Islamic banks

India gets new Islamic equity fund but debt market still off-limits

India`s 175 million Muslims, the largest Muslim minority population in the world, are unable to use Islamic banks because of laws requiring banks to charge interest, which is forbidden in Islam.

Nov 28, 2014, 13:09 PM IST

Basel III deposit challenge looms over Islamic banks

As banks around the world gear up to meet tough Basel III regulatory standards, Islamic lenders face a source of uncertainty that could prove expensive for them: how regulators will treat their deposits.

Sep 02, 2014, 16:20 PM IST