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Bank lending accelerated to an eight-quarter high, led by strong demand from the finance sector and non-bank lenders, but deposit growth failed to keep pace. The mismatch has widened the credit-deposit gap, intensifying funding pressure on banks and underscoring the need for more aggressive deposit mobilisation.
India's insurance regulator has proposed a sweeping reset of insurtech economics, including commission caps, tighter expense limits and restrictions on bundled lending-linked insurance, triggering a sharp sell-off in listed platforms. The market reaction was immediate, with PB Fintech and Turtlemint hit hard, even as Moneyview's IPO opened to a modest first-day subscription led by retail and non-institutional investors.
Palo Alto-based Silence Laboratories is building privacy-first infrastructure that lets organisations compute on sensitive data without exposing the raw information, using Multi-Party Computation and Zero-Knowledge Proofs. The startup says its technology is already serving clients across banking, fintech and digital assets, while it prepares for the next wave of quantum-era security threats.
A new report on cybercrime in India says victims are not only those with low digital exposure, but also people who wrongly assume digital payments are inherently safer than other modes. Experts at the launch of the Status of Policing in India Report 2026 said fear of authority, weak bank accountability and organised social engineering are helping cybercriminals thrive.
The Federal Reserve Board has approved FS Bancorp Inc.'s application to merge with Pacific West Bancorp, clearing the way for the Mountlake Terrace, Washington-based company to indirectly acquire Pacific West Bank in West Linn, Oregon. The decision marks a significant step in a regional banking consolidation that could reshape the footprint of the combined institution across the Pacific Northwest.
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