HDFC Bank Launches ‘My Business QR’, India’s First Instant Digital Storefront for Small Businesses | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur Kiran: HDFC Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has unveiled My Business QR — the country’s first instant digital storefront QR for small businesses. The announcement was made at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025. Developed in partnership with Vyaparify, this innovation extends the Bank’s popular SmartHub Vyapar app, already used by […]

Syria’s Central Bank to release six new banknotes that will have no symbols or pictures | World News

Syria’s new banknotes remove all imagery to promote political neutrality, simplify authentication, and reflect a modern, stable national identity/ Representative Image Syria is set to introduce a new series of banknotes that will feature no images, portraits, or national symbols. The redesign is part of a broader effort by the Central Bank to improve visual […]

Kotak Mahindra Bank Rises as Q2FY26 Deposits Grow 14.59% Year-on-Year | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, October 7 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank traded higher on Monday after the private sector lender reported a 14.59% year-on-year rise in total deposits for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2FY26). The stock was trading at ₹2148.20, up ₹47.30 or 2.25%, compared to its previous close of ₹2100.90 on the BSE. […]

IDBI Bank Shares Edge Up as Credit Grows 15% in Q2FY26 | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, October 6 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of IDBI Bank traded slightly higher on Monday after the lender reported a 15% year-on-year growth in credit for the second quarter of FY26 (Q2FY26). The stock was trading at ₹92.81, up by ₹0.23 or 0.25% from its previous close of ₹92.58 on the BSE. It opened at ₹92.91 […]

UCO Bank Gains as Credit Grows 16.67% in Q2FY26 | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, October 6 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of UCO Bank edged higher on Monday after the public sector lender reported a strong 16.67% year-on-year growth in credit for the second quarter of FY26 (Q2FY26). The stock was trading at ₹31.06, up by ₹0.28 or 0.91% from its previous close of ₹30.78 on the BSE. It opened […]

Flydubai updates power bank rules from October 2025 following Emirates safety measures | World News

From October 1, 2025, Flydubai permits one 100Wh-or-less power bank in hand baggage only/Image: Flydubai Starting October 1, 2025, Flydubai has implemented new, stricter guidelines for carrying power banks onboard flights, aligning with Emirates and UAE-wide safety standards. Passengers are allowed to carry only one power bank per person in hand baggage, subject to capacity […]

UAE bank stops SMS OTP, moves to app-based approvals for all transfers; what customers need to know | World News

Emirates NBD ends OTP codes, makes app approval mandatory for transactions Emirates NBD will replace one-time passwords (OTPs) sent by SMS or email with app-based verification through its ENBD X mobile app, starting a phased rollout on 1 November 2025 and extending to debit/credit card alerts soon after. The move follows a wider Central Bank […]

Space for Further Policy Easing Opens Up: Sakshi Gupta, Chief Economist, HDFC Bank | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur (Udaipur Kiran News): Commenting on the Reserve Bank of India’s latest Monetary Policy, Sakshi Gupta, Chief Economist at HDFC Bank, said that there is now space for further policy easing, supported by the continued moderation in domestic inflation. She noted that the RBI delivered a well-balanced policy, keeping the policy rate unchanged amid rising […]

Saudi Central Bank allows visitors to open bank accounts with visitor ID | World News

The Saudi Central Bank now allows bank accounts to be opened using a verified Visitor ID/Representative Image The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has updated its banking regulations to allow visitors to open bank accounts using their Visitor ID, an official document issued by the Ministry of Interior. This move is designed to improve the visitor […]

UAE: Dubai watchdog restricts HDFC Bank branch from offering financial services to new customers | World News

HDFC Bank’s Dubai branch continues serving 1,489 existing customers; business deemed immaterial to overall bank operations and finances/ AI Image for illustrative and creative purposes only HDFC Bank’s Dubai International Financial Centre has been barred from onboarding new clients or offering financial services to them, following regulatory action by Dubai’s financial watchdog. The action stems […]