Articles about Banking
15 Mar 2021
Two-day bank strike from today: These services would be affected
Several key banking services across India would be affected on March 15 (today) and March 16 (tomorrow) as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU)—an umbrella body of nine bank unions—has given a call for a two-day nationwide strike.
18 Mar 2020
Yes Bank resumes full banking services as RBI lifts moratorium
The ailing private lender Yes Bank on Wednesday confirmed that its banking services are now fully operational.
16 Mar 2020
RBI's new rules for debit, credit cards take effect today
Starting today, a set of new rules will apply to debit and credit cards to increase security and reduce the risks of cyber fraud.
10 Mar 2020
Yes Bank depositors can now use IMPS/NEFT to pay dues
The crisis-hit lender Yes Bank on Tuesday allowed customers to make certain transactions using instant money transfer services.
06 Mar 2020
Explained: The rise and fall of Yes Bank
Yes Bank depositors panicked when on Thursday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) capped cash withdrawals at Rs. 50,000.
14 Dec 2019
#FinancialBytes: What are neobanks? Here's all you need to know
Neobanks, the new digital-only entrants in the fintech space, have been taking the industry by storm not only in India but across the world.
05 Dec 2019
#FinancialBytes: Five Indian neobanks you should know about
Neobanks are the new entrants in the fintech space that are taking the industry by a storm not only in India but across the world.
07 Oct 2019
WhatsApp banking: Here's how you can get started
Catering to over 1.5 billion users, WhatsApp is surely one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world.
20 Sep 2019
#FinancialBytes: SBI Tax Savings Scheme- Interest rate, tenure and more
The State Bank of India, India's largest lender, offers many short-term and long-term saving schemes to its customers.
01 Sep 2019
Ahead of bank merger, PNB reduces FD interest rates again
Ahead of its merger with Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India, the state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) has revised its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates yet again.
18 Aug 2019
#CareerBytes: Best mobile apps to prepare for Bank PO exams
The post of a Probationary Officer (PO) is one of the most coveted jobs in the banking sector as it offers job security and a good pay package.
01 Aug 2019
After SBI, Punjab National Bank revises fixed deposit interest rates
Days after the State Bank of India announced that it will reduce the interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs), the Punjab National Bank (PNB) also revised its FD interest rates.
29 Jul 2019
Bad news: Your SBI fixed deposit to earn lower interest
In what would come as a shock to many, the country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has sharply reduced its interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs) across all maturities, ranging from 45 days to ten years.
09 Jul 2019
Bengaluru to London, 18,000 global job cuts at Deutsche Bank
On Monday, many Deutsche Bank employees left their offices as soon as they walked in, with an envelope from their German employer, attesting their termination.
01 May 2019
Forgot SBI Internet banking password? Here's how to reset it
State Bank of India's Internet banking platform offers a range of personal banking services to its users.
27 Apr 2019
#CareerBytes: Career options for those who are weak in mathematics
Mathematics is a challenging subject and can be a nightmare for many school students.
26 Apr 2019
Five ways to link your Aadhaar with bank account
The process to link your Aadhaar card with bank account is simple and quite similar for most of the banks.
21 Apr 2019
#FinancialBytes: SBI's NEFT service- All you need to know
State Bank of India (SBI) offers the convenient facility of electronic money transfer to its customers.
03 Apr 2019
#FinancialBytes: 6 facts you never knew about your credit score
In financial terms, Credit score is a three-digit number that can help determine your chances to get a loan. Banks and other financial institutions often use it to decide whether you should be issued a credit card/loan or not.
27 Mar 2019
#CareerBytes: YouTube Channels to prepare for Bank PO exams
The post of a Probationary Officer (PO) is one of the most coveted jobs in the banking sector as it offers job security and a good pay package.
20 Mar 2019
Now, withdraw cash from SBI ATMs without card
ATM transaction without an ATM card- sounds unreal, right?
26 Feb 2019
#CareerBytes: Telegram Channels and Groups for various government examinations
Getting a government job is a dream for many; however, it is getting increasingly challenging in today's competitive environment.
08 Jan 2019
#BharatBandh: How banking services will get affected
With the two-day nationwide general strike having commenced, banking services across India could be affected as a significant chunk of government bank employees have joined in on the strike.
08 Jan 2019
#BharatBandh: Millions go on two-day strike against Modi govt's policies
On Tuesday, millions of workers across India, from both the organized and the unorganized sectors, started their two-day nationwide general strike to protest against unemployment and what they call the Modi government's 'anti-worker' policies.
07 Jan 2019
#BharatBandh: Nationwide strike against Modi govt's policies on Jan 8-9
Ten Central trade unions across India have called for a two-day-long nationwide strike on January 8 and 9 in a bid to protest against what they call "anti-people" policies of the Modi government.
23 Dec 2018
There could be a nation-wide bank strike on December 26
Almost one million bank employees, including those of private banks, have called for a one-day-long nation-wide strike on December 26 to protest against the proposed merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda.
05 Dec 2018
HDFC's old mobile banking app is now live: Details here
After trying to patch its buggy mobile app for days, HDFC Bank has decided to return to its predecessor.
01 Dec 2018
BJP condemns protests against decision to convert J&K-Bank into PSU
The BJP yesterday condemned the propaganda launched by some Kashmir-based political and other socio-economic organizations against the State Administrative Council's (SAC) decision to convert the J&K Bank into a PSU.
28 Nov 2018
SBI hikes fixed deposit interest rates, effective immediately: Details here
India's largest lender, the State Bank of India (SBI), on Wednesday announced revised interest rates for fixed deposits (FDs), and the new rates will take effect starting immediately.
19 Nov 2018
RBI board meeting: Key issues to be discussed
Amid tensions between the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the RBI, board, on Monday, started a meeting to try and work out its differences with the government pertaining to policy.
17 Nov 2018
Link mobile-number by November 30, else SBI will block net-banking
India's largest lender, the State Bank of India (SBI), has asked its customers to get their mobile numbers registered with the bank by November 30 this year.
11 Nov 2018
#CareerBytes: Tips to prepare for Bank PO exams
The post of a Probationary Officer (PO) is one of the most coveted jobs in the banking sector as it offers job security and a good pay package.
04 Oct 2018
ICICI Bank Managing Director Chanda Kochhar quits with immediate effect
ICICI MD &CEO Chanda Kochhar quit on Thursday after the board accepted her early resignation plea. She will leave the bank with immediate effect.
04 Sep 2018
Banks with over 10 branches to have internal ombudsman: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) yesterday asked all scheduled commercial banks with more than 10 branches to appoint an internal ombudsman (IO).
02 Sep 2018
Your SBI ATM-card will stop working: Here's how to replace
On August 14, the State Bank of India (SBI) had issued a notification to all its customers, asking them to change their old Magstripe debit cards to the more secure, EMV chip cards.
01 Sep 2018
India Post Payments Bank launched: Details here
On Saturday, at an event in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in a bid to boost banking services in rural areas, and promote further financial inclusion.
31 Aug 2018
Are banks closed for 6 days in September? Know here
Dismissing rumors, the government today said bank branches would remain open next week and there was no need for panic.
29 Aug 2018
Hacking of banking data from sold smartphones is easy: Stellar
At a time when hacking of banking data shows a sharp rise, retrieving your banking details from sold smartphones is a child's play.
29 Aug 2018
99.3% of demonetized-notes worth Rs. 15.31-lakh-crore returned to banks: RBI
As many as 99.3% of the old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes, that were banned overnight in November 2016, have been returned, the Reserve Bank of India said in its annual report.
17 Aug 2018
Indian banks, insurance companies increasingly embracing digitization: US tech expert
Indian banks and insurance companies are increasingly embracing digitization in line with the government's "Digital India" initiative, according to an American technology expert.
