Financial Services Archives

Reserve Bank of India headquarters tower in Mumbai, India.

July 31, 2026

RBI New Deposit Rules 2026: What Bank Savers Need to Know About Their Money

The Reserve Bank of India has updated key deposit regulations in 2026, affecting how banks manage savings accounts, fixed deposits and liquidity buffers — here is what it means for customers.

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Business·India·News

UPI Biometric Payments To Start Soon As NPCI And Banks Test Face And Fingerprint Verification

Technology 📅 Oct 2025 UPI Biometric Update: Fingerprint & Face Authentication Planned India’s Department of Financial Services announced upcoming biometric options for UPI, enabling fingerprint and facial recognition for seamless payments and Aadhaar-based PIN resets. Each device requires new consent,

October 8, 2025

HECS Changes Put $1,300 Back in Workers’ Pockets as $67,000 Threshold Takes Effect September 24

Australia·Business·News

Australians with student debt are set to receive up to $1,300 back in their annual pay packets as the new HECS/HELP repayment system takes

CommBank Outage: Banking Services Restored After 9-Hour Maintenance Window

Australia·Business

Updated: 10:25 AM AEST — Services restored; some payments/settlements may process after the maintenance window. If your card failed at the checkout or you