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RBI rate hike: Major banks raise lending rates, making loans costlier

The lending-rate increases took effect or will take effect from October 8, while some banks kept MCLR and Base Rate unchanged

7 Oct 2026 11:18 pm
UNDP, Generali Central launch insurance innovation challenge to strengthen MSME resilience

Up to three winners will snag grants of up to $40,000 each, with applications due November 20, 2026 and results in February 2027

7 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
RBI allows Account Aggregator interoperability, expanding customer choice

Move enables seamless consent-based data sharing, faster credit assessment and consolidated financial views

7 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
A smallfee on UPI transactions will not have a major impact on volumes: RBI GUV

According to NPCI, there is no impact on small-value UPI transactions up to 2,000

7 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
RBI expects rate hike transmission to temper credit growth in coming quarters

Banks should undertake proper due diligence and use FCNR(B) deposits prudently, says Governor Malhotra

7 Oct 2026 8:24 pm
Repo-rate hike wont derail festive auto growth; protecting affordability could cost 1,000 crore

Small EMI increases for individual buyers could become sizeable when financing support is extended across millions of vehicles

7 Oct 2026 7:18 pm
RBI turns hawkish; ups repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5%

About-face: MPC changes stance from neutral to calibrated tightening; market expects another 50 bps hike in FY27

7 Oct 2026 7:13 pm
Individuals exempt from reporting foreign buys/earnings; RBI to publish FAQs on rules soon

New regulations are aimed at simplification and promoting ease of doing business, sufficient time was given to the members of trade as the guidelines were published in January this year

7 Oct 2026 6:50 pm
Rate hikes may moderate credit growth, but unlikely to impact economic expansion: RBI

The surplus systemic liquidity will not last for long, transmission in the deposit rates will also eventually happen: RBI Guv Malhotra

7 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
RBI to enable interoperability among Account Aggregators, integrate bank deposits with demat CAS

Under the initiative, customers will be able to access and share their financial information across different financial service providers through any NBFC-Account Aggregators (NBFC-AA)

7 Oct 2026 12:32 pm
MPC kickstarts rate hike cycle, ups repo rate by 25 bps

The MPC decided to change the monetary policy stance from neutral to calibrated tightening

7 Oct 2026 10:14 am
RBI MPC Meeting Oct 2026 Live: Will the RBI increase repo rate?

A businessline poll of bank economists points to a 25 basis point hike to 5.50 per cent on Wednesday the first increase since February 2023 as firmer inflation, costly crude and a weak rupee end the pause

7 Oct 2026 8:52 am
RBI MPC set to decide rate path as economists weigh immediate hike

The MPC's three-day meeting, being held from October 5 to 7, comes after it kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in August and retained a neutral stance

7 Oct 2026 8:47 am
NBFCs log 15.8% credit growth in August 2026 on the back of loans to retail and agri segments

Credit to industry grew marginally, while credit to services decelerated during this period

6 Oct 2026 9:57 pm
RBI steps on the gas to drain out surplus liquidity; to conduct VRRR auction for 3 lakh cr

At the VRRR auction conducted on Tuesday, the RBI received funds deployment offers aggregating to 1,92,357crore from the banking system, against the notified amount of 2.50 lakh crore

6 Oct 2026 9:25 pm
G-Sec yields thaw on crude oil prices dipping below $100 a barrel

The bond market has pencilled in a 25 bps repo rate hike (from 5.25 per cent to 5.50 per cent)

6 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
MDR cannot be passed on to consumers; retail customers to pay only posted price: Punjab & Sind Bank MD

Merchants onboarded cannot pass on MDR charges to customers while accepting payments through UPI. The framework ensures consumers pay only the posted price

6 Oct 2026 7:34 pm
Indian banks 2QFY27 earnings seen gaining momentum on strong credit growth: Systematix

The brokerage expects earnings growth across its banking coverage universe to accelerate to 14.9 per cent year-on-year in Q2 FY27

6 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Indian insurance brokers oppose regulator's proposed reforms

The regulator's proposed rules include linking commission levels to the complexity of products and effort required to sell

6 Oct 2026 2:48 pm
Kotak Mahindra Bank jumps 3.7% after strong Q2 loan, deposit data

The stock opened at 422, touched a high of 434.40 and has seen traded volumes of 153.20 lakh shares worth 658.94 crore so far in the session

6 Oct 2026 10:50 am
Inside Kotaks IIT classrooms: Teaching SME promoters to think like AI-Native businesses

From mattress makers and filmmakers to jute exporters, Kotak Mahindra Bank is taking SME entrepreneurs to IIT campuses to learn how artificial intelligence could reshape their businesses

6 Oct 2026 10:22 am
RBI seen beginning rate-hike cycle, repo rate may reach 6% by FY27 as inflation risks rise: Reports

Union Bank expects the MPC to raise the repo rate by a quarter percentage point to 5.50% in the current review and shift towards a calibrated tightening stance

6 Oct 2026 9:33 am
Priming the market for a repo rate hike? RBI announces bigger VRRR auction

The last time RBI conducted a VRRR auction bigger than 2.50 lakh crore was 3 lakh crore on September 17th.

5 Oct 2026 9:20 pm
Piramal Finance directors okay 1,750-cr preferential allotment ofwarrants topromoter group

82.94 lakh warrants of the company will be allotted topromoter group entityNithyam Realty

5 Oct 2026 8:41 pm
Gold loan companies eye parity on minimum Tier I capital requirementwith other NBFCs

As per regulations, while NBFCs, including GLCs, arerequired to maintaina regulatory minimum CRAR of 15per cent

5 Oct 2026 7:56 pm
RBI absorbs 2.10 lakh crore via two overnight VRRR auctions

Over the last two months, the central bank has undertaken multiple VRRR auctions to absorb excess surplus liquidity from the banking system and align the overnight money market rates to the repo rate

5 Oct 2026 7:09 pm
Kotak eyes doubling SME portfolio to 2.5 lakh crore in three years

The private-sector bank sees a Rs 28 lakh crore untapped credit opportunity; combines funding, digital solutions and IIT-led AI training programmes to deepen entrepreneurs engagement

5 Oct 2026 6:13 pm
Central Bank of India logs robust 29.83% jump in global advances in Q2FY27

As at September-end 2026, the public sector banks global advances and total deposits stood at 3,81,035crore and 5,08,586crore, respectively

5 Oct 2026 1:12 pm
$11.5 billion FCNR (B) deposit mop up: HDFC Banks deposits grow faster than advances in Q2FY27

As per provisional business figures, Indias largest private sector bank reported a 18.8% year-on-year (yoy) growth in deposits and 16.3% yoy growth in gross advances in the reporting quarter

5 Oct 2026 10:21 am
HDFC Bank shares rise nearly 2% after Bagchi appointment, Q2 business update

Shares traded flat at 723 on the NSE at 9.58 am after rising to 734.20 in early trade from 721.20 previous close

5 Oct 2026 10:04 am
businessline poll: MPC seen raising rates by 25 bps this week; majority expect 50-75 bps tightening by FY27

From pause to tightening: 7 in 10 bank economists expect a neutral policy stance

4 Oct 2026 10:01 pm
SBI appoints Deepak Kaushik as Chief General Manager of Bengaluru Circle

Former Country Head for East Asia will oversee the banks second-largest circle, with 1,573 branches across Karnataka

4 Oct 2026 6:50 pm
RBI repo rate likely to climb to 6% in FY27; G-Sec yields face upward pressure

A broad CRR hike appears less preferred, given RBIs earlier exemption of eligible FCNR(B) deposits from reserve requirements, report read.

4 Oct 2026 9:24 am
CBI chargesheets RCom, ex-LIC chief investment officer in Rs 3,750-cr cheating case

The investigation concerns LICs 2012 subscription to non-convertible debentures issued by Reliance Communications on the basis of alleged misrepresentations

3 Oct 2026 4:44 pm
Resilience of financial system not a guarantee against future vulnerabilities: RBI Guv

Todays resilience may not necessarily imply tomorrows immunity, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says as he flags increasing exogenous systemic risks

3 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
GIFT City has rules for family offices to go global, but capital controls remain a hurdle

GIFT Citys offshore Family Investment Fund regime allows Indian family offices to access global markets, as outbound schemes raise about $1.1 billion

3 Oct 2026 1:40 pm
Reimagining Kerala: CM calls for comprehensive transformation across key sectors

V D Satheesan delivers 18th K P Hormis Memorial Lecture hosted by Federal Bank

2 Oct 2026 9:02 pm
Active mutual fund keep beating passive peers, but edge narrows over time

Similarly in the first year, active small-cap funds generated returns of 3.6 per cent, while passive funds failed to deliver any gains registered a decline of 0.2 per cent

2 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Sidharatha Mishra to take charge as ICICI Life Insurance Ltds chief

This appointment follows the resignation of Anup Bagchi as MD & CEO of the insurer

2 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
A consensus builder who unwinds with black coffee and a non-fiction book

Market participants believe Bagchi is likely to emphasise his trust in HDFC Banks existing leadership team and to take the franchise to even greater heights

2 Oct 2026 8:17 pm
RBI promotes Malli as Executive Director

Prior to this, Malliwas serving as Chief General Manager-in-Charge of the Department of Supervision

2 Oct 2026 8:08 pm
The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Oct 02, 2026

The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Oct 02, 2026

2 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Oct 02, 2026

The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Oct 02, 2026

2 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
Bank of Baroda incorporates pension fund subsidiary

The public sector bank (PSB) is the sponsor of the new Company, with a shareholdingof 80.10%

2 Oct 2026 9:21 am
1 Oct 2026 10:01 pm
Banks lose pricing advantage as RBIs bulk deposit disclosure norm kicks in

The change comes just before the RBIs MPC meet, with analysts expecting a repo-rate rise that could influence funding strategies and deposit costs across the sector

1 Oct 2026 9:47 pm
UK homeowners face mortgage shock as global bond sell-off deepens

Thousands of British homeowners face higher repayments as fixed-rate deals expire amid rising borrowing costs and renewed inflation pressures.

1 Oct 2026 8:55 pm
US Treasury yields hit highest since 2002 as global bond sell-off deepens

Rising energy costs, persistent inflation and stronger growth expectations are reshaping bond markets as investors reassess long-term borrowing costs globally

1 Oct 2026 8:23 pm
Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs: What is driving the rise?

Higher yields are reshaping borrowing costs across major economies, affecting government finances, mortgages, loans, companies and financial markets

1 Oct 2026 8:22 pm