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Hybrid Financial Services Ltd leads gainers in 'B' group
NELCO Ltd, Dynamic Cables Ltd, Nitco Ltd and Fino Payments Bank Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 18 June 2026.
India Launches UPI payments in Cambodia through NPCI-ACLEDA bank partnership
National Payments Corporation of India has officially partnered with ACLEDA Bank to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance in Cambodia. The Ministry of Finance said that the first phase enables millions of Indian travellers to make seamless QR payments at over 4.5 million Cambodian merchants, with a two-way corridor to follow. It said that the in the subsequent phase, the corridor will become fully bi-directional. Cambodian citizens visiting India will soon be able to use their domestic banking and digital payment applications to scan millions of UPI QR codes throughout India. The Ministry said that UPI is accepted in eight countries including Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar and Sri Lanka. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been actively pursuing interlinking of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with fast payment systems of other jurisdictions to promote cross-border payments. These initiatives are aligned with the G20 Roadmap for .
HDFC Bank shares fall as report flags payments routed to benefit depositor MSRDC
Shares of HDFC Bank fell after a report alleged the bank internally investigated ₹45 crore in payments linked to MSRDC deposits. The episode has renewed investor concerns around governance standards at India’s largest private lender.
HDFC Bank 'strongly' rejects Rs 45 cr payment route wrongdoing
HDFC Bank has strongly denied media reports alleging wrongdoing. The bank stated its internal oversight, audit, and control systems are robust. This clarification follows a report about an internal investigation into Rs 45 crore payments. The payments were reportedly disguised as marketing expenses to a public sector undertaking. HDFC Bank maintains its commitment to transparency and strong governance.
Sebi may allow third-party payments in mutual funds, ease transaction norms
The proposal marks a departure from current regulations that require that all mutual fund transactions must happen with the investor’s verified bank accounts, to enable maintenance of a digital trail.
RBI proposes one-hour delay on high-value digital transfers to curb fraud
The Reserve Bank of India is proposing new rules to fight digital payment fraud. These include delays for certain bank transfers and extra checks for senior citizens. Customers will get a 'kill switch' to freeze all digital payments instantly. These measures aim to protect people as digital payments and fraud cases surge.
RBI proposes one-hour delay on high-value digital transfers to curb fraud
The Reserve Bank of India is proposing new rules to fight digital payment fraud. These include delays for certain bank transfers and extra checks for senior citizens. Customers will get a 'kill switch' to freeze all digital payments instantly. These measures aim to protect people as digital payments and fraud cases surge.
Fino Payments Bank adds 7 lakh accounts in Q4, deposits hit record high; transactions dip sequentially
The bank recorded its highest-ever quarterly renewal income of ₹62.2 crore, while deposits reached an all-time high of over ₹2,950 crore in March 2026.
Fino deposits touch all-time high of ₹2,900 crore amid rapid account additions
Fino Payments Bank reported a record ₹2,900 crore in deposits as of March 13, adding 1.5 lakh new accounts since February 27. Q3 FY26 net profit fell 47% year-on-year.
Fino Payments Bank denies GST evasion, rejects betting links
Fino Payments Bank said it has not evaded GST or promoted betting after its MD & CEO Rishi Gupta was arrested by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence in a probe into alleged illicit fund flows via shell firms and payment aggregators. The bank said the investigation relates to third-party programme managers, not its own compliance, and that all onboarding and invoicing followed regulations.
Fino Payment Bank CEO's Arrest: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Responds After Mohandas Pai Flags GST Overreach
CFO Ketan Merchant said that the bank has a strong corporate governance, compliance framework and robust processes in place.
Payments Council writes to FM Sitharaman over Fino Bank CEO’s arrest
India's digital payments body, PCI, has voiced concerns to the Finance Minister following Fino Payments Bank CEO's arrest. While respecting law enforcement, PCI highlighted risks to governance continuity and trust in complex financial ecosystems. They emphasized the need for proportionality in accountability, especially for supervised institutions and their leadership.