Facebook Giving Businesses the Ability to Post to Crisis Response

In the event of an emergency, some businesses can provide valuable services or shelter for their community. Now that the social giant has opened Facebook community help for businesses, they have a... Read more »

2 out of 3 Service Contractors Won’t Get Hired if They’re Not Tech Savvy

Service-based small businesses are likely to attract and retain more customers if they're up on the latest technology. Read more »

Coal India monopoly to end as decks cleared for mining by private players

This marks a long-expected reform aimed at boosting investment and output. It is also seen as lowering prices and imports while introducing better tech. Read more »

View: Technology can help check frauds in trade finance

The trade finance industry has emerged as a key focus area for realising the efficiencies of blockchain technology, which has the potential of reducing fraud risks. Read more »

FLIP SIDE: Romesh Sobti, Managing Director, IndusInd Bank

Sobti recalls his years at ANZ, where he worked as a relationship manager in corporate banking. Raj Goel, he says, taught him how to trust people. Read more »

View: From credit risk to operations risk in banking: Lessons from the diamond heist

The recent issue concerning fraud in a PSB branch is significant for several reasons which go beyond the usual umbrage raised when it involves deposit money. Read more »

How glitz and glamour deceit banks time and again

The importance of the sector is high given its employment potential. But a series of scandals may lead to banks slam doors unless industry restores it faith in it. Read more »

View: Not privatisation, there is another way to put Indian banking back on track

There is a deeply entrenched political economy behind banking in India. Flaws of the polity redound on banking, and these must be fixed to get banking right. Read more »

Blockchain tech can reduce transaction costs: FICCI-PwC

Blockchain is a digital, decentralised (distributed) ledger that keeps a record of all transactions that take place across a peer-to-peer network. Read more »

Capital First gets NHB nod for merger with IDFC Bank

The amalgamation is subject to the receipt of approval from the Reserve Bank of India and other statutory and regulatory approvals. Read more »