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The court's directive follows the RBI’s decision to revoke Paytm Payments Bank's banking licence in April.
Ketan Merchant, interim CEO, Fino, said the collaboration will help the bank develop an asset-light Small Finance Bank.
The resignation came after the board of the payment bank had found him "fit and proper" to lead Fino as managing director and chief executive officer for a second term.
The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Paytm Payments Bank, bringing a long-running regulatory standoff to an end.
The RBI, in its note, said the "general character of the management of the bank is prejudicial to the interest of depositors as also the public interest."
His departure adds to leadership challenges facing the payments bank, which has been under regulatory scrutiny in recent months.
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The bank clarified that withdrawing the resolution does not amount to dropping Gupta's candidacy altogether.
The development comes three days after the Telangana High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Gupta, challenging his arrest.
After multiple adjournments, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin dismissed the writ petition filed by Gupta.
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Fino said the "investigation is relating to business partner(s) of the Bank and not relating to the GST compliance of the Bank."
Gupta has been arrested under the CGST Act, 2017 and the SGST Act, 2017.
The company incurred an exceptional expense of Rs 3.1 crore during the quarter.
As a small finance bank, Fino will be able to finally lend to its customers from its own book.
The move follows its recent buyout of State Bank of India’s 17.8% stake for Rs 104.54 crore, giving JFSL complete ownership of the bank.
The bank's net profit grew to Rs 92.5 crore during the period, from Rs 86.2 crore in FY24.
Jio Financial Services acquires SBI's 17.8% stake in Jio Payments Bank for Rs 104.54 crore.
The payments bank hired KPMG to conduct an independent investigation.
The Gurugram-based company's revenue also saw a significant jump of 58%, rising to Rs 674 crore from Rs 427 crore in Q2 FY24.
