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Warns of intensified action, including indefinite strike, if move for privatising bank is not revoked
SBI is in talks with Japanese banks to jointly bankroll acquisition financing
Nagaraju observed that Indian banks credit-to-GDP ratio stands at just 57%. This is significantly lower than economies like China, which has 199% credit-to-GDP ratio; the US at 147% and Japan at 153%
The fund house facilitates minimum daily and weekly SIP of 100 and 150, while monthly SIP can start from 200
Corporate bond yields hardened across tenors and the rating spectrum, with their spreads over corresponding maturity government securities generally widening
As external sources like prices of oil, commodity, etc., are expected to weigh on inflation, MPC members called for maintaining status quo on repo rate
The price correction offers investors a great chance to enter, with many starting new SIPs and portfolio deployments in this asset class
MCLR is calculated based on the marginal cost of funds, negative carry due to the cash reserve ratio, operating expenses and tenor premium
The amount approved under the scheme has also seen a parallel increase
Paytm reported a higher total revenue of 38.6 billion for the first half of the 2026 fiscal year, compared to PhonePes 31.6 billion
The Reserve Bank of India tightened norms for bank lending last week, saying that the cash collateral for guarantees will be raised to 100% from 50%
The resilience of state banks contrasts with $19 billion of net foreign outflows from the nations equities last year, signaling global funds are reallocating toward areas seen as offering steadier earnings visibility and insulation from AI-driven volatility
The DPI, with March 2018 as the base, climbed to 516.76 by September 2025, more than five times its initial level
Praveen Kutty, MD and CEO, DCB Bank, says the bank will continue to focus on growing secured loans
UTIs are key global data elements for reporting OTC derivatives, providing policymakers with a comprehensive view of the market
The move aims to protect economically vulnerable clients, as many remain unaware of zero-balance options
Panda called for removing regulatory and policy bottlenecks and urged collaboration under industry bodies to meet emerging challenges.
Stable Money said users can book fixed deposits without opening a savings account and access instant withdrawals. It also offers short-term fixed deposits, secured credit cards and other products.
Muthoot MCreds AUM stands at 5,494.58 crore
Expansion push comes as US immigration policies add friction to deploying Indian talent overseas
The bank tied up with US-based cloud software provider Salesforce last year to rejig its loan origination systems (LOS) in order to deliver a digital-first experience for customers
Bitcoin, which has traded like a high-beta tech proxy in recent months, mirrored an earlier move lower in US equities but failed to keep pace when stocks edged higher
We have raised roughly 4,000 crore of cumulative equity over 15 years, including pre-IPO rounds, CleanMax Enviro Energy Founder and MD Kuldeep Jain
RBI to grant greater flexibility to banks for forex transactions, hedging their exposures, and balance sheet management
Under this partnership, Rajasthan Gramin Bank will be able to provide end-to-end financial solutions to the customers of Ashok Leyland
Although most public sector banks have decided to waive the minimum savings bank account balance charges, leading private sector banks have not followed suit
An eligible borrower can raise ECB up to the higher of outstanding ECB up to USD 1 billion; or total outstanding borrowing (external and domestic) up to 300 per cent of net worth as per the last audited standalone balance sheet of the borrower
Malhotra emphasised that improving access to timely and adequate formal credit for MSMEs remains a key policy priority of the Reserve Bank
The company disbursed 2,492 crores in Q3, averaging 830 crores per month, up from 650 crores previously
SRCC losses are prone to huge swings between years, with single events often changing the landscape significantly
P Pradeep Kumar, Chairman of Karnataka Bank, will preside over the programme
The study has been carried out by an independent third-party research agency in consultation with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Industry watchers expect securities firms to lean more on shadow lenders and internal capital to fund their own books as well as client positions
On incremental basis (year-to-date/YTD), CiC has increased by 2.76 lakh crore (88,517 crore) in the same period or up by 3.11 times
Bain Capital owns majority stakes in Tyger Finance and Tyger Home Finance
Launched in June 2024, the Chennai start-up branch has supported 33 start-ups operating in emerging sectors such as EVs, clean energy and robotics handled business exceeding 100 crore

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