BUSINESS
Can RBI exit loop of intervention without hurting rupee?
A weaker rupee among rising Asian peers has salutary trade benefits
BUSINESS
Data Story: IBC showed big success in FY25, but its failures are bigger
As of March 2025, the average time for a bankruptcy case from commencement date to approval of resolution plan was a whopping 865 days.
BUSINESS
Data Story: What is a bleeding microfinance industry telling us?
Surplus liquidity and easing interest rate environment are potent temptations for lenders to stoke up microfinance again.
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Mid-sized firms are apple of a banker’s eye as EMI-induced purchases slow
Medium enterprises have grown cautious in borrowing and prefer internal accruals over bank loans for business.
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Is RBI the biggest trader in town, again?
Bond market operations may invariably necessitate foreign exchange market intervention
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IndusInd Bank unearths fraud, investor confidence to hit rock bottom
The board found out that a bunch of key personnel perpetrated fraudulent accounting practices
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Only growth won’t get LIC Housing Finance investor love in FY26
The outlook on net interest margins is not a sanguine one for LIC Housing Finance
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How a small Southern bank is outshining peers in profitability
The management’s guidance on margins for FY26 is modest
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Why this April is more than a seasonally slow month for life insurance
Surrender value norms and volatile capital markets are not good for life insurers' growth
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FPIs now have more freedom in corporate bonds, but no desire to pick them
The removal of the limit on short-term corporate bonds would attract more foreign investors.
BUSINESS
A new chapter awaits Yes Bank, post Japanese investors' entry
A new management would be a good catalyst for Yes Bank’s valuation, feel analysts
BUSINESS
The wheels that may spin the Indian Rupee on an appreciation path
The Indian rupee is gaining ground as global investors bet on India’s economic resilience and dollar weakness, but there are risks ahead
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Is Yes Bank ready for a big-league backer?
The short term potential return for putting capital into the bank isn’t lucrative.
BUSINESS
Why private sector banks couldn’t rake up a decent operating profit growth in Q4
Operating profit growth could elude private sector lenders for some more time
BUSINESS
Bajaj Finance shows art of setting expectations serves well
The lender has set the guidance for FY26 on various metrics that it aims to achieve.
BUSINESS
IDFC First Bank’s micro loan pain may be over as margins show signs of relief
A healthy deposit growth has been a good anchor for IDFC First Bank
BUSINESS
Data Story: The incredible rise of Indian fintechs
India’s BFSI sector has been a beacon of returns even during dark times
BUSINESS
Two biggest private banks face a slowdown, but also show resilience
Net interest margin would be a key metric to see in FY26
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A wider co-lending scope is a boon to small businesses
India’s mom-and-pop shops need access to cheap credit and a partnership of banks and NBFCs can get this done.
BUSINESS
Liquidity takes the lead in RBI strategy
The Reserve Bank of India’s evolving stance on liquidity underpins its monetary policy
BUSINESS
Quick Take: RBI bats for growth as Trump’s tariffs loom
BUSINESS
A currency war encore? China may already be on it
Trump’s tariffs have made Asian central banks’ jobs complicated amid a brewing currency war.
BUSINESS
Can RBI stop the bleeding in markets? It can try
The cost of capital is central to the RBI’s policy in its efforts to keep inflation-growth dynamics conducive
BUSINESS
What is the sharp slowdown in fintech loans warning us of?
Fintechs are seeing personal loans slow down, but this corner of their book is keeping overall risk elevated
