RBI’s rate action may face growing uncertainty amid US tariff worries, say economists
Economists broadly anticipate that the central bank may deliver a token 25 basis point (bps) cut in the policy repo rate during the second half of FY26. The timing, however, remains uncertain.
IPO-bound Tata Capital bets big on retail and SMEs; aims to extend formal credit to wider markets
The company’s loan book rose from Rs 1.2 lakh crore in 2023 to Rs 2.26 lakh crore in 2025, reflecting an 88%
Delinquencies marginally higher in informal, self-employed segment and loans with over 75% LTV: IMGC MD & CEO
We’ve already guaranteed close to Rs 35,000 crore in home loans—backing over 1.5 lakh homeowners across more than 400 locations nationwide, with the trust of over 25 lending institutions, including banks and housing finance companies, says IMGC's Mahesh Misra
What makes DCB Bank attractive despite subdued performance?
Healthy earnings growth, but asset quality and elevated credit costs weighed on the stock’s performance
Chart of the Day: Are PSU banks giving more bang for their buck to investors?
Public sector lenders have shown more resilience than their private peers in thwarting erosion in profitability.
Banks don't get paid a penny for providing all the pipes for UPI, says Axis Bank's Amitabh Chaudhry
Axis Bank's MD said that the growth on the income side has been subdued, as a lot of the charges have been removed over a period of time.
Bank of Maharashtra needs to raise Rs 2,000 cr to meet SEBI's minimum public shareholding norms: MD & CEO Nidhu Saxena
As on June 30, government holds 79.60 percent stake in the bank. To meet SEBI's norms, the bank is required to dilute 4.60 percent.
IndusInd Bank shares jump 2% after CRISIL reaffirms AA+ rating on lender's long-term debt instruments
IndusInd Bank share price: The stock has fallen more than 6 percent in the past one month, and over 25 percent in the past six months. It currently has a P/E ratio of 58.70.
SBI chairman Setty requests RBI to allow banks to fund M&As
Banks’ corporate lending has remained tepid as businesses turn to the bond market to meet their funding needs amid falling rates
RBI examining measures to expand bank credit to productive sectors: Governor Sanjay Malhotra
Banks and NBFCs should make special efforts to boost formal credit to them, RBI Governor said, adding that they should leverage the public digital infrastructure like the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) to achieve results.
SBI Chairman CS Setty asks subsidiaries to step up: Report
Setty told the subsidiaries that its top executives are paid salaries as per industry standards, and hence, they must perform accordingly to justify that, the report added.
Online gaming ban: Banks evaluate next steps on RMG entities; tighten real-time payments monitoring
Senior bank officials say they would be extra careful in overseeing digital payments and blocking those that may be suspected towards online gaming
Indian rupee opens 13 paise higher at 87.39 against the dollar, tracking Powell's comments
The Dollar index eased after the US Fed chair left the door open on future interest rate cuts, while adding that there are risks of both rising unemployment and stubbornly higher inflation.
RBI board approves nomination of Indranil Bhattacharyya as ex-officio member of the MPC
The approval was made at 618th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of RBI held today in Lucknow under the Chairmanship of Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, as per release.
Bank credit growth at 3-month high. Revival or festival driven?
But it still is lower than what it was in the year-ago period, a sign that the lending growth is yet to pick up momentum
Mutual funds boost money market bet through TREPS allocations to protect returns from volatility
The use of TREPS is becoming increasingly widespread as a means to hold cash positions. As per PrimeMFDatabase, 89.71 percent of equity schemes had exposure to cash equivalents like TREPS, CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation), or reverse repos in July. In just two months, 18 additional equity schemes have begun using these instruments to manage cash positions.
Indian rupee open 10 paise down at 87.36/USD ahead of Powell speech at Jackson Hole
Ahead of the speech, dollar index has firmed up to 98.677 in the morning trade, as compared to 98.619 at the previous close.
GST reforms may cool inflation but RBI unlikely to rush into rate cuts, says MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya
The RBI central bank will take a data-driven approach, will assess the full spectrum of primary, secondary, and tertiary effects of the tax overhaul before altering the policy stance, Bhattacharya has said
MC Interview| Inflation scenario, US trade-talk outcome to decide RBI policy, says MPC member Nagesh Kumar
Further, to mitigate the external shocks from tariffs, Kumar emphasised on the need for India to diversify its export markets and deepen trade ties with other economies.
RBI releases discussion paper on review of Monetary Policy Framework
The Central government initially notified the inflation target with the tolerance band on August 5, 2016, for the period 2016-2021. In the first review conducted in March 2021, this target was retained for the subsequent five years till March 2026. A second review of the target is now due by end-March 2026.
Bank credit growth rises to 10.22% in August, highest in over three months
The last time when the bank credit growth was above current growth rate was as on April 18, 2025, at 10.28 percent.
IDFC First Bank's co-branded credit card with IndiGo: Should you apply?
The IndiGo IDFC FIRST Credit Card offers rewards in IndiGo BluChips, travel perks, and insurance covers, but has limitations like lack of lounge access and low returns on spends
Rupee opens 7 paise up at 87 against the dollar
Traders will be closely tracking Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, which will offer clues to the US central bank’s policy trajectory.
RBI’s MPC minutes show that tariff uncertainty, rate transmission allowed status quo in August
“The current state of uncertainty on the external front, monetary policy needs to remain watchful,” the MPC minute quoted Sanjay Malhotra, the RBI Governor.
