AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoRBI Approvals: LIC has won RBI clearance to buy up to a 9.99% stake in ICICI Bank, with the deal capped by regulatory conditions and a one-year window. Banking Competition: Large private banks are ramping up gold loan lending, aiming to grab more higher-ticket business as customer acceptance grows. Cross-Border Funding: India’s FCNR(B) deposit drive is reshaping the banking race, with ICICI Bank and foreign lenders emerging as key winners as inflows total about $136.4bn. Stablecoin Politics: A US CLARITY Act stablecoin loophole is drawing fire for potentially diverting over $1tn from bank deposits, with lawmakers warning of knock-on effects for rural lenders and borrowers. Scam Watch: UK banks are warning customers about impersonation scams where “bank” is the scammer, citing rising losses. Liquidity Management: India’s RBI is moving to mop up a record cash glut by locking away excess liquidity for 30 days. Digital Payments: Macao has joined the mBridge central bank digital currency platform, bringing more banks into cross-border testing.
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