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The Indian Financial System Code (IFS Code or IFSC) is an alphanumeric code that facilitates electronic funds transfer in India. A code uniquely identifies each bank branch participating in the three main Payment and settlement systems in India: the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) systems.
On 4 April 2022, HDFC Ltd announced that it would merge with HDFC Bank, marking India's largest-ever M&A deal. [23] [24] As part of the merger, HDFC Ltd would transfer its home loan portfolio to HDFC Bank, while the bank offered depositors of HDFC Ltd the choice of either withdrawing their money or renewing their deposits with the bank at the interest rate that the bank was then offering.
HDFC held 26.14% of shares in HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank sources home loans for HDFC for a fee. [22] The key business areas of HDFC Bank were wholesale and retail banking and treasury operations. As of April 2023, its market capitalisation was ₹ 941,386 crore (US$110 billion), making it India's third largest publicly traded company. [23]
In December 2015 the first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India was set up in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). [5] In 2019 the Government of India enacted an Act of Parliament called the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019. [6] [7] [5]
CAMS was founded in early 1988 by V Shankar working in software development and computer education. During Y2K, CAMS pivoted to domestic financial services.. The Indian financial services industry experienced a renaissance in the period 1997/8-2006/7, with changes in regulation, products, and supporting infrastructure.
The Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI) [1] is an independent banking industry watchdog that protects consumers of banking services in India. The board oversee compliance with the "Code of Bank's Commitment to Customers".
In 2005, DBS Bank acquired a 37.5% stake in Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company, with the Murugappa Group lowering its stake to 37.5%. The company was subsequently renamed as Cholamandalam DBS Finance. [7] In 2010, DBS Bank sold its entire stake back to Murugappa Group and exited the joint venture. [8]
The bank became a public company via an initial public offering (IPO) in October 2020. [14] In 2021, Equitas Small Finance Bank partnered with the neobanking company Niyo to launch a mobile banking platform called NiyoX. [15] On 23 November 2021, the bank announced its partnership with HDFC Bank, for a co-branded credit card. [16]