Suryoday SFB Targets Forex Expansion, Planning AD-1 License Application Amid Microfinance "Clean-up"
Suryoday SFB Targets Forex Expansion, Planning AD-1 License Application Amid Microfinance "Clean-up"
Suryoday Small Finance Bank is making significant strategic moves, with the bank planning to apply for the Authorised Dealer Category-1 (AD-1) license in Fiscal Year 2027. This move signals an intent to penetrate the foreign exchange market and offer specialized products such as Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank (FCNR-B) deposits.Managing Director & CEO R Baskar Babu stated that obtaining this license is a necessary step for the bank's growth trajectory. AD-1 certification allows small finance banks to conduct various permissible capital and current account transactions. Suryoday SFB aims to join a select group of institutions, which...