10 years of UPI: Cashless, not cash-free Ten years ago, India set out to wean itself off cash. The digital revolution arrived — but cash never left. Updated: August 25, 2026 05:09 IST
ICICI Bank doubles overseas borrowing limit to $5 billion ICICI Bank doubles its offshore borrowing limit to $5 billion to tap international debt markets following the RBI’s shortened FCNR(B)… August 21, 2026 19:03 IST
Indian Bank raises $400 million with four-year tenure State-owned Indian Bank raises $400 million in four-year foreign currency funds through its GIFT City branch as Indian lenders rush… August 19, 2026 19:34 IST
IDFC First raises $500 million via maiden overseas bond issue IDFC First Bank raises $500 million through its inaugural Regulation S dollar bond issue at GIFT City to diversify capital… August 19, 2026 18:10 IST
Sitharaman gives PSBs a GenZ challenge — ‘They expect banking to be simple, intuitive, and cool’ On Priority Sector Lending (PSL), she said success should be measured not merely through numerical targets but by whether credit… Updated: August 19, 2026 13:25 IST
One Indian bank in global Top 5? The climb is steep Even one bank combining all 12 PSBs would rank 16th globally. Updated: August 19, 2026 17:06 IST
A prudent pause Strong FCNR(B) inflows have bolstered India’s external buffers and helped contain rupee volatility, but the RBI is right to avoid… August 17, 2026 22:30 IST
Banks clock highest deposit growth since Dec 2016: CareEdge Bank deposits surged 15.4% year-on-year by July 31, the fastest since 2016, driven by foreign currency non-resident deposits and strong… August 17, 2026 21:49 IST
Banking reform panel likely this month; Tems may include consolidation road map The government is set to form a High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat to drive banking reforms, including consolidation… August 17, 2026 19:10 IST
ECL rollout pushes banks to overhaul data architecture Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s April 2027 Expected Credit Loss (ECL) rollout, Indian banks are upgrading core banking… August 17, 2026 00:43 IST
DFS-PSBs meet: Deposit growth, priority lending in focus Public sector bank chiefs and leaders of financial institutions like SIDBI and NABARD gather in New Delhi for a two-day… Updated: August 17, 2026 05:54 IST
Fusion Finance targets 10% of disbursements from individual loans in 2–3 years Fusion Finance is launching individual unsecured loans for existing customers to drive overall growth, targeting a ₹1,000 crore portfolio in… August 14, 2026 23:43 IST
FCNR window to close on Aug 31, says RBI, cites robust inflows The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will close its special FCNR(B) deposit swap facility early on August 31 after pulling… August 14, 2026 23:25 IST
SBI raises Reg S bonds State Bank of India raised $500 million through a London bond issue at a 5.25% coupon rate, marking the tightest… Updated: August 24, 2026 00:29 IST
Lenders seek greater flexibility in pricing Banks and NBFCs seek flexibility in lending rates under RBI’s proposed interest rate framework aimed at improving transparency and monetary… August 13, 2026 21:28 IST
FCNR inflows provides support to short end of G-sec curve The G-sec yield curve is expected to steepen as FCNR-B deposit inflows boost demand for short-term government securities, increasing rupee… August 13, 2026 19:46 IST
HDFC Bank in talks with 4 West Asian banks to raise $2 billion HDFC Bank is in talks with four West Asian banks to raise $2 billion for its FCNR(B) scheme, aiming to… August 13, 2026 19:37 IST
Explainer: RBI’s new loan-pricing rules: What changes for borrowers & lenders The Reserve Bank of India proposes a common framework for banks and lenders to determine and revise loan interest rates,… August 13, 2026 19:11 IST
