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Reserve Bank of India has given its nod for the reverse <keyword id="42411" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="merger" source="Orion">merger</keyword> of <keyword id="6361420" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="idfc" source="Orion">IDFC</keyword> Ltd with its banking subsidiary <keyword id="7145428" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="idfc-first" source="Orion">IDFC First</keyword> Bank. The boards of IDFC First Bank and IDFC have approved the reverse merger in July. "....IDFC Limited and IDFC Financial Holding Company (IDFC FHCL) have received letters dated December 26, 2023 from <keyword id="30067" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rbi" source="Orion">RBI</keyword> whereby RBI has conveyed its 'No Objection' to the composite scheme of amalgamation, subject to compliance with the terms specified therein," IDFC Ltd said in a regulatory filing. As part of the composite scheme of amalgamation, IDFC FHCL would first merge with IDFC and then IDFC into IDFC First Bank Ltd. The scheme remains subject to other statutory and regulatory approvals, including from the National Company Law Tribunal and the respective shareholders and creditors of the companies involved under the applicable laws, it said. Under the proposed reverse merger scheme, an IDFC <keyword id="6388677" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shareholder" source="Orion">shareholder</keyword> will get 155 shares for every 100 shares she/he holds in the bank. Both stocks have a face value of Rs 10 each. Post the merger, the standalone book value per share of the bank will increase by 4.9 per cent, as calculated on the audited financials as of March 2023, it said, adding that as of June 2023, IDFC through its non-financial holding company, owned 39.93 per cent in IDFC First Bank. IDFC was an infra lender in the private sector space, and following its bigger peers like ICICI and IDBI, it also launched a banking subsidiary in 2015 -- IDFC Bank -- but could not make a mark as the other two could do. Like HDFC Bank, the merged IDFC First Bank will also have no promoter entity, but fully owned by institutional and public shareholders. IDFC began as an infra lender in 1997. It got in-principle approval from the RBI to set up a bank in April 2014, and in October 2015, it launched IDFC Bank when on-tap licensing began, following which loans and liabilities of IDFC were transferred to the bank. In December 2018, it took over Capital First, a consumer and MSME-focused non-bank since 2012, and was renamed as IDFC First Bank and became a full-service universal bank.

RBI approves IDFC-IDFC First Bank merger

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<ul><li><keyword id="6361420" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="idfc" source="Orion">IDFC</keyword> First Bank announced merger of its parent IDFC Ltd with itself in an all-stock transaction. </li><li>The boards of IDFC First Bank and IDFC have approved the reverse merger.</li><li>This is the second major deal in banking space days after the amalgamation of the HDFC twins.</li></ul>Mumbai, IDFC First Bank on Monday announced merger of its parent IDFC Ltd with itself in an all-stock transaction, marking another major deal in the Indian banking space days after the amalgamation of the HDFC twins. The boards of IDFC First Bank and IDFC have approved the reverse merger. While the bank did not provide the likely valuation of the merged entity, based on Monday's closing prices of the two companies on BSE, the valuation is Rs 71,767 crore. Under the proposed reverse merger scheme, an IDFC shareholder will get 155 shares for every 100 shares she/he holds in the bank. Both stocks have a face value of Rs 10 each, IDFC First Bank said in a statement. The share exchange ratio will result in a premium of about 20 per cent on the closing market price of the shares of IDFC vis-a-vis IDFC First Bank as of June 30, 2023. IDFC Chairman <keyword id="137177" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anil-singhvi" source="Orion">Anil Singhvi</keyword> said the merger is the last phase of IDFC's corporate restructuring and will help create a financial services provider that offers seamless delivery of services to customers. It will augment operational efficiency for the merged entity and create synergies for our shareholders. Post the merger, the standalone book value per share of the bank will increase by 4.9 per cent, as calculated on the audited financials as of March 2023, it said, adding as of June 2023, IDFC through its non-financial holding company, owned 39.93 per cent in IDFC First Bank. IDFC First Bank's market capitalisation stood at Rs 54,311.48 crore at close today, after the stock rallied 3.2 per cent to Rs 81.94 on the BSE, while IDFC mcap stood at Rs 17,456 crore after its counter rallied 6.3 per cent to Rs 109.10, taking the combined value to Rs 71,767 crore. IDFC was an infra lender in the private sector space, and following its bigger peers like ICICI and IDBI, it also launched a banking subsidiary in 2015 -- IDFC Bank -- but could not make a mark as the other two could do. Effective July 1, India Inc's biggest merger came into effect when the mortgage major HDFC merged itself with its banking arm in an all-stock deal valued at USD 40 billion. Post-merger, announced on April 4, 2022, HDFC Bank is the world's fourth most valued bank with USD 200 billion in valuation after JP Morgan Chase, ICBC of China and Bank of America. The new giant, fully owned by public shareholders with no promoter entity, has a balance sheet of close to Rs 33 lakh crore, with the assets alone sniffing at Rs 23 lakh crore and also the largest mortgage book with close to Rs 7 lakh crore of loans. The merger will lead to simplification of the corporate structure of both entities by consolidating them and other subsidiaries into a single entity, helping streamline regulatory compliances, the companies said in separate but identical statements. Like HDFC Bank, the merged IDFC First Bank will also have no promoter entity, but fully owned by institutional and public shareholders. The merger scheme is subject to all requisite approvals from the Reserve Bank, Sebi, Competition Commission, National Company Law Tribunal and stock exchanges, and shareholders of both entities. IDFC began as an infra lender in 1997. It got in-principle approval from the RBI to set up a bank in April 2014, and in October 2015, it launched IDFC Bank when on-tap licensing began, following which loans and liabilities of IDFC were transferred to the bank. In December 2018, it took over Capital First, a consumer and MSME-focused non-bank since 2012, and was renamed as IDFC First Bank and became a full-service universal bank. Since the merger, the bank built a deposit franchise that has grown 36 per cent annually since then, and has reached Rs 1,36,812 crore as of March 2023. The bank has also increased its low-cost CASA ratio from 8.6 at the merger with Capital First to 49.77 per cent as of March 2023. The bank has 809 branches and runs 925 ATMs. Its loan book stood at Rs 1,60,599 crore with a balance sheet of Rs 2,39,942 crore as of March 2023. The bank closed FY23 with a net income of Rs 2,437 crore, and its capital adequacy ratio stood at 16.82 per cent. Its gross NPAs stood at 1.65 per cent and net NPA at 0.55 per cent. Overall gross NPAs, including legacy infrastructure financing book, is 2.51 per cent, and net NPA is 0.86 per cent. "We now embark on the next phase of our growth journey towards our long-term vision, and the merger will create sustainable shareholder value in the years to come," said Sanjeeb Chaudhuri, the chairman of IDFC First Bank. In a separate statement, IDFC also said its board approved the reverse merger with the bank, and said the composite scheme of amalgamation includes the merger of IDFC and IDFC Financial Holding Company with IDFC First Bank. IDFC First Bank MD V Vaidyanathan said: "We have built a strong deposit franchise, digital innovation, customer-friendly products, strong capital buffer, growing profitability and high corporate governance".

IDFC to merge with its banking arm in all-stock deal

<ul><li><keyword id="19899647" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="iPhone-16" source="keywords">iPhone 16</keyword> can be delivered to your doorstep in under 10 minutes</li><li>The phone is available on Blinkit, <keyword id="19939136" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BigBasket" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BigBasket" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BigBasket">BigBasket</keyword> and <keyword id="19939134" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zepto" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Zepto" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Zepto">Zepto</keyword></li><li>The iPhone 16 was made available for sale in India today</li></ul> Earlier this morning, <keyword id="19894961" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apple" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Apple" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Apple">Apple</keyword> stores in Mumbai and Delhi witnessed huge lines of iPhone buyers, ready to get their hands on the next-gen models. Apple’s iPhone 16 series went for sale in India today and the excitement around the new phones is palpable. However, what if we tell you that you can order an iPhone within the comfort of your home? Blinkit is selling the iPhone 16 promising to deliver it to your doorstep in a few minutes. The phone is also being sold at BigBasket. However, it is to be noted that Blinkit and Big Basket are not selling the pro variants of the iPhone 16. If you are looking for the higher-end variants, you will have to either buy from a store or order it online. In India, the iPhone 16 is priced at ₹79,900, while the iPhone 16 Plus is available for ₹89,900. The <keyword id="20656465" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iPhone-16-Pro" source="keywords">iPhone 16 Pro</keyword> starts at ₹1,19,900, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max is priced at ₹1,44,900. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113214171" title="iPhone 16 Pro with A18 Pro chip launched: Should you upgrade if you own an iPhone 15 Pro?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> Let us take a look at where you can buy all variants of the iPhone 16 and what are the bank offers available. <h2>iPhone 16 available in under 10 minutes</h2>Blinkit is currently selling the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models, though only the 128GB variant is available for purchase. The higher storage options are currently unavailable on Blinkit, and BigBasket. It's still unclear if the Pro models will be added to their listings in the coming week. In addition to Blinkit and Big Basket, the iPhone 16 is also available at Zepto. Blinkit and BigBasket, meanwhile, promise to deliver the phone in under 10 minutes. On the other hand, Zepto is promising to deliver the device in about 30 minutes. <h2>Customer orders iPhone 16 via BigBasket</h2> In a press release, BigBasket shared that a customer from Koramangala, Bengaluru had ordered an iPhone 16 at 8:00 AM and received the product in just seven minutes, at 8:07 am. The customer, upon receiving the product, said as per the press release, “I’ve always trusted bigbasket for my daily needs and groceries. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see that they are also delivering the new iPhone 16. What topped the excitement was getting the iPhone 16 within minutes of ordering! It’s a game-changer in quick delivery.” <h2>Bank offers on the iPhone 16</h2>Shoppers can enjoy savings of up to ₹5000 when purchasing an iPhone 16 using eligible credit cards from Kotak Mahindra, SBI, and ICICI Bank credit cards on Amazon. To make the purchase even more convenient, no-cost EMI options are available for 3 to 6 months through most major banks. Meanwhile, Vijay Sales is offering various deals to select card holders of ICICI bank, SBI, HDFC bank, Kotak Mahindra bank, YES Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank and Federal Bank. EMI options are also available on the website. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113448967" title="You can get free Apple Airpods 4 and Apple Pencil with this limited-time deal in India, details here" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> In addition to this, Apple is also offering its popular Trade-In program, which allows buyers to exchange their old devices for a discount. Depending on the condition and model of the device being traded in, customers can receive anywhere from ₹4000 to ₹67,500 off their new iPhone. In addition to these savings, those purchasing an iPhone 16 will receive a complimentary three-month subscription to Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade, adding even more value to their purchase. <h2>About the iPhone 16 lineup </h2> Apple has introduced some new features in the new iPhone 16 series, aiming to make both the standard and Pro models more advanced and user-friendly. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus now boast a new Camera Control button, giving users quicker access to key functions. Both phones are powered by the upgraded Apple A18 chip and come with an improved dual-camera system that includes a new spatial capture feature for enhanced photography. Running on iOS 18 right out of the box, these models are set to receive further smart updates with upcoming software enhancements. The vanilla iPhone 16 features a 6.1-inch display, while the iPhone 16 Plus offers a larger 6.7-inch screen. Both displays are protected by Ceramic Shield technology and reach a peak brightness of 2,000 nits, though they continue to use 60Hz OLED panels. On the camera front, these models come with a 48MP main sensor capable of 2x zoom and a 12MP ultrawide camera that can now take macro shots. For selfies, a 12MP TrueDepth camera is included on both models. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max take things a step further, with bigger screens and narrower bezels. The Pro comes with a 6.3-inch display, while the Pro Max offers a 6.9-inch one. Both feature Retina XDR OLED screens with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2,000 nits of brightness. Both phones are powered by the advanced A18 Pro chip and run on iOS 18. For photography enthusiasts, the Pro models pack a triple-lens setup, including a 48MP main camera, a new 48MP ultrawide lens, and a 12MP periscope camera offering 5x optical zoom. The front-facing camera remains a 12MP TrueDepth unit, and both Pro models now support 4K video recording at 120fps. Like the standard versions, they also come equipped with the new Camera Control button, making it easier than ever to snap photos and capture moments.

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Are you an avid credit card user? Are you up to speed with all the changes that have come into effect starting today, which is all set to impact your credit card usage, and your pocket. Here's a quick snapshot of all the changes that you should be well aware of: <h2><keyword id="19900482" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICICI-Bank" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="ICICI Bank" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="ICICI Bank">ICICI Bank</keyword> </h2>Starting today, ICICI bank has done away with fees for many services, which include request for a charge slip, which was earlier chargeable at Rs 100/slip and cash and cheque pick up, which also carried a fee of Rs 100 earlier. Earlier, for outstation cheque processing and duplicate bank statement (for three months), a fee of Rs 100 was payable. Now, all those charges have been waived. However, going ahead, you'll have to dish out Rs 200 instead of Rs 100, if you wish to get your credit card replaced. <h2><keyword id="19952948" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Axis-Bank" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Axis Bank" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Axis Bank">Axis Bank</keyword></h2>If you hold a <keyword id="19941660" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Citibank" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Citibank" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Citibank">Citibank</keyword> credit card, this is for you. The migration of all Citibank <keyword id="19953671" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="credit-cards" source="keywords">credit cards</keyword> to Axis bank will be complete by 15th July, 2024. Post that, you will receive new credit cards from Axis bank .However, until then, your existing Citibank cards will continue to work just fine. All your unredeemed points will be converted into EDGE miles. After migration, they will have an expiration period of 3 years. Starting today, RBIs new rules mandate that all credit card transactions in the country be processed through <keyword id="20779381" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharat-Bill-Payment-System" source="keywords">Bharat Bill Payment System</keyword> (BBPS). This means that if your bank has not come on board with BBPS, you will not be able to make payment through their credit card on other third-party platforms. Out of 34 banks that can issue credit cards, 12 banks have come onboard the BBPS. These include SBI, <keyword id="19938728" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kotak-mahindra" source="keywords">Kotak Mahindra</keyword>, IndusInd, Federal, HDFC, ICICI and IDFC bank. Indian Overseas bank and <keyword id="45660" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yes-bank" source="Orion">YES Bank</keyword> are expected to go live soon. <h2>SBI Bank</h2>Starting July 15th, if you hold one of the 22 specified SBI credit cards, you will no longer accrue any reward points while making certain transactions, particularly if they are related to government services. These include Air India SBI Platinum Card, Air India SBI Signature Card, Central SBI Select+ Card, Chennai Metro SBI Card, Etihad Guest SBI Card, Fabindia SBI Card SELECT, IRCTC SBI Card, Mumbai Metro SBI Card and more. <h2>YES Bank </h2>If you hold a YES Bank credit card, the criteria for you to qualify for complimentary lounge access has changed. Starting today, you will have to spend at least Rs 35,000 from your credit card in the previous quarter, in order to be able to get a complimentary access to domestic airport lounges in the next quarter. Earlier, this threshold was set at Rs 10,000. This will impact YES Marquee, YES SELECT, YES Reserv, YES First Preferred, YES Bank ELITE, YES BYOC, and YES Wellness Plus cards. <h2>HDFC Bank</h2>Starting August 1st, if you make rent, or education related payments via platforms like Cred and Paytm, you will have to pay a fee of upto 1% of the transaction, which will be a maximum of Rs 3,000. However, if you make the payment directly through your school or college's website, you will be able to save on this charge. Similarly, on all fuel expenses of over Rs 15,000, a 1% fee will be applied, which can be a maximum of Rs 3,000.

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<keyword id="722345" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="nifty-bank" source="Orion">Nifty Bank</keyword>, which is comprised of the most liquid and large capitalised Indian banking stocks, is up 11.76 per cent so far this year due to robust earnings growth of banks, return of foreign investors in Indian equities since July and attractive valuations. Currently, the <keyword id="6354813" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="nifty" source="Orion">Nifty</keyword> Bank index is trading at 39,656.15, as compared to 35,481.70 on December 31, 2021. According to the data compiled by <keyword id="824141" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="geojit-financial-services" source="Orion">Geojit Financial Services</keyword> showed, the top three banks that have outperformed the index were Bank of Baroda with YTD returns of 47.90 per cent, Federal Bank with 21.20 per cent, and IndusInd Bank with 21.10 per cent. On Thursday, <keyword id="46013" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kotak-mahindra-bank" source="Orion">Kotak Mahindra Bank</keyword>, Bandhan Bank, Federal Bank, <keyword id="6354731" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="state-bank-of-india" source="Orion">State Bank of India</keyword>, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PNB, <keyword id="6986952" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="idfc-first-bank" source="Orion">IDFC First Bank</keyword>, and Bank of Baroda were stocks in the Nifty Bank index. "The banking sector has demonstrated strong resilience so far this year, supported by multiple factors. 1. Strong quarterly earnings driven by robust credit growth, margin expansion, improved asset quality and lower provisioning; 2. FIIs return to buying mode due to favourable economic factors; 3. Attractive valuation. We believe that the rally is still in its early stages and that valuations have room to rise further, given improved fundamentals," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. According to the ICICI Securities report, banks under their coverage in Q1 FY23 reported 16 per cent on-year and 2 per cent on-quarter growth in net interest income. Core operating profit grew 17 per cent on-year, while <keyword id="6374832" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="treasury" source="Orion">treasury</keyword> loss dragged operating profit lower by 13 per cent on-year and 18 per cent on-quarter. Subsiding credit cost and lower base supported 35 per cent on-year earnings growth. However, earnings of State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank lagged I-Sec expectations due to higher than anticipated treasury loss and elevated opex. G-sec yields surged 65 basis points since March to 7.5 per cent till June and corporate bond yields by 70 basis points. This created pressure on treasury profits for banks that dragged overall earnings growth. Having 25-60 per cent of investment portfolio in AFS/HTM with 1-2 years of modified duration led to a treasury knock. Banks with relatively higher investment in corporate bonds (credit substitute) witnessed above-expected hit. On an average, banks registered treasury loss equivalent to high single digit of revenues and 15 per cent of core operating profit. Banks' upbeat stance on growth was reflected in advance growth of 2-4 per cent on-quarter in Q1 FY23, otherwise a seasonally slow quarter. Growth was primarily led by retail and proportion of unsecured retail advances inched up. Sequential loan growth momentum was dragged by 2-wheeler segment and agri (in few banks). While, inflows of foreign investors in the Indian equities was Rs 21,252.60 so far from July 28. Foreign investors turned buyers since late July after remaining sellers in the equities for almost 9 months. Experts believe that foreign investors have returned to Indian market because India is preferred destination as country has best growth prospects among large economies of the world. FPIs have turned net buyers in autos, capital goods, FMCG, and Telecom. Due to this, the Sensex is now trading above 60,000 mark and Nifty over 17,900. Going forward, profitability of banks is expected to improve with a robust credit growth outlook and improving asset quality. Additionally, in the rising interest rate scenario, banks with a higher proportion of flexible loans will showcase margin expansion. "We expect that the mark-to-market impact of rising bond yields on treasury income will hurt banks, particularly PSUs in the short term, who have higher investments in bonds. We continue to recommend top private sector banks that are better poised to reap the benefits of economic recovery with stronger balance sheets and neat loan books. The sector is currently trading at its 5-year averages, which indicates significant room for expansion. However, the near-term trend will be dictated by the movements in FII activities," Nair added. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/zomatos-quick-commerce-app-blinkit-to-deliver-printouts-at-your-doorsteps-in-11-minutes/articleshow/93651814.cms">Zomato’s quick commerce app Blinkit to deliver printouts at your doorsteps in 11 Minutes</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/rupee-expected-to-trade-at-around-79/-on-fii-inflows-easing-crude-prices-bob/articleshow/93651698.cms">Rupee expected to trade at around 79/$ on FII inflows, easing crude prices: BoB</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="6986952" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="IDFC-First-Bank">IDFC First Bank</keyword> has temporarily halted services to crypto companies as it explores ‘enhanced due diligence.’</li><li>IDFC First Bank isn't the only one, as ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, and Paytm Payments Bank have taken similar decisions since May.</li><li>Cryptocurrencies were banned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2018, but India’s top court overturned the decision in 2020.</li><li>For banks, cryptocurrencies are a concern since they're often a preferred instrument for money laundering, illegal purchases, and transactions relating to contraband.</li></ul>A host of Indian banks are reluctant to service the crypto industry and have opted to take matters into their own hands even though there is no official ban in place. The latest institution to reportedly join the bandwagon is IDFC First Bank. It has halted services to crypto companies sometime during the last one week, sources told <a href="https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/now-idfc-first-bank-halts-banking-services-to-crypto-industry-11624537138102.html">Livemint.</a> The report claims that the move is temporary while the bank explores 'enhanced due diligence’ regarding banking support to <a href="https://wazirx.com/signup?invite=2kpah6gr&amp;utm_source=business-insider&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=microsite">crypto</a> exchanges. IDFC First Bank isn't the only one to keep its distance from the volatile markets. ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, and Paytm Payments Bank have taken similar decisions since May. Big wigs HDFC Bank and State Bank of India (SBI) have also cautioned their users against the risks of dealing in unregulated digital currencies like <a href="https://wazirx.com/signup?invite=2kpah6gr&amp;utm_source=business-insider&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=microsite">Bitcoin</a>. Such moves further add to the confusion for customers who are caught in the middle. The banks’ decisions are internal with no transparency or any direct communication that alerts users to the change. There’s no official ban on cryptocurrencies in India, and the RBI has confirmed it Last month, the RBI <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/rbi-2018-cryptocurrency-circular-not-valid-crypto-exchanges-wazirx-say-deposits-should-resume-soon/articleshow/83117245.cms">clarified</a> that banks and other regulated entities should not cite its <a href="https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/notification/PDFs/NOTI15465B741A10B0E45E896C62A9C83AB938F.PDF">April 2018 order</a> banning banks from engaging with virtual currencies. The directive no longer holds true as it was set aside by the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/cryptocurrency-in-india-is-legal-but-a-pending-bill-with-the-government-could-change-things/articleshow/74521104.cms">Supreme Court of India</a> in 2020. Since then, the crypto industry has been entirely unregulated, <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/india-central-bank-lenders-cryptocurrency-exchanges-traders-rbi-bitcoin-ban-2021-5-1030426343">making it tricky</a> for regulated financial players to decide the end outcome. For banks, <a href="https://wazirx.com/signup?invite=2kpah6gr&amp;utm_source=business-insider&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=microsite">cryptocurrencies</a> are a concern since they're often a preferred instrument for money laundering, illegal purchases, and transactions relating to contraband. While RBI's clarification gave relief to crypto investors, banks are caught in the middle as they can neither entirely support crypto nor claim absolute immunity from its future fallouts or issues. <h2 style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Self-regulation is the only short-term solution for exchanges</h2> As the Indian government mulls over whether or not to bring in new laws to deal with cryptocurrencies, <keyword id="6422582" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Crypto-Exchanges">crypto exchanges</keyword> have <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/wazirx-zebpay-crypto-and-others-are-setting-up-their-own-self-regulation-board-in-india/articleshow/83203195.cms">agreed</a> to self-regulation under the patronage of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). It includes a code of conduct that will see all crypto exchange members voluntarily complying with KYC, tax and other norms. Crypto exchanges are also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/indian-crypto-exchanges-are-eyeing-more-industry-bodies-to-expand-influence/articleshow/83742929.cms">reportedly</a> setting up a second lobby — of which Zebpay is a confirmed member — under the helm of IndiaTech, an industry body representing the country's leading internet startups like Ola, MakeMyTrip, Nykaa, Dream11, and more. With a formal setup, the board and exchanges will develop protocols to accommodate regular audits and inspections, customer redressal mechanism, and fraud protection. The collective effort, they claim, will also help crypto exchanges keep an eye out for money laundering, illegal transactions, and more. It's <a href="https://fortune.com/2021/06/02/india-bitcoin-ban-crypto-exchange-investors-crackdown-rbi/">estimated</a> that India has 15 million crypto investors with ₹10,000 crore worth of digital assets. For an industry that has zero regulations, that's a lot of money at stake. Even though cryptocurrencies are a concern, the underlying technology of blockchain is being welcomed. Recently, 15 private and state-run banks <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/sbi-hdfc-icici-and-12-others-banks-are-joining-forces-to-use-blockchain-to-power-letters-of-credit-a-move-that-could-be-a-boon-for-msmes/articleshow/83570874.cms">teamed up</a> in India to form a new group called Indian Banks' Blockchain Infrastructure Company Private Limited (IBBIC). Initially, they plan to process Letters of Credit (LCs), GST invoices, and e-way bills via blockchain to help speed up the existing system. <a target="_blank" class="c-link" href="https://forum.businessinsider.in/">For a more in-depth discussion, come on over to Business Insider Cryptosphere</a> — a forum where users can deep dive into all things crypto, engage in interesting discussions and stay ahead of the curve. 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<ul><li><keyword id="46717" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="IndusInd-Bank">IndusInd Bank</keyword>, <keyword id="6986952" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="IDFC-First-Bank">IDFC First Bank</keyword>, and <keyword id="97186" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="JK-Bank">J&amp;K Bank</keyword> stocks are soaring in trade today, led by the <keyword id="6354335" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="reserve-bank-of-india">Reserve Bank of India</keyword> (RBI) committee’s recommendation to increase the cap on promoters’ stake from 15% to 26%.</li><li>The proposed change comes at a time when banks need the infusion of funds to deal with the outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic on borrowers.</li><li>Billionaire Uday Kotak, promoter of <keyword id="46013" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kotak-Mahindra-Bank">Kotak Mahindra Bank</keyword>, may now also be able to cement his position in courts where he was arguing to retain 26% of his shareholding.</li></ul>IndusInd Bank’s shares are up over 4% after the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Internal Working Group (IWG) recommended that the cap on promoters’ stake, in the long run, should be raised from the current level of 15% to 26%. <div type="image" title="indusind bank share price" msid="79363913" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;IndusInd Bank share price over the last one month&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> This brings grand tidings for the bank as its promoter, the Hinduja Group, has indicated its interest to increase shareholding. “We further estimate that, at the current market price, promoters could infuse up to ₹10,000 crore to increase their stake to 26% at the bank versus 14.85% currently,” said Motilal Oswal Financial Services in its report. Other banks are also gaining ground, with Jammu &amp; Kashmir Bank leading the pack, up by 13.3%, and IDFC First Bank also soaring by 6.4%. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">% change in share price </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jammu &amp; Kashmir Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">13.30 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">IDFC First Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6.4% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">IndusInd Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4.15% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">RBL Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1.77% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kotak Mahindra Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-0.14% </td></tr></tbody></table>Source: Nifty/BSE, share prices as of 11:20am Kotak Mahindra Bank’s share price continues to trade flat While Kotak Mahindra Bank’s shares continue to trade flat, the increase in the cap on promoter stake is favourable for its promoter Uday Kotak as well. If accepted, this recommendation may cement the case he’s making to be allowed to retain a 26% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank. <div type="image" title="kotak mahindra bank share price" msid="79363928" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Kotak Mahindra Bank share price over the past one month&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> “We view this as a positive development across the banking sector, especially for the promoter-driven banks. This would help promoters have more ‘skin in the game’,” noted Nirmal Bang Securities. According to analysts, increasing the cap on promoters’ sharing holding in banks also levels the playing field for other stakeholders that may have already reduced their shareholder as per RBI’s existing guidelines. The recommendation is also coming at a crucial time when banks need more capital to deal with the outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic after the stay on moratorium is lifted by the Supreme Court. 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IndusInd Bank surges over 4% after RBI committee proposes to increase the cap on promoter stake in private sector banks

New Delhi, May 22 () <keyword id="6986952" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="IDFC-First-Bank">IDFC First Bank</keyword> on Friday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 76.36 crore for January-March 2020. The private sector lender had posted a loss of Rs 212 crore during the corresponding January-March quarter a year ago. Sequentially, there was a net loss of Rs 1,631.59 crore in the third quarter ended December 2019. The bank said that in view of accounting for IDFC - CFL (Capital First Ltd) merger from appointed date of October 1, 2018, the figures of the year ended March 31, 2020, are not comparable. The figures for the previous quarter/year have been regrouped wherever necessary in order to make them comparable, IDFC First Bank said in a regulatory filing. Total income during the fourth quarter of FY20 rose to Rs 4,553 crore as against Rs 3,971 crore during the same period of FY19. For the full year 2019-20, the bank witnessed widening of net loss at Rs 2,843.39 crore as against Rs 1,907.88 crore in the previous fiscal. Income during the year rose to Rs 17,962.72 crore from Rs 13,056.17 crore. On the asset front, the gross non performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans as a percentage of gross loans as on March 31, 2020 increased to 2.60 per cent from 2.43 per cent by year ago same period. However, net NPAs improved to 0.94 per cent as against 1.27 per cent. IDFC First Bank said that the board at its meeting had an enabling resolution for borrowing of funds through issue of debt instruments, on private placement basis, up to an amount not exceeding Rs 5,000 crore. The board of directors has not proposed any dividend for FY 2019-20, the bank said. Citing an RBI circular on dividend, it said banks have been advised that in an environment of heightened uncertainty caused by COVID-19, it is important that banks conserve capital to retain their capacity to support the economy and absorb losses. This restriction shall be reassessed by the Reserve Bank based on the financial results of bank, it added. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the bank's results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including, among other things, any new information concerning the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and any action to contain its spread or mitigate its impact whether government-mandated or elected by the bank. "The bank's capital and liquidity position is strong and would continue to be the focus area for the bank during this period," it said. The bank said as per RBI March guidelines on regulatory package, it has granted a moratorium of three months on the payment of all installments and / or interest, as applicable, falling due between March 1, 2020 and May 31, 2020 to all eligible borrowers. The bank has created additional provisions amounting to Rs 225 crore during Q4 FY2020 against the potential impact of COVID-19 on standard assets based on all the available information at this point in time. Provisions for bad loans and contingencies for the quarter under review were of Rs 412.38 crore, lower than Rs 655.31 crore parked aside a year ago. V Vaidyanathan, managing director and CEO, IDFC First Bank, said, "We are happy to inform that deposits for our Bank are coming thick and strong. In Q4 FY20, "we saw strong inflows into our bank as retail deposits increased by Rs 4,658 crore, despite the turmoil in the markets. Once the lockdown lifts, things will only get better for both lending as well as deposits as the economic activity will pick up. We are already seeing this that where locations are opening up from lockdown, demand is strong", he said. Further, by raising Rs 2,000 crore of fresh equity capital and reaching strong capital adequacy of 15.5 per cent, the bank is in a strong position to grow from here on, he said. Shares of IDFC First Bank closed 0.26 per cent down at Rs 18.85 apiece on the BSE. See Also - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/indias-economy-inflation-and-growth-to-take-a-hit-in-the-coming-year-says-rbi-governor/articleshow/75896010.cms">India's economy inflation and growth to take a hit in the coming year, says RBI governor</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/article/best-eid-ul-fitr-wishes-and-messages-for-facebook-and-whatsapp/articleshow/75887997.cms">Best Eid-ul-fitr wishes and messages to greet your dear ones</a>

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