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On a sequential basis, the fund houses profit and revenue will come under pressure due to market turbulence
The study noted that central banks actively manage liquidity conditions in the banking system to ensure that the operating target remains aligned to the policy rate, hovering within the interest rate corridor
Delivering the 20th CUB V Narayanan Memorial Lecture at SASTRA Campus in Thanjavur, the DG of RBI laid down a five-point charter guidelines for full scale AI adoption in the Financial & Banking industry
From just 17.86 million transactions worth 6,952 crore in FY17, UPI has surged to 218.98 billion transactions totalling nearly 285 lakh crore in FY26
Rating agencies raise Shriram Finances long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+
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The framework also prioritises scaling up the Unified Lending Interface to improve access to credit, particularly for underserved segments
Fintechs are revolutionising Indias fixed deposit market, enhancing access and convenience for retail savers through digital platforms
Government-owned NBFCs will be brought under the framework for scale-based Regulation of NBFCs
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Domestic banks are already required to report all derivative transactions, including by their overseas offices
The new sectoral guidelines Sankalp 3.0 has been designed as a structured, outcome-driven framework that balances regulatory expectations with industry ownership, according to a Sa-Dhan statement
The report also noted that the Governor's December 2025 statement had a more dovish tone when inflation was lower and geopolitical conditions were more stable
The report further highlights that close to 80% of NRIs prefer pure term insurance plans over return-of-premium products
The operation aims to withdraw excess cash and stabilise short-term interest rates
The Court noted that LIC manages a vast database of policies and cannot reasonably trace records without key details such as name, date of birth, or address
Indian banks may face pressure on earnings as liquidity tightens. The report says margin pressure could increase as the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) ability to inject liquidity becomes limited
The paper also suggests requiring an additional trusted person authentication for high-value transactions above 50,000 for vulnerable groups such as senior citizens and persons with disabilities
The Haryana government transferred the probe to the central agency on Wednesday, according to the Department of Personnel and Training
Messages received after close of operating hours of banks will be informed to customer immediately at the start of the next business day
Move to ensure orderly conditions in the foreign exchange market
The recent resilience in crypto prices comes amid improving global risk sentiment, though markets remain cautious as the Strait of Hormuz situation evolves
Non-performing assets down to about 2 per cent from 4.86 per cent five years ago
On March 27, the Reserve Bank of India directed banks to limit their net open positions in the rupee to $100 million, with compliance required by April 10
Market sees more than 65,000 crore in transactions during January-March quarter alone, representing a 20% growth compared to same period in previous year, Crisil Ratings says
The move is expected to provide banks greater headroom in maintaining regulatory capital ratios
The correction can also affect portfolio allocation and market sentiment, says the study
The banking system is very resilient, it is verysafe, strong, says Sanjay Malhotra
The rupee faces continued headwinds from a relatively strong dollar
The repo rate was last cut in December 2025 by 25 basis points, from 5.50 per cent. In June 2025, the monetary policy stance changed from accommodative to neutral.
Addressing the media, in a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very strong, resilient and robust
Announcing the first bi-monthly monetary policy for the current fiscal, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra proposed to remove the condition regarding NPA provisioning for inclusion of quarterly profits in CRAR computation
His exit comes amid rapid growth in Indias electronic payments ecosystem, driven by strong consumer adoption and government-backed infrastructure
The company plans to scale its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to drive sharper risk assessment, improve credit penetration, and enable more personalised financial offerings across customer segments
Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the economy continues to be on a sound footing even as he cautioned that muted global growth due to the West Asia war would impact external demand and remittances.
Policy stance to continue at neutral in the wake of risks to inflation and growth arising out of supply chain disruptions from West Asia war
The measures aim to facilitate better utilisation of the Bank Boards time, after a comprehensive review of all extant instructions
The Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce the decisions taken in its first meeting of the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday at 10:00 am.
The court found that most charges meet the reciprocity requirement under Belgian law, while excluding one count not punishable in Belgium
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However, this move does not meet BCs primary request for reducing the security deposit requirement upfront
IRDAI has constituted a sub-committee of the Insurance Advisory Committee for the same
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The report stated that the current inflation projection is 4.1% for April-September 2026 but noted it will be revised upward, and the guidance for October-March may be issued

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