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February 23, 2026
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Skill development and sustainability urged to boost competitiveness through technology, design innovation and industry collaboration for graduates.
FDDI's 5th convocation conferred degrees and academic medals across programmes, with the institute stressing its contribution to skill development, research, innovation and industry engagement in the footwear, leather, fashion and retail ecosystem. Speakers urged adoption of technology, sustainability and design innovation to enhance global competitiveness, noted sectoral support for employment and MSME growth, and highlighted Hyderabad campus developments including a Centre of Excellence, modern laboratories and strengthened industry collaborations.
February 23, 2026
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Mis-selling prohibition: banks must stop bundling non-bank products and refund customers with compensation when mis-selling occurs.
Banks must stop mis-selling non-bank financial products and prioritise core banking-mobilising deposits, improving CASA, understanding customers, and lending responsibly. The Finance Minister supported RBI draft guidance that mandates full refunds and compensation for mis-selling and highlighted regulatory gaps between banking and insurance supervisors. The RBI characterised upcoming stricter mis-selling norms as consumer protection measures with effect from the announced implementation timeline.
February 23, 2026
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Workplace certification signals sustained employee trust and cultural investments as bank advances toward universal banking transition.
AU Small Finance Bank's consecutive workplace certification, grounded in employee feedback and an improved Trust Index Score, evidences its focus on employee trust and culture. The recognition reflects targeted investments in leadership, learning and development, inclusion, career mobility and a strengthened digital and IT capability to create future-ready roles, supporting the Bank's strategic progression toward universal banking.
February 23, 2026
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Regulatory clarity for crypto mining: compliance with tax, KYC and disclosure regimes shapes viable mining operations.
India's bitcoin mining market is professionalising as buyers shift to energy efficient ASICs and localised support while infrastructure improvements enable co location and data centre deployments. Electricity availability and sustainability measures (including hybrid renewables and off peak strategies) materially affect operational viability. Mining remains permitted within broader tax, AML, exchange control and emerging disclosure frameworks; operators should observe tax and KYC obligations, transparent accounting, and anticipate formalised reporting or environmental disclosure requirements.
February 23, 2026
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Gold import monitoring: government and RBI flag a recent import spike while keeping external account risks in check.
The government and the Reserve Bank of India are monitoring gold imports after a sudden January surge in value and volume; the RBI is analysing data, attributes part of the rise to global central bank purchases and domestic seasonal demand, and considers the situation not yet alarming while noting the current account remains manageable and external-sector resilience intact.
February 23, 2026
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Taxation of capital gains shifted to the company's residence; dividend rates, PE and information exchange provisions updated.
The Amending Protocol reassigns full taxing rights on capital gains from company share sales to the company's State of residence, removes the MFN clause, replaces a single dividend rate with a split withholding regime based on a ten percent ownership threshold, aligns the Fees for Technical Services definition with an established bilateral model, and expands Permanent Establishment to include Service PE.
February 23, 2026
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Banking and regulatory career preparation integrated into a BBA accelerates readiness for Grade A and Grade B recruitment while studying.
An institution launched an integrated BBA programme that combines an accredited undergraduate degree with concurrent, exam aligned preparation for Grade A and Grade B banking and regulatory recruitment. The modular curriculum covers quantitative aptitude, reasoning, English, finance, economics, current affairs, and interview training, delivered by faculty experienced in elite competitive examinations. The programme emphasises mentorship, mock testing, and time optimisation across three undergraduate years to prepare candidates for public sector regulatory posts and allied private financial sector roles.
February 23, 2026
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Quality-led manufacturing: institutionalise uniform standards and testing to convert market access into sustained export competitiveness.
Policy emphasis focuses on a quality-first agenda anchored in the zero defect, zero effect vision to convert expanded market access into export growth. A five-pillar roadmap mandates standard operating processes with continuous compliance and inspection, skilling and reskilling, gap analysis and global benchmarking, streamlined testing and certification, and shared modern testing infrastructure. Government support will finance testing facilities and assist micro and small enterprises in meeting international conformity requirements. The National Quality Conclave's multi-city, sector-specific consultations will feed into a National Quality Roadmap for Manufacturing to coordinate action across government, regulators and industry.
February 23, 2026
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Mis selling safeguards: banks must stop pushing non bank products and refocus on deposit mobilisation and lending.
The Finance Minister urged banks to stop mis selling non bank financial products and focus on core functions of deposit mobilisation and lending. She identified a regulatory gap between banking and insurance regulators that enabled unnecessary insurance sales. The RBI's draft guidelines require full refunds and compensation for mis sold products, invited public feedback until March 4, and set a proposed implementation date of July 1; the RBI also emphasised deposit and credit growth and its approach to policy rate decisions and liquidity provision.
February 23, 2026
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International drug trafficking leads to seizures and arrests after coordinated police and customs operation
An investigation targeted an international drug trafficking syndicate that used export consignments, logistics firms and courier services to smuggle psychotropic tablets abroad. Police coordination with Customs led to interception of a shipment misdeclared as household goods and, after obtaining police custody remand, a joint raid at a port warehouse recovered and seized a massive quantity of psychotropic tablets, following earlier local seizures and successive arrests that mapped the syndicate's supply chain roles.
February 23, 2026
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Tariff policy struck down spurs market rally while raising questions about future trade renegotiations and investor positioning.
The invalidation of the reciprocal tariff policy prompted investor reassessment of trade risks and the possible scope of renegotiations, boosting domestic equities-notably banks, power, FMCG and consumer discretionary-while IT faced pressure; currency moves, long-term yields, crude prices and a shift in institutional flows (foreign selling, domestic buying) moderated the overall market response.
February 23, 2026
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Currency movement: rupee edged higher as oil and dollar softened, but outflows and geopolitics limited gains.
Rupee appreciation to 90.87 was driven by falling global crude and a weaker dollar but capped by foreign fund outflows and geopolitical concerns; importers and FPIs bought dollars on dips, intraday volatility was influenced by equity and debt yields, and the RBI reported a rise in forex reserves.
February 23, 2026
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Mis-selling offence under criminal law prompts banks to stop cross-selling and face refund and compensation obligations.
Mis-selling of financial products is treated as a criminal offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; the RBI's draft mis-selling guidelines require banks to refund the full amount paid and compensate customers for any loss under an approved policy, with the draft open for public feedback and stricter norms proposed to take effect from July 1. The Finance Minister urged banks to focus on core banking activities and address a regulatory gap between banking and insurance oversight, while the RBI framed the guidance within broader deposit, credit growth and liquidity considerations.
February 23, 2026
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SEBI registered advisory: protects investors through fiduciary duty, transparency, suitability and grievance mechanisms.
Unregulated investment advice creates significant investor risk due to lack of accountability and remedies. SEBI registration imposes qualification, recordkeeping, communication limits, and a duty to act in clients' best interests. Registered advisers must provide transparent fee and risk disclosures, assess client suitability, document recommendations to create an audit trail, and operate within formal grievance redressal frameworks, while promoting investor education and disciplined long-term planning.
February 23, 2026
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Emergency powers ruling overturns IEEPA-based tariffs, prompting alternative trade-law tariffs and international uncertainty over trade arrangements.
A high-court decision invalidated tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, leading the administration to propose replacement duties under an alternative trade statute. The shift raises questions about US tariff authority, potential refunds for taxes collected under the invalidated measures, and the stability of negotiated trade arrangements, while affected trading partners pursue assessments and diplomatic consultations to mitigate harm to exporters.
February 23, 2026
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Trade policy uncertainty after external tariff changes prompts review and rescheduling of bilateral negotiators' meeting.
Commerce ministry is reviewing recent foreign tariff changes and their impact on trade negotiations; the Finance Minister said it is too early to comment and that the negotiating delegation must decide timing for further talks. A planned meeting of chief negotiators to finalise an interim trade pact was rescheduled, and the ministry's Joint Secretary, Darpan Jain, is India's chief negotiator. The government affirmed it will continue pursuing bilateral and regional trade agreements to expand market access.
February 23, 2026
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Bank fraud monitoring: RBI says it is overseeing an IDFC First Bank fraud and finds no systemic issue.
Reserve Bank of India is monitoring an alleged fraud at IDFC First Bank and has indicated no systemic issue. IDFC First Bank disclosed the fraud involved certain employees and others at a Chandigarh branch affecting a specific set of Haryana government-linked accounts, and said the misconduct is confined to those government accounts and does not extend to other customers of the branch.
February 23, 2026
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Forensic audit validity confirmed, enabling banks to proceed with fraud account classification after a higher court quashed a prior interim stay.
Division bench overturned a single-judge interim stay that had restrained banks from classifying certain accounts as fraud, finding the stay illegal and perverse. The banks and an audit firm had appealed, asserting the forensic audit was legally valid and disclosed serious fund siphoning and misutilisation; the prior stay rested on challenges to the audit's compliance with RBI guidelines and the auditor's qualifications, which the division bench rejected.
February 23, 2026
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Tariff authority curtailed, prompting mixed market moves and heightened regulatory uncertainty across trade, crypto, and commodities.
The cancellation of broad presidential import levies removed a central trade policy instrument and prompted immediate market adjustments: equity futures fell, Asian indices were mixed, bitcoin dropped sharply, and precious metals rose. The incumbent plans alternative measures, including a global tariff via executive order and Commerce Department investigations, leaving trade policy and market expectations uncertain while growth, inflation, and corporate guidance continue to influence volatility.
February 23, 2026
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Illegality of presidential tariffs undermines executive tariff authority, prompting legal challenges and reshaping trade negotiation dynamics.
The judicial invalidation of the presidential tariff program undercuts executive unilateral tariff authority and invites legal challenges to successor emergency tariff measures, prompting reassessment of trade negotiations and reliance on discretionary tariffs without concrete balance of payments predicates.

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Federal Bank Strengthens Focus on Wealth Management Business

March 9, 2026

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Federal Bank launches wealth platform, inaugurates dedicated wealth hub, and restructures arrangement with Equirus. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India Federal Bank announced the launch of its wealth management platform ‘Fed Wealth’ and the inauguration of its first Wealth Hub, marking the next phase of the Bank’s strategic expansion in the wealth management business. Building on the trust developed over the legacy of more than 90 years, the Bank continues its customer centric focus and will provide in depth market research and a wide range of products aligned with customer risk profiles. A curated suite of investment solutions will include fixed income, equities, mutual funds, alternatives and opportunities through GIFT City. The Bank will establish dedicated Wealth Hubs across key locations. These specialised centres will provide clients with a private, premium environment to engage with relationship managers and portfolio counsellors, review investment strategies, and access research insights across asset classes through both in-person and virtual consultations. As part of this strategic expansion, and to align with the Bank’s evolving product and service architecture for affluent and UHNI clients, the existing arrangement between Federal Bank and Equirus Capital Private Limited (“Equirus”) for wealth management services will be restructured. Customers who currently avail wealth management services through the existing arrangement with Equirus will continue to do so without disruption under the current framework. The wealth management business will be led by Virendra Somwanshi, who brings extensive experience in building and scaling wealth management franchises within the banking sector. Federal Bank continues to hold 8.69% percent stake in Equirus. The Bank and Equirus will continue to collaborate to fulfil the investment needs of UHNI category customers by offering select products and services from the Equirus wealth management suite. K V S Manian, MD & CEO, Federal Bank, said, “The Equirus partnership enabled the Bank to establish a strong foundation in the wealth management business. In the next phase of growth, we would like to invest more and create our own franchise in this space. We value our association with Equirus and look forward to continued collaboration in areas of mutual strength”. Mr. Ajay Garg, MD Equirus Capital, said, “As envisaged in the partnership, we had entered into the wealth management business 7 years ago and have been able to establish ourselves as one of the top 10 players in the wealth management business with presence across 23 cities. Federal Bank has been a valued partner and we are keen to support their desire to broaden their wealth presence and working closely with them on technology and business build out to facilitate the same." About Federal Bank Federal Bank (NSE: FEDERALBNK) is one of India’s leading private sector banks, with a legacy spanning nine decades and a clear focus on long-term value creation. As of 31 December 2025, the Bank’s total business mix (deposits and advances) stood at INR 5.53 lakh crore. With a strong nationwide presence of over 1,600 banking outlets complemented by robust digital capabilities, Federal Bank serves millions of customers through an integrated physical and digital network. The Bank maintains an international connect through its Representative Offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which serve as key touchpoints for Non-Resident Indian customers in the UAE. It also operates an IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) at GIFT City, becoming part of India’s evolving global financial ecosystem. Anchored in its core values of trust, prudence, and customer centricity, Federal Bank continues to evolve through disciplined execution and a clear, contemporary approach to banking. About Equirus Capital Equirus Group is a leading full-service financial services firm specializing in investment banking, institutional securities, wealth and asset management, HNI broking, NBFC, and insurance solutions. With a “client always first” approach and a proven track record of delivering value creation, Equirus has built impeccable credentials across domains and sectors. Equirus has completed more than 325+ transactions across M&A, PE, IPOs, QIPs, Rights Issues, and Structured Finance, raising USD 15 billion in the process across sectors over the last 18 years, and has created a differentiation for itself through its ability to structure and deliver transactions in line with the client’s requirements. To View the Images, Click on the Link Below: Launch of FedWealth, Federal Bank's Wealth Management platform in the presence of KVS Manian, MD & CEO, Federal Bank, Vidya Balan, Brand Ambassador, Venkatraman V, Executive Director, Virat Diwanji, National Head - Consumer banking, Virendra Somwanshi, EV Logo of FedWealth, Federal Bank's Wealth Management Platform (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR

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