fee regime in place since January 2020. The fee is capped at Rs ...

15 Sep 2026

SBI to Hire 12,000 Staff and Open 250 Branches This Financial Year

State Bank of India plans to recruit 11,000 to 12,000 personnel across clerical and officer cadres in the current financial year. The bank also intends to add 200 to 250 net new b ...

06 Sep 2026

RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%, Retains Neutral Policy Stance

The Reserve Bank of India has left the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while maintaining a neutral monetary policy stance. The central bank cited global uncertainties and in ...

05 Aug 2026

BHIM App Transactions Triple in One Year, Telangana Records Strong Digital Payment Growth

The BHIM app has recorded a threefold increase in transactions over the past year, with Telangana witnessing strong growth in digital payments across businesses and consumers. ...

25 Jun 2026

Jairam Ramesh Raises Environmental Concerns Over Great Nicobar Airport Project

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh has once again raised strong environmental concerns over the proposed Great Nicobar Island development project, particularly the pl ...

13 Jun 2026