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Survey Finds Rising Digital Payments and Savings Among Rural Women

A survey by digital financial services network PayNearby indicates that women in rural and semi-urban areas across Bharat are increasingly adopting digital payments and taking a more active role in…

MediaCatalyst March 5, 2026

Banking, Finance, Insurance News

Bank of India Organises an All-India Official Language (Rajbhasha) Seminar

The Official Language Department, Head Office, Bank of India organised an All-India Official Language (Rajbhasha) Seminar on 7th February 2026 in the presence of the Bank’s top management and Official…

MediaCatalyst February 11, 2026

Banking, Finance, Insurance

Payoneer Granted In-Principle Authorization for Cross-Border Payments in India

New Delhi - Payoneer said its Indian subsidiary, Payoneer India Pvt Ltd, has received in-principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a Payment Aggregator for cross-border…

MediaCatalyst January 22, 2026

Banking, Finance, Insurance

Preventive Care and Digital Use Shape Health Insurance Trends: Report

Mumbai — Preventive healthcare, increased digital adoption, and growing participation from senior citizens are shaping health insurance purchasing behaviour in India, according to a 2025 trends report released by Care…

MediaCatalyst December 29, 2025

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RBI Rate Cut Signals Easing Conditions as Industry Weighs Impact

NEW DELHI — The Reserve Bank of India lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% after a unanimous decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), citing easing…

Kumar Anshuman December 5, 2025

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Razorpay Curlec and NIPL Partner to Enable UPI Payments in Malaysia

New Delhi: Razorpay, through its Malaysian entity Curlec, has partnered with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in Malaysia. The collaboration, announced at the…

Kumar Anshuman November 2, 2025

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Cashback Culture 2.0: How Programmatic and AI are Personalising Festive Fintech Rewards

In India, the festive season means indulgence, gifting, and online activity. For fintech firms, however, the season is less about app installs or impressions—more about facilitating high-value transactions and retaining…

MediaCatalyst October 17, 2025

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Micro-Credit Campaigns Expanding Financial Inclusion

Micro-credit campaigns have emerged as a meaningful means to expand financial access, providing individuals in underserved communities access to money that was previously unattainable. Micro-credit campaigns make small loans available…

MediaCatalyst October 14, 2025

Banking, Finance, Insurance

Consumers under 40 are skipping life insurance

Mumbai: The World Life Insurance Report 2026, conducted jointly by the Capgemini Research Institute and LIMRA, shows that even though 68% of adults under the age of 40 see life insurance as essential for…

Kumar Anshuman September 15, 2025

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From EMI Ads to Aspirational Finance: Redefining BFSI Messaging for Bharat

Financial Affordability has been the one formula Indian marketing of Bharat Financial has used for decades. The "easy EMI" tune has dominated bank, NBFC, and fintech campaigns. The pitch is…

MediaCatalyst September 5, 2025