IndusInd Bank received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to set up a wholly-owned asset management business, a first for a mainstream lender. This move could signal more opportunities for other banks looking to diversify into para-banking sectors. The RBI had earlier allowed HDFC and ICICI Bank to increase stakes in insurance subsidiaries.
Euro hits 17-month low as French debt fears, US inflation lift dollar
The euro reached a 17-month low against the dollar due to worries over France’s budget deficit. Concerns about a potential euro-zone debt crisis have heightened