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September 24, 2024

India’s UPI seeks global expansion, negotiating digital payment systems in Africa and South America, aiming for launches by 2027.

India is actively working with several countries in Africa and South America to establish digital payment systems based on its successful Unified Payments Interface (UPI) model. Ritesh Shukla, CEO of NPCI International Payments Ltd, announced that two projects are expected to launch by early 2027, following agreements with Peru and Namibia earlier this year. The ...

September 12, 2024

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HDFC Bank is negotiating to offload Rs 8,400 crore in loans to strengthen finances amid rising credit-to-deposit ratio concerns.

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private lender, is negotiating with global banks like Barclays, Citigroup, and JPMorgan to sell around Rs 8,400 crore (about $1 billion) in loans. This move aims to improve its credit-to-deposit ratio, which has been under pressure due to rapid loan growth compared to deposits. The bank is also in talks with ...