Economic Survey 2026: Fast-growing insurance sector emerges as vital source of infrastructure funding
The survey links structural reforms in the insurance ecosystem to the creation of a stable, long-duration capital base required for infrastructure financing
Economic Survey 2026: Cutting distribution costs is key to making insurance affordable and expanding reach
Unless these cost inefficiencies are dismantled, insurance will remain expensive for customers and limited in reach, despite the sector’s strong balance sheets and financial stability, the report says
Economic Survey 2026: Maximum penalty for insurers raised tenfold to Rs 10 crore
Move aims to strengthen policyholder protection and tighten regulatory enforcement across insurance and intermediary ecosystem
Investor reluctance to commit to India warrants examination: Economic Survey
Rupee’s valuation does not accurately reflect India’s stellar economic fundamentals, says survey.
A sliding rupee poses risk of imported inflation, says Economic Survey
The Economic Survey says India’s inflation rate, headline and core, excluding precious metals, will likely be higher in FY27
Budget 2026: Capital inflows, fiscal credibility takes centre stage as rupee slides
Budget 2026 is expected to place renewed emphasis on attracting stable foreign capital. Measures such as enhancing FDI limits in select sectors and offering tax incentives to overseas investors are likely to be considered, say experts
PNB Housing Finance rebuilding corporate loan book, targeting 8-10% share, says CEO Ajai Shukla
The company’s NIM stands at around 3.63%, within the guided range. The strategy is to increase the share of affordable, emerging and construction finance businesses, which offer better yields and help sustain margins, Shukla tells Moneycontrol
Axis Bank overtakes Kotak in market cap after earnings-fuelled rally
Strong Q3 show, bullish broker calls and sector tailwinds push Axis past Kotak for the first time since 2024
For me, salary stops but work doesn’t, says SBFC Finance CEO Aseem Dhru
Dhru, who is set to step down as as MD & CEO, on April 1, tells Moneycontrol that he will be around to ensure a smooth transition and time will bear out his decision to handover control to Mahesh Dayani
Budget Snapshot | Why time is now the biggest creditor risk
As Parliament readies a revamped insolvency law, the Budget must address the system’s slow bleed and unlock growth trapped in delay
MC-Deloitte CXO Survey: 43.46% respondents expect RBI to cut rates by 25 bps in next 6 months
According to the survey, close to 30 percent respondents think that the central bank will hold rates
MC-Deloitte CXO Survey: 47.85% somewhat confident RBI can hold inflation at 4% medium-term target
According to the survey, 46.7 percent are somewhat confident, while 15.6 percent are very confident on the central bank controlling inflation at 4 percent.
RBI to conduct $10 billion USD/INR Buy/Sell Swap auction on February 4
In this mechanism, RBI buys U.S. Dollars from banks in exchange for Rupees (first leg) and agrees to sell them back at a pre-determined future date along with a premium (reverse leg).
RBI revises OMO purchase auction date to January 29, February 5
The auction will take place on January 29, between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system.
HDFC Life, ICICI Pru reset distributor terms amid ITC hit
With bancassurance continuing to account for a large share of business, especially via parent banks, both insurers said alignment with their bank partners will remain central to growth recovery in FY27
Union Budget 2026: Expectations of the insurance industry
The IRDAI has played a central role in this expansion through a series of phased structural reforms.
Budget 2026: Fiscal prudence, support for manufacturing, capex push top market's wishlist
The Centre has reiterated a consolidation path, with the fiscal deficit targeted at 4.4% of GDP for FY26 and a stated intent to keep the glidepath intact.
RBI’s state finance report flags a problem politicians don’t want to name
India’s states are no longer on the same demographic clock — and that is quietly reshaping their fiscal future.
Nationwide bank strike on Tuesday: What SBI, PNB, BoB customers should expect
Bank Strike News: Digital banking services, including UPI and internet banking, are expected to function normally, though ATM cash availability could face localised disruptions due to logistical issues.
RBI announces liquidity injection measures of over Rs 2 lakh crore
Mumbai, Jan 23 The Reserve Bank on Friday said it will inject over Rs 2 lakh crore of liquidity into the system through a slew of avenues. "On a review..
IndusInd Bank says no further financial impact from BFIL issues; audit qualification continues pending probe
Responding to questions on the nature of the investigation, the bank confirmed that the qualified conclusion relates to BFIL’s role as a business correspondent in the microfinance segment, and is linked to certain practices in past years, including around collections.
IndusInd Bank initiates disciplinary action against officials over past accounting lapses
In a note to accounts, the bank said it had assessed the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in earlier irregularities and fixed accountability in line with its internal code of conduct.
Deposit rate repricing largely completed, more transmission expected in Q4: PNB MD
We are aiming the 60:40 ratio in FY26-27. Most likely, this will materialise by Q3 or Q4 of that year, as building a high-quality RAM book takes time, Chandra tells Moneycontrol in an interview
Rupee recovers 13 paise to 91.58 against dollar as Trump backs down on EU tariffs
At 11.55 am, the currency was trading at 91.57 against the US dollar, a day after it sank to a new low of 91.74
RBI net sold $9.71 billion in November amid heightened volatility in Indian rupee
In November, the Indian rupee remained in the range of 88.56-89.45 against the US dollar.
