All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Zopa considers acquisition for foothold in Northern Europe – report
The SoftBank Group backed lender is considering the purchase of a local bank or fintech in Germany or Scandinavia.
NAB restructuring to cut 170 jobs, says Finance Union
The proposal involves 447 role redundancies and the creation of 277 new positions within Australia, resulting in a net job loss.
Producers Bank to upgrade core system with Infosys Finacle
The new system is expected to automate parts of the loan process and reduce turnaround times for approvals.
Lloyds renews agreement with Behavox for data platform
Behavox Mosaic is designed to bring together disparate trade data and provide real-time, tailored insights for front-office teams.
Alkami Technology expands India engineering operations
The centre will contribute to platform engineering, data intelligence, and cloud architecture for Alkami’s Digital Sales & Service Platform (DSSP).
EU banks stable despite Middle East uncertainties, says EBA
The data shows that EU/EEA banks’ direct financial exposures to Middle Eastern counterparties totalled €132bn by the end of 2025.
India’s HDFC Bank to review chairman exit over ethics concerns
Chakraborty stepped down citing practices within the bank are not in congruence with his personal values and ethics.
Kotak Mahindra nears deal to buy Deutsche Bank’s India retail unit – report
The transaction, valued at approximately Rs 45bn ($480m), could be finalised and made public in the coming week, sources said.
Starling Bank unveils AI-powered banking assistant
The technology draws on eight years of the bank’s AI research and development and builds upon features released last year.
HSBC weighs up to 20,000 job cuts amid AI shift – report
The assessment is at an early stage, and no final decisions have been made, as per sources cited by the news agency.