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Government clarifies UPI users will not be charged, says MDR may apply to select merchants

Finance Ministry said, Consumers making payments will not face any transaction charges and that all Person-to-Person transactions will continue to be free of charge

8 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
Small borrowers honest: smaller the loan, better is the asset quality, says Union Coop Minister Shah

The Minister underscored that common peoples co-operatives should be formed by aggregating their savings, creating a big pool which can be used to do big business

8 Aug 2026 8:01 pm
UPI transactions will remain free for consumers, says Phonepe CEO

The current debate about the UPI ecosystem is not about changing the fundamental design principles

8 Aug 2026 7:37 pm
Q1 Results Today Live: Delhivery, Anant Raj, Apollo Micro Systems, Akums Drugs Pharma, Aditya Birla Fashion, Ceigall India, PNC Infratech Oswal Pumps to announce Q1 results

Track all the latest Q1 FY27 earnings announcements, corporate developments and management commentary as companies including Delhivery, Eveready Industries India, Medi Assist Healthcare Services, Oswal Pumps, Studds Accessories report their June quarter results.

8 Aug 2026 9:59 am
RBI proposes new prudential norms on capital adequacy for commercial banks

Draft norms tighten leverage requirements, exposure calculations and capital distribution rules, reinforcing banking sector resilience under globally aligned regulatory standards

7 Aug 2026 10:10 pm
7 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
NBFC credit rises 14.4% in June 2026, led by retail lending

Housing loans increased 11.4 per cent to 8.44 lakh crore, while vehicle loans rose 15.2% to 6.24 lakh crore, highlighting steady consumer demand

7 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
In FCNR (B) race, small banks raise deposit rates to woo NRIs

These banks are offering interest rates 150 bps higher than large lenders

7 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Net profit of PSBs surged to 1.98 lakh cr in FY26

Gross advances of PSBs grew by 15.7 per cent to 127 lakh crore as on March 31, 2026

7 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank collected more than all 12 PSBs for not maintaining minimum avg balance

To enhance customer centricity and promote inclusive banking, PSBs have reviewed their service charge structures.

7 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
SBI expects to mobilise about $10b via FCNR(B) deposits by Sept-end 2026

FCNR (B) deposit inflows will give Indias largest bank a clear visibility on liquidity and helping it reduce dependence on bulk deposits

7 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
PFRDA expects AUM of NPS to grow to 40 lakh crore in 4 years, driven by addition of new subscribers from non-govt sector

Total subscribers of NPS, a defined contribution pension system, from the non-government sector stands at around 90 lakh at present

7 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
Cholamandalam net profit up 46% in Q1FY27

The Board also approved fundraising aggregating to around Rs 55,000 crore by way of issue of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs)

7 Aug 2026 9:09 pm
ICRA assigns A1+ rating to Capri Global Capitals 1,500 crore Commercial Paper programme

Rating reflects diversified lending book; Q1 net profit doubles to 353 crore on strong AUM growth

7 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Tata Capitals Q1FY27 consolidated net profit jumps 56% at 1,547 crore

Once the Yogloans acquisition is complete, over the next two and a half to three years, TCL expects to add close to about 500 plus branches and with a portfolio of approximately 4,000 to 5,000 crores

7 Aug 2026 9:03 pm
Equitas Small Finance Bank posts 183 crore profit in Q1

Gross advances grow 27%, led by gold and microfinance loans

7 Aug 2026 8:26 pm
City Union Bank Q1 profit rises 25% to 383 crore on NII growth

Were on track for 20% business growth in FY27, says CEO Vijay Anandh

7 Aug 2026 8:26 pm
Delhi High Court orders winding-up of Paytm Payments Bank

RBI-appointed liquidator Girikumar M Nair to take charge after licence cancellation in April

7 Aug 2026 8:21 pm
Delhi High Court orders winding up of Paytm Payments Bank, says RBI

The High Court has appointed an official liquidator to oversee the winding up of Paytm Payments Bank following the RBIs decision to revoke its banking licence over regulatory violations.

7 Aug 2026 8:21 pm
Canara Bank seeing strong credit demand from data centres, battery storage and power evacuation projects: MD&CEO

We are also consciously growing our retail, agriculture and MSME portfolio, says Brajesh Kumar Singh

7 Aug 2026 8:12 pm
TVS Motor raises stake in TVS Credit to 85.15% with 711-crore share purchase

With this, the shareholding of TVS Motor in TVS Credit will increase from 80.76 per cent to 85.15 per cent

7 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
Shriram General Insurance does not expect SC judgment to impact motor TP portfolio

We are analysing the impact, says Anil Aggarwal, MD & CEO of Shriram General Insurance

7 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
As cars go digitally connected, ICICI Lombard launches motor cyber cover

The cover extends to losses resulting from hackers gaining access to financial data or digital assets through a connected vehicle

7 Aug 2026 7:21 pm
HSBC uses leverage to win $5.5 billion in India Forex deposits

HSBC has offered leverage of as much as 19 times the deposit, compared with about nine times at Standard Chartered

7 Aug 2026 7:01 pm
The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Aug 07, 2026

The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Aug 07, 2026

7 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Aug 07, 2026

The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Aug 07, 2026

7 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
AIBOA urges President to halt IDBI Bank divestment, cites breach of assurance

Officers body sought intervention of President as Custodian of public sector financial institutions and public sector undertakings, to safeguard institutions created and nurtured in public interest

7 Aug 2026 4:08 pm
SBI Q1 net profit rises 10% to 21,121 crore on strong NII, lower NPA provisions

Net interest income rose 15% to 46,992 crore, up from 40,907 crore a year ago

7 Aug 2026 2:29 pm
NBFCs have to restrict their lending only to term loans; cannot offer revolving credit: RBI Draft Directions

A term loan refers to a fund based credit facility of a fixed principal amount, made available by an NBFC to a borrower

7 Aug 2026 12:04 pm
ICICI Bank, Axis Bank tap dollar debt again in less than two months, bankers say

ICICI Bank and Axis Bank raise $300 million each in US dollar debt market for the second time in two months

7 Aug 2026 10:38 am
IRDAI should fast-track risk-based capital framework; GST on insurance needs rationalisation: Parliamentary panel

The Committee noted that the 18% GST on insurance products has adversely affected affordability and insurance penetration

7 Aug 2026 9:50 am
RBI likely intervenes to shield rupee from oil jump, traders say

The rupee appeared on track to open weaker around 95.35-95.40 per dollar, but central bank intervention right around the time the local spot market opened at 9:00 am IST helped shore up the currency

7 Aug 2026 9:36 am
India must not rewrite its UPI policies under US pressure: GTRI

Zero MDR contributed significantly to this growth by allowing consumers, small shops and roadside vendors to make and receive payments without transaction charges: GTRI

7 Aug 2026 9:31 am
Indel Moneys arm get RBI approval to offer trade remittance services

The RBI approval enables the company to expand regulated cross-border payment services for businesses with faster and compliant trade remittances

6 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
RBI releases second NBFC upper layer list

Tata Sons continues to feature on it; REC, Power Finance Corporation, Indian Railway Finance Corporation and HUDCO are in the list

6 Aug 2026 9:59 pm
Ex-Kotak Bank DVP laundered Panchkula civic funds to buy luxury cars, Harley-Davidson: ED

ED has chargesheeted Pushpinder Singh along with his two colleagues at Kotak Mahindra Bank and an employee of the Panchkula municipal corporation, accusing them of defrauding the Haryana government of more than 100 crore

6 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
RBI issues stricter loan recovery rules to protect borrowers from harassment

New RBI norms strengthen borrower rights through fair recovery practices, stricter lender accountability and safeguards against misuse of recovery powers.

6 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
Tata Sons in RBIs new Upper Layer list for NBFCs

The inclusion is noted to be independent of Tata Sons ongoing application for de-registration, which is still under review

6 Aug 2026 5:49 pm
Standard Chartered gets nod to launch wealth management services from GIFT City

Standard Chartered was the first foreign bank to commence operations in GIFT City in 2020

6 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
SBI MF launches Magnum Equity Ex-top 100 Long Short fund

The new fund offer will be open for subscription on August 7

6 Aug 2026 4:36 pm
RBI schedules underwriting auction for 32,000 crore government securities on August 7

The auction will follow a multiple price-based method and will be held through the RBIs e-Kuber system

6 Aug 2026 2:54 pm
Paramotor Digital Tech to distribute prepaid products of Aditya Birla Capital Digital

Paramotor will undertake the marketing and distribution of ABCDLs prepaid products while ensuring compliance with applicable RBI regulations

6 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
IIFL Capital partners with Flytxt to leverage Agentic AI for AUM growth

With over 15 years of AI innovation, Flytxt currently serves more than 80 enterprise customers across 50 countries, helping them transform customer data into actionable intelligence and driving measurable business outcomes

6 Aug 2026 1:29 pm
GIC arm, Dymon Asia among investors in Leap India's 371-cr pre-IPO placement

The company undertook a private placement of 2.34 crore equity shares at an issue price of 159 apiece

6 Aug 2026 11:34 am
6 Aug 2026 9:25 am
Why the RBI is emerging as an Asian rate outlier

The bank has stood apart from regional counterparts ranging from Indonesia to Australia by keeping policy on hold since the Iran conflict erupted.

6 Aug 2026 8:40 am
MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, retains neutral stance amid uncertainty

RBI pares its FY27 retail inflation projection to 5%; marginally ups real GDP projection to 6.7%

5 Aug 2026 10:11 pm
No proposal to close concessional swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits before deadline: RBI

Central bank expects healthy inflows into FCNR (B) deposits going forward

5 Aug 2026 7:21 pm