Are global headwinds overshadowing strong domestic fundamentals for rupee?
According to Bloomberg data, the domestic currency is down by 2.22%, so far in January. Thus far in the current financial year, the local unit is down by 7.02%
Shriram Finance eyes 16-17% growth in AUM for FY26: Umesh Revankar
During an interaction with Moneycontrol post Q3 FY26 earnings, Revankar said the company is “working towards” the higher range, signalling confidence in the operating environment while maintaining a measured outlook
RBI conducts second 90-day VRR auction of the day, Rs 2 lakh crore on offer
Currently, the liquidity in the banking system is in surplus of Rs 82,967.95 crore
ACKO Life commits to pure protection model, targets rising mis-selling in life insurance
The company said its approach is aimed at prioritising consumer protection over product complexity, positioning itself as a life insurer defined by what it refuses to sell rather than by product diversification
Economic Survey: NPA recovery rate in banks doubles in FY25
Banks’ profit after tax increased by 16.9 per cent (YoY) in FY25 and by 3.8 per cent (YoY) by September 2025.
Economic Survey urges microfinance lenders to move beyond impact washing
Commercial capital has given financial inclusion a leg-up by allowing micro-finance lenders to scale up.
OPINION | Economic Survey flags sticky CAD as cause of high interest rates but underrates the best solution
Take away services exports and the macroeconomic story would have been different. Yet, there’s puzzling reluctance to acknowledge what services are doing and will do
Economic Survey: Municipal green bonds could unlock $2.5-6.9 bn for climate action over next 5-10 years
Economic Survey showed that Vadodara Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Indore Municipal Corporation and Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation, have issued green bonds in India. The cumulative amount raised by these corporations are Rs 694 crore, between February 2024 and May 2025.
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
Banks’ Q3 struggle: Deposits trail loans, CASA falls, PSBs worse off
Despite a revival in credit growth, Indian banks continue to grapple with sluggish deposit mobilisation and declining low-cost CASA ratios, putting pressure on margins and complicating monetary policy transmission.
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
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.
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares tumble 5% after Q3 results miss estimates: Should you buy, sell or hold?
Kotak Mahindra Bank share price: The lender reported a standalone net profit of Rs 3,446.14 crore for Q3 FY26, missing analysts' estimate Rs 3,572 crore.
