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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicIndian Banks

Topic: Indian Banks

SubscriberWrites: Why banks should focus even more on insurance and not less

The manner in which insurance is being sold being the topic of contention, it would be prudent to address the root cause rather than tinker with the manifestation.

How India and China can beat the ‘middle-income trap’ & why young Indian bankers are job hopping

Global media also explores the need for UN veto powers to be recalibrated in accordance with the new world order & the looming threat of extinction faced by India’s iconic Irani cafes.

Credit where credit’s due—Modi govt has scripted an unbelievable banking success story

Indian banks, regulators, and investors weren’t worried when crises began exploding in US and European banks earlier this year. This resilience has been a long time coming.

Govt extends deadline to collect 20% tax on foreign payments to 1 October

Annual overseas spending of below 700,000 rupees will not be subject to taxes.

Competition law must apply to PSUs. Coal India case is a good start

While there may be welfare motivations for subsidising bus travel or fertilisers, it hurts private players whose goods and services compete in the same market.

RBI deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao urges banks to address shortcomings in governance framework

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das requested the banks to strengthen governance to reduce financial instability following the collapse of several banks in the US.

RBI deputy governor calls for robust risk management, better governance at banks

Deputy governor MK Jain sought banks to ensure their actions comply with intended purpose and principles of regulation and not just stick to literal or technical interpretation.

SubscriberWrites: There are lessons to be learned from failure of banks. Here are a few

It is crucial for banks and other financial institutions to conduct regular stress tests against known market risks, including inflation and interest rate risks, writes Atul.

SVB failure has lessons for India. Banks can shut down, deposit insurance needs reforms

It would have been hard for many to miss the words “deposit insurance” on the newsfeed last month. The US-based Silicon Valley Bank had caused it to shut down. The Federal...

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.