AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndia Banking Reform: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says India’s NPAs are at the lowest-ever level, giving banks room to push structural reforms, with a high-level “Banking for Viksit Bharat” committee expected soon after PSB Confluence 2026 to shape how lenders support growth and easier credit access. Banking Rates: Suryoday Small Finance Bank raised fixed-deposit rates for tenures under ₹3 crore, offering up to 8.25% for regular customers and 8.5% for seniors on five-year FDs. UK Tax Pressure: JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon warned UK Chancellor John Healey against higher bank taxes or windfall levies ahead of the October Budget, arguing it could push jobs and activity elsewhere. Court Ruling: Zimbabwe’s High Court backed FBC Bank in a forex disclosure dispute, citing banking secrecy and lack of central-bank authorisation. Payments & Tech: ANZ is using AI to make small-business lending conversations more personalised, while Ingenico secured €150m new capital from a PIMCO-led group to accelerate payment innovation. Crypto Market Access: Deribit (Coinbase company) received a Dubai VARA broker-dealer licence to route spot trades to Coinbase Exchange for deeper liquidity. Banking Crime: Sri Lanka arrested four private-bank managers over an alleged racket moving about $1bn abroad, with weekly payments reported to officials.
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