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Nationwide Financial Inclusion Campaign (July 1 – September 30, 2025), Key Highlights

From July 1 to September 30, 2025, banks across India are running a special campaign in villages (Gram Panchayats) to help people access financial services. It aims for Complete saturation of Financial...

Finance Ministry Calls PSB Chiefs for Q1 Financial Performance Review Meet on August 20

The Finance Ministry has called a meeting with the heads of public sector banks (PSBs) on Wednesday, August 20, to review their financial performance for the first quarter (Q1) (April to June)...

HDFC Bank Dismisses Reports on Increased Minimum Balance Requirement

After news broke that ICICI Bank had increased its minimum balance requirement, rumours began to circulate that HDFC Bank had also raised its Average Monthly Balance (AMB) requirements for its new customers...

Indian Overseas Bank Signs Agreement with Mumbai Metro to Modernize Ticketing Solutions

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has partnered with Mumbai Metro One (the company that runs the Metro Line 1 from Versova to Ghatkopar)  to help manage and improve the ticketing system for commuters...

AU Small Finance Bank Celebrates Independence Day with the Inauguration of 51 New Branches Nationwide

AU Small Finance Bank, on the path to becoming a Universal Bank has announced it will open 51 new branches across India on August 15, 2025, which is the country’s 79th Independence...

Bank of Maharashtra Generalist Officers Hiring 2025 – Submit Applications Online for 500 Positions

BANK OF MAHARASHTRA, a prominent public sector financial institution with its main office located in Pune, operates through a network exceeding 2,600 branches nationwide and is in the process of broadening its...

ICICI Bank Lowers Minimum Balance Requirement from ₹50,000 to ₹15,000

On August 13, 2025, ICICI Bank changed its minimum balance rules for savings accounts. Previously for metro and big cities it was ₹50,000 but now is 15,000. For Semi-Urban it was 25,000...

RBI Approves Merger of Ashok Leyland’s Subsidiary, Hinduja Leyland Finance, with NDL Ventures

RBI approves to a merger between Hinduja Leyland Finance (HLF) and another company in the same group, called NDL Ventures. Both HLF and NDL Ventures are part of the larger Hinduja Group,...

Six Armed Men Rob Bank Near Jabalpur, Flee With Gold and Cash

A major bank robbery took place this morning near Jabalpur, in the Khitola area, at around 11 AM. Riding three motorcycles, six armed robbers arrived at the Isaf Small Finance Bank and carried...

Public Outrage Over ICICI Bank’s Increased Minimum Balance Requirement

A group called 'Bank Bachao Desh Bachao Manch', which helps to protect the rights of regular bank users, has written a letter to the Finance Ministry. They're upset with ICICI Bank, a...