| ETBFSI Newsletter | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
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Top Stories
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Indian FinTechs raised a total of USD 119.8 million in July 2025, marking a continued decline from USD 156.9 million in June, USD 210.7 million in May...
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Sector watchers believe the pressure is far from over, with the full impact of the June 50-bps rate cut yet to play out. Q2FY26 is likely to remain so...
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Banks have curtailed exposure to unsecured MSME loans and redeployed teams towards secured products like LAP (loan against property) and affordable se...
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Global FinTech funding moderated slightly to USD 4.35 billion in July 2025, down from USD 4.68 billion in June, deal activity held firm across the US...
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India's largest Small Finance Bank, AU SFB had applied for the conversion in September 2024, following the RBI's eligibility criteria for voluntary t...
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Banking
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Amid global headwinds, bankers view RBI's steady stance as a balanced move, supporting growth, anchoring inflation, and advancing financial inclusion...
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Insurance
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Mumbai based ManipalCigna Health Insurance has announced Joydeep Saha as its new MD & CEO following regulatory approval from IRDAI.
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NBFC
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Kinara Capital has temporarily paused all lender repayments after a unilateral fund withdrawal by one lender disrupted its liquidity. Despite maintain...
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Fintech
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The company closed FY25 with a Rs 6 Cr adjusted PBT (excluding ESOP expense), recovering strongly from a loss of Rs 342 Cr in FY24
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Fintech Convergence Council (FCC), under IAMAI, has appointed OneCard Co-founder Vibhav Hathi as Chairperson, with Praveena Rai (MCX India) and Suresh...
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In FY24, the company reported an average of 43,960 active on-roll employees, inclusive of all subsidiaries. In FY25, the headcount decreased to 39,368...
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Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma emphasised that company's focus on core payment operations and the continued strengthening of its business ...
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BharatPe's CEO Nalin Negi has said the fintech's main focus now is to grow on the revenue side, following a landmark year in which it turned PBD (Prof...
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Pine Labs has appointed Sameer Kamath as its new CFO to lead global finance strategy, accounting, and investor relations. The company has filed its DR...
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Financial Services
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Ajay Mehra, Non-Executive Chairman at KPMG in India, said Yezdi has been leading the India firm over the last three years. His strength lies in mainta...
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Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd (BHIL) on Wednesday reported a doubling of consolidated profit to Rs 3,487 crore for the first quarter ended June 30.T...
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Despite the fresh headwinds from elevated U.S. tariffs, India's strong domestic economic fundamentals are expected to support foreign direct investmen...
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Policy
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The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the policy repo rate at 5.50% and kept its stance neutral in its August 2025 m...
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The perfect Jugalbandi of rate cuts and inflation: The decision comes at a time when the uncertainty regarding the global tariffs and trade negotiatio...
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Industry
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at the Oval Office,whether he expected talks to resume in light of the new 50% tariff. "No, not until we get it resolved," he replied.
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit India by the end of 2025. This visit occurs...
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The Reserve Bank of India's survey reveals improved economic conditions for rural consumers. The survey conducted in July 2025 shows a rise in consume...
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India is preparing to counter the impact of Trump's 50% tariff through alternative markets and dedicated fund support, as key sectors such as textile... |
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