Chandigarh Police have arrested businessman Vikram Wadhwa in connection with an alleged financial fraud linked to accounts maintained at IDFC First Bank’s Chandigarh branch. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into suspected diversion of funds through unauthorised banking
India’s Income Tax Department has started sending emails to several taxpayers highlighting significant financial transactions and possible shortfall in advance tax payments. The communication is part of the department’s ongoing data analytics exercise aimed at improving tax compliance and reminding individuals to review their tax liabilities before the end of the financial
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted search operations at 19 locations across Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Gurugram and Bengaluru in connection with an alleged ₹597-crore fraud linked to IDFC First Bank. Authorities also froze more than 90 bank accounts suspected to be connected to the diversion of funds as investigators attempt to trace the money trail […]
IDFC First Bank has disclosed a suspected ₹590 crore fraud linked to government-related accounts, triggering a sharp fall in its share price and prompting an RBI review. The Reserve Bank of India said the incident does not pose a systemic risk to the wider banking sector and is being closely monitored. An independent forensic audit […]
State Bank of India (SBI) is in discussions with Japanese financial institutions to explore funding support for mergers and acquisitions, as the lender looks to utilise expanded lending capacity under revised regulatory norms. The move comes as SBI gains significant headroom for large-ticket financing. SBI Japanese Lenders M&A Financing Talks SBI is reportedly engaging
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has begun discussions with stakeholders to review and potentially relax rules governing overseas investments by Indian entities, aiming to improve capital access and support global expansion of domestic companies. RBI Overseas Investment Norms Review Officials have initiated consultations with banks, industry representatives and financial
The Indian rupee is projected to weaken toward the 93 per dollar level by the end of 2026 due to capital outflows and rising import costs, according to market assessments. Rupee Outlook 2026 Currency Forecast Analysts expect pressure on the currency as global investment flows shift and domestic demand for foreign exchange increases. Capital movement […]
Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Chief Technology Officer Bhavnish Lathia has resigned less than a year after taking up the role, the bank said in a regulatory filing. Kotak Mahindra Bank CTO Resignation The private lender confirmed that Bhavnish Lathia stepped down from the position, and the resignation will take effect as per the terms communicated to […]
Kotak Mahindra Bank clarified that it has not submitted a bid for IDBI Bank, responding to market speculation about potential participation in the government’s ongoing disinvestment process. The statement was issued to address reports suggesting the private lender was evaluating an acquisition proposal. Kotak Mahindra Bank Denies IDBI Bank Bid The bank said it has […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged in its first monetary policy decision after the Union Budget, maintaining its cautious approach amid moderating inflation and steady economic growth signals. RBI Repo Rate Decision After Budget The Monetary Policy Committee decided to hold the repo rate steady, signalling continuity in its […]















