Universal Banks

RBI returns Jana Small Finance Bank

RBI returns Jana Small Finance Bank's application to transition into universal bank

29 Oct 2025, 16:05 PM

The reason for returning the application was due to non-fulfilment of the criteria mentioned in the RBI circular.

AU Small Finance Bank gets RBI

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

07 Aug 2025, 19:01 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.

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank submits application for universal banking licence

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank submits application for universal banking licence

04 Feb 2025, 21:14 PM

The RBI recently set up a committee to evaluate applications for universal banks as well as small finance banks.

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.

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