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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
UPI volume dips a tad in September; MDR to kick in in a fortnight

The decline was partly due to the month having one fewer day

1 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
Indian Bank working on mechanisms to prevent UPI MDR being passed on to consumers

The bank is also considering absorbing part of the charge for merchants where it acts as the acquiring bank.

1 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
NaBFID raises $750 million in debut US dollar bond issuance

The 10-year benchmark bond marks the first drawdown under NaBFIDs $4 billion Global Medium-Term Note programme for infrastructure financing

1 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
ACKO launches three new products aimed at pre-emptive customer protection

The launches come as ACKO reported operating revenue of 2,837 crore in FY25, up 35% year-on-year, while narrowing net losses by 37%

1 Oct 2026 6:59 pm
PFRDA targets 2-3 crore new NPS subscribers in next two years

The new initiative is expected to widen pension coverage across tier 2 and tier 3 cities and encourage informal-sector participation.

1 Oct 2026 4:21 pm
RBIs forex swaps create opening for Indian firms to tap dollar funding at lower cost

Banks are approaching corporate borrowers with structures in which a rupee loan, commercial paper or non-convertible debenture is combined with a dollar-rupee cross-currency swap

1 Oct 2026 3:19 pm
Religares former chairperson Rashmi Saluja seeks extension in SAT matter; next hearing on October 9

Saluja seeks more time as SEBIs UPSI case hinges on open-offer timing; next SAT hearing set for October 9 after May ruling on disgorgement and penalties

1 Oct 2026 2:09 pm
SundaramFinancepartners with GMT Engineers to finance advanced metal forming machinery

Collaboration designed to support small and medium-sized manufacturers, job shops, and industrial enterprises

1 Oct 2026 11:35 am
HDFC Bank names ICICI Banks V N Srivatsan as Chief Compliance Officer

The appointment follows Rakesh Kumar Rajputcompleting his three year tenure as the Chief Compliance Officer of the Bankon September 30, 2026

1 Oct 2026 10:50 am
Anup Saha to be next MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank

Saha joined Kotak Mahindra Bank in January 2026 and currently oversees the retail banking, data analytics and marketing functions

1 Oct 2026 8:55 am
Bank lending rates mixed in August; fresh deposit rates fall: RBI

The one-year median MCLR also declined in September, while external benchmark-linked loans gained share among outstanding floating-rate rupee loans.

30 Sep 2026 10:55 pm
Bank loans against fixed deposits surge 43.2% to 2.04 lakh crore in August

Bank advances against fixed deposits grew faster than overall credit, while foreign-currency deposit and borrowing inflows crossed $143 billion by September 18.

30 Sep 2026 10:51 pm
South Indian Bank appoints Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as new MD & CEO

Mahesh Pai brings nearly three decades of experience across various facets of universal banking

30 Sep 2026 5:19 pm
SBI buys nearly 40% of Reliance Industries 13,000 crore bond offering

The debt issue attracted major investors including ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, SBI Pension Fund and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.

30 Sep 2026 5:16 pm
RBL Bank gets 173 crore GST show-cause notice over ITC claim

The bank said it has adequate grounds to contest the matter, citing favourable GST orders on an identical issue in earlier years

30 Sep 2026 4:21 pm
Apple Pay launches in India to take on PhonePe, Google

Customers can make payments across merchants using their iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad, with support for Mac coming soon

30 Sep 2026 9:36 am
ADB frowns at Maharashtra utilitys financial health

ADBs validation report says that while the loan-supported programme was successful, MSEDCLs deteriorating financial health could mean that the gains from the programme may not be sustained

30 Sep 2026 9:08 am
Insurance brokers warn IRDAI reforms could hurt policyholders and jobs

It urged IRDAI to retain the 2023 expense-of-management framework, with tighter computation rules

29 Sep 2026 10:24 pm
AU SFBs microfinance network crosses 1,000 branches across India

The networks expansion deepens financial access across villages, supporting women-led enterprises, rural livelihoods and small businesses in multiple states

29 Sep 2026 9:53 pm
Rupee briefly breaches 96 mark, but pulls back

RBI support and easing crude oil prices stabilise the market

29 Sep 2026 8:53 pm
ICICI Lombard launches VIBE health insurance plan targeting Gen Z

All plans include unlimited teleconsultations and a yearly gym membership for members above 18 years of age, covering gym, aerobics, Pilates, calisthenics, yoga and Zumba through network providers

29 Sep 2026 8:02 pm