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Govt to offload 6.54% in LIC, likely to get over 31,000 crore

Based on the floor price, it is expected to generate over 31,000 crore for the government, marking the largest OFS proceeds to date

3 Aug 2026 10:00 pm
Private banks top FCNR (B) deposit drive led by ICICI, HSBC; SBI No. 1 PSB

The scheme aims to attract stable foreign currency inflows, strengthen Indias balance of payments, bolster forex reserves and support rupee stability

3 Aug 2026 9:43 pm
Monisha Chakraborty named RBI Executive Director; to oversee forex and financial markets departments

A career central banker with over 30 years experience, Chakraborty previously served as Chief General Manager, Department of Supervision

3 Aug 2026 9:34 pm
Sundaram Finance consolidated net profit up 34 per cent in Q1 FY27

Total disbursements grew by 22% to 8,947 crore

3 Aug 2026 9:03 pm
SBI Pension Funds crosses 6 lakh crore in AUM

Managing Director and CEO Pranay Ranjan Dwivedi attributed the growth to subscriber trust and a long-term investment discipline

3 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Financial services landscape undergoing a fundamental shift: JFSL chief

KV Kamath says era of traditional moats being challenged

3 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
ICICI Lombard unveils 25 product innovations on 25th anniversary

The announcements come as Indias largest private general insurer crosses 25 years of operations, having served over 500 million customers and settled more than 60 million claims

3 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
DBS hires ex-Standard Chartered banker to lead India wealth team

DBS Bank India announced that Chengappa has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Treasures Business and Wealth Management

3 Aug 2026 6:01 pm
Jio Financial Services eyes next growth phase with AI and global partnerships

The company is expanding its digital finance ecosystem through AI, strategic partnerships and rapid growth across lending, payments and asset management

3 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
HDFC Bank launches two new variants of savings accounts for senior citizens and women

The bank offers features like FD-like higher returns on surplus savings with an Auto Sweep facility, personal accidental death cover on debit cards up to 3.19 crore, and complimentary benefits

3 Aug 2026 4:49 pm
Fed's Williams expects inflation to ease, says Fed will act if it doesn't

Williams reiterated the current stance of interest rate policy is well positioned to bring inflation back to target

3 Aug 2026 4:10 pm
State Bank of India, HSBC and ICICI lead India's overseas deposit drive, data shows

ICICI Bank leads private-sector peers with about $3.7 billion in deposits under the scheme. HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, the countrys largest and third-largest private lenders respectively, raise about $1.5 billion each

3 Aug 2026 3:24 pm
MPC's 3-day meeting begins amid expectations of status quo on interest rates

As global uncertainties and inflation risks persist, most experts expect the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to adopt a cautious approach despite resilient domestic economic growth

3 Aug 2026 2:21 pm
FM Sitharaman moves bill on presenting bank records as evidence in courts, will replace 125-yr-old law

The Bankers Books Evidence Bill, 2026, which seeks to repeal the 1891 Act, provides for a technology-neutral legal framework for bankers books

3 Aug 2026 2:20 pm
Karnataka Bank launches KBL Finsurance platform

The project is powered by SprintMoney, a fintech company providing a comprehensive suite of white-labelled digital solutions to banks and financial institutions

3 Aug 2026 12:34 pm
Hackers hit Bitcoins safest hiding place in ongoing attack

Roughly 1,367 of the tokens worth some $86 million had been drained from more than 4,500 wallet

3 Aug 2026 11:46 am
India's bank credit growth remains robust at 18.6% in June 2026: Haitong Securities

The report said overall bank credit, estimated at around Rs 219 trillion, grew 18.6% year-on-year (YoY) in June 2026, while non-food credit expanded 18.3% YoY

3 Aug 2026 10:48 am
RBI MPC meeting begins today; Rate pause likely as policymakers balance inflation risks and growth concerns

Economists and market experts believe the RBI is unlikely to rush into any change in interest rates despite persistent global headwinds, including elevated crude oil prices and a relatively hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve

3 Aug 2026 9:29 am
Muthoot is to gold loan what SBI is to banking, George Alexander Muthoot

For our customers, gold loans remain primarily a short-term financing product.

2 Aug 2026 10:03 pm
India approves just 1 Chinese FDI proposal worth 1 cr, 13 Hong Kong proposals worth 610.42 cr

These approvals are crucial, as investments from countries sharing a land border with India have required prior government approval since April 2020 under DPIITs Press Note 3

2 Aug 2026 7:51 pm
IRDAI mandates approval at every key ownership threshold in insurers as sector opens up

The most significant change relates to prior approval for share transfers

2 Aug 2026 3:33 pm
RBI likely to hold rates in August, retain hawkish tone: Economists

The MPC will meet between August 3 and August 5 to decide on the policy rates.

2 Aug 2026 2:23 pm
No plan to monetise subsidiaries, focus on enhancing their value: PNB MD

PNBs capital adequacy improved to 18.13% as on June 30, 2026, compared to 17.5% at the end of the first quarter of the previous fiscal year

2 Aug 2026 11:54 am
IIRM Holdings raises 150 crore from Carpediem Capital, Sanshi Fund-I

The proceeds will fund expansion, acquisitions, capital expenditure and working capital

1 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
CBI books Reliance Capital, ex-chairman Anil Ambani for causing EPFO loss of over 1,800 crore

The action stems from a July 21 complaint by the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment alleging cheating, criminal conspiracy, and causing wrongful loss to the EPFO

1 Aug 2026 8:00 pm
UPI clocks record 23.66 billion transactions in July as everyday usage powers growth

UPI transaction volumes rose 4.1% month-on-month from 22.72 billion in June, while the value of transactions increased 3.3% from 28.92 lakh crore

1 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
UPI transactions reach record high of 29.9 lakh cr in July

UPI transactions touched a record high of 29.9 lakh crore in May 2026

1 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
Muthoot Finance announces leadership succession: Names Alexander George as MD

Muthoot Finance has unveiled a leadership transition as it prepares for its next growth phase after achieving record business milestones

1 Aug 2026 5:22 pm
Muthoot Finance Q1 profit rises 25% to 2,550 crore; gold loan AUM jumps 44%

Strong demand for gold-backed credit helped Muthoot Finance deliver record loan growth and double-digit profit expansion in the first quarter

1 Aug 2026 4:49 pm
Karnataka Banks total business crosses 2 lakh cr

The gross aggregate business of the bank stood at 1,97,006.62 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026

1 Aug 2026 4:35 pm
Sundaram Home Finance hikes interest rates for fixed deposits

Interest rate hiked 0.25% to 7.25% for 3 year deposits and to 7.40% for 4 and 5 year deposits for regular category

1 Aug 2026 3:00 pm
FCNR(B) deposit inflows robust at $36.725 billion between June 8 and July 31: RBI

Banks have attracted massive NRI deposits under the RBIs temporary hedging facility, boosting forex inflows and strengthening external sector confidence.

1 Aug 2026 11:35 am
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh proposes reducing number of Federal Reserve policy meetings: Report

The proposal could mark the biggest operational change at the Federal Reserve in decades, altering how often policymakers communicate.

1 Aug 2026 7:06 am
Bessents to-do list says Buy $5-10 billion in Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows

A Reuters photograph has sparked fresh speculation over possible U.S. Treasury action after Japanese authorities intervened to support the yen

1 Aug 2026 6:59 am
Aadhar Housing Finance logs 19% increase in Q1FY27 net profit at 282 cr

Assets Under Management increased 18% YoY to stand at 31,364 crore as at June-end 2026

31 Jul 2026 11:13 pm
RBI streamlines supervisory framework with 64 Master Directions, withdraws 628 circulars

The new directions consolidate 628 existing circulars, including Master Circulars and earlier Master Directions, into a streamlined framework covering 11 categories of regulated entities.

31 Jul 2026 9:09 pm
Aditya Birla Capital Q1 net profit up 40% at 1,175 crore

Revenue grew 29 per cent yoy to 14,731 crore

31 Jul 2026 9:08 pm
Banks gradually increasing interest rates on fresh term deposits and loans

Banks also raise the one-year median MCLR to 8.6 per cent in July

31 Jul 2026 8:57 pm
ESAF Small Finance Bank clocks 80 crore PAT in Q1FY27

Banks gross advances stood at 23,216 crore and secured advances increased to 14,465 crore

31 Jul 2026 7:34 pm
Karnataka Bank appoints ParthasarathiPeriaswamyasAdditionalDirector

Periaswamy is a technology and cybersecurity leader with over three decades of experience at the highest levels of Indias financial sector

31 Jul 2026 7:16 pm
The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Jul 31, 2026

The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Jul 31, 2026

31 Jul 2026 7:00 pm
The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Jul 31, 2026

The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Jul 31, 2026

31 Jul 2026 7:00 pm
Aptus Value Housing Finance reports 19% increase in net profit at 261 crore

Total income rose 15 per cent to 611 crore from 530 crore in the year ago quarter

31 Jul 2026 6:51 pm
K Rajaraman gets extension as IFSCA chief till October 2028

Rajaramans extension is aimed at ensuring continuity at the helm as the regulator works towards strengthening the International Financial Services Centre ecosystem at GIFT City

31 Jul 2026 5:45 pm
Moody's assigns Baa2 rating to RBL Bank

The outlook for the bank is stable and incorporates strong affiliate support from Emirates NBD Bank, its largest shareholder

31 Jul 2026 3:52 pm
Capital Group buys 1.5% stake in IIFL Fin for 374 cr; stock rises over 2%

The transactions were executed on Thursday at an average price of 590 apiece, taking the deal size to Rs 374.02 crore

31 Jul 2026 10:47 am
Higher oil prices could push Fed to resume rate hikes later this year: ICICI Bank report

Fed reinforces its data-dependent approach, with future policy decisions likely to be driven by incoming inflation, labour market data rather than forward guidance, says ICICI Bank

31 Jul 2026 9:28 am