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This is driven by a pickup in non-food bank credit and rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) to India, per the central banks latest monthly bulletin
The move follows a review of current and evolving market liquidity trends
The draft regulations also seek to enhance transparency and accountability
The uncertainties could have an impact on the outlook through international trade, cost pressures, capital flows and commodity prices
Offering leverage on a FCNR (B) deposit has emerged as a grey area
The agency said the accused sanctioned loans to intermediary and conduit firms in violation of RBI and lending norms, resulting in massive losses to public sector banks
The initiative is projected to generate employment opportunities for about 11 million young Indians over the next two decades under the private sector development financing programme
Widely regarded as the architect of a prolonged US economic expansion, Greenspan oversaw an era of low inflation, strong growth and booming markets, steering monetary policy through multiple crises including the 1987 crash and the Asian financial crisis
Malhotra described MSMEs as the nursery of entrepreneurship and stressed the need for a financial system that effectively serves enterprises across districts and towns
The MPC projected Indias real GDP growth for 2026-27 at 6.6% while revising Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) upward to 5.1%, with inflation expected to peak at 5.9% in the third quarter
Foreign banks share in total issuance grew to about 35% in the year ended March, from 28% to 30% in each of the preceding two fiscal years
Customers seek greater clarity and proactive communication, among other things, the second edition of PBs claims study revealed
SBI on Friday secured a stay from the Telangana High Court on the auction of the land by the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC), which had earlier allotted the property to the bank.
Kotak Bank prioritises profitability over market share, open to acquisitions that align culturally and technologically, says Director Kashyap.
ADB to focus on clean energy, green hydrogen, e-mobility and green data centres as key segments
Following the elections, the board was reconstituted with K Paul Thomas, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ESAF Small Finance Bank, as chairperson
PhonePe has clarified rules around dormant prepaid wallets after users raised concerns over inactivity charges. The company said wallet balances, UPI transactions and linked bank accounts follow separate systems with different operating rules
The SDQI of public sector banks declined marginally by 0.3 in March 2026 as compared to December 2025; overall, the SDQI score of scheduled commercial banks declined marginally by 0.2 in March 2026
Banks to offer higher interest rates on deposits as they will be able to deploy the full deposit proceeds as loans
Foreign capital measures, including FCNR deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs, to attract investment
Zerodha Capital's total income increased to 53.5 crore in FY26 from 37.1 crore a year earlier, while total assets rose to 641 crore from 433 crore
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The stock traded at 779.35 on the NSE at 11.36 am, after opening at 788.70 against its previous close of 799
DBS Bank Ltd. expects the central bank to deploy a stronger tool in August by requiring banks to keep a larger proportion of deposits with the RBI
This will enable RBL Bank to be positioned as a leading large bank, going ahead
SBI outlines a digital, sustainable growth strategy, pays an 8,800 crore dividend for the government amid strong profitability
Data from central bank reports show a widening contrast between emerging and developed economies
SBI has been actively tapping the bond market in recent months as part of its capital planning
IFC will also work with SISL to mobilizse up to $300 million to support the companys growth and expansion in India
Mistry was brought in as Atanu Chakraborty tendered his resignation as the PT Chairman and Independent Director of HDFC Bank on March 17, 2026.
The proposed regulations provide for consultation with the Insurance Advisory Committee in accordance with the provisions of the IRDA Act, 1999
The company stated that net proceeds from the issue will be used for lending, financing, repaying existing borrowings, and general corporate purposes
The platform offers access to more than 100 ready-made algorithmic trading strategies, making sophisticated trading tools accessible to a wider investor base
The transaction, which was announced on October 18 last year, was completed after receiving all regulatory approvals and fulfilment of closing conditions
The interest rate increase follows Reserve Bank of Indias special FCNR (B) swap facility, aimed at encouraging higher NRI fund inflows into India
The meeting, chaired for the first time by Kevin Warsh, signalled a shift in the Feds communication strategy as it grapples with rising inflation pressures from energy costs and geopolitical tensions
Removes the restriction on interest rates on NRE deposits of 3 year and above tenors.
The VRR auctions infused liquidity amounting to 72,300 crore in the banking system at a weighted average rate of 5.26%
The POS of the microfinance sector declined to 2,77,053 crore as at March-end 2026 from 3,35,060 crore as at March-end 2025 and 3,77,706 crore as at March-end 2024
The bank witnessed around 40 per cent reduction in fraud incidents in last financial year compared to previous financial year
Experts attributed the narrowing of liquidity to outflows on account of advance tax payments.
A shorter-term policy anchor may give the PBOC greater precision and flexibility in steering market conditions
The deal is the largest by an Indian lender since the State Bank of India's $750 million five-year bond sale in May 2023 and comes as SBI and Bank of Baroda line up similar overseas debt sales.
As per the revised framework, 75% of the guaranteed portion will attract a zero risk weight, while the remaining exposure will carry a 20% risk weight under existing norms
Besides high interest, lenders are offering significant leverage on the deposits
Offers up to 6.50% p.a. on USD deposits with tax benefits and loan facility
The surge comes on the back of a rally in fixed-income markets, prompting borrowers to accelerate fundraising plans
ICICI Pru Signature Secure offers a simple proposition invest once, stay protected through life cover during the policy term
RBI Reelathon 2026 is designed as a three-phase state-wide awareness initiative

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