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Fino Payments Bank gets RBI

Fino Payments Bank gets RBI's in-principle approval for small finance bank

06 Dec 2025, 11:07 AM

As a small finance bank, Fino will be able to finally lend to its customers from its own book.

Slice Small Finance Bank FY25 losses widen to Rs 217 crore

Slice Small Finance Bank FY25 losses widen to Rs 217 crore

12 Nov 2025, 01:14 PM

However, the Bengaluru-based fintech has booked Rs 6.5 crore in profits in the first half of FY26.

AU Small Finance Bank gets RBI

AU Small Finance Bank gets RBI's in-principle nod for universal bank licence

07 Aug 2025, 07:01 PM

The in-principle nod to operate as a universal bank was granted under the RBI's process for small finance banks to graduate to universal bank status.

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.

Slice completes merger with North East SFB

Slice completes merger with North East SFB

05 Nov 2024, 02:45 AM

The fintech startup Slice announced the merger proposal in October 2023, and it received approval from the NCLT, along with necessary regulatory approvals,

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