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Emirates NBD-RBL deal: Why foreign banks are buying Indian banks instead of building them

Emirates NBD-RBL deal: Why foreign banks are buying Indian banks instead of building them

31 Oct 2025, 14:37 PM

A new wave of global capital is flowing into Indian banks. Deals led by DBS, Emirates NBD, and SMBC signal a shift in how foreign lenders are choosing to participate in the country's financial system.

Digital lender Kissht plans $225 million IPO; appoints investment banks

Digital lender Kissht plans $225 million IPO; appoints investment banks

06 Apr 2025, 17:48 PM

The company has mandated ICICI Securities, UBS Securities India Private Limited and Motilal Oswal Investment Banking as lead managers for the IPO.

Walmart-backed PhonePe picks 4 investment banks for its IPO

Walmart-backed PhonePe picks 4 investment banks for its IPO

27 Feb 2025, 00:19 AM

PhonePe has reportedly onboarded Kotak Mahindra Capital, JP Morgan, Citi and Morgan Stanley to kick off its IPO.

RBI sets up committee to evaluate universal banks, SFB applications

RBI sets up committee to evaluate universal banks, SFB applications

21 Jan 2025, 03:47 AM

The Standing External Advisory Committee has been set up by RBI to assess the eligibility of applicants seeking to operate as universal banks and small finance banks.

RBI allows small finance banks to offer credit line on UPI

RBI allows small finance banks to offer credit line on UPI

07 Dec 2024, 02:36 AM

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced that small finance banks will now be permitted to provide pre-sanctioned credit lines through UPI.

Phi Commerce launches debt collection tool for banks and NBFCs

Phi Commerce launches debt collection tool for banks and NBFCs

23 Oct 2024, 18:06 PM

CollectiPhi-360 enables lenders to manage automated, doorstep, offline, partial, and bulk collections.

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