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RBI MPC Meeting: Goldilocks confused as concerns loom large over imported inflation Central bank may prioritise growth supportive options while tackling imported inflation risks driven by high crude prices and supply chain… Updated: April 7, 2026 08:49 IST
RBI proposes rehaul of business correspondent framework RBI proposes overhaul of Business Correspondent framework with new BC outlet structure, tighter governance norms, and formal remuneration rules to… April 6, 2026 22:17 IST
RBI keeps FPI debt investment limits unchanged for FY26‑27 RBI keeps FPI debt investment limits unchanged for FY27, retaining caps on G-Secs, state loans and corporate bonds while ensuring… April 6, 2026 21:41 IST
Dynamic bond funds a smart choice as yields rise These funds adjust duration, credit exposure to navigate market uncertainty April 6, 2026 05:30 IST
Repo Rate likely to remain unchanged? Economists weigh in ahead of RBI April review RBI is likely to hold repo rate at 5.25% in April policy review amid West Asia tensions, rising crude prices… April 5, 2026 21:08 IST
Result Preview: Banks likely to deliver a steady Q4 India’s banking sector is set for a resilient Q4FY26, with credit growth of 13.5% outstripping an 11% rise in deposits. April 5, 2026 18:30 IST
From collateral to credit: How RBI’s revised gold loan rules are changing the lending game India’s gold loan sector is bracing for a sharp growth moderation and rising compliance costs as the RBI’s revised framework… Updated: April 4, 2026 09:13 IST
MFIs drive out informal lending, shows study Borrowing down from 46% to 1% in 15 years. April 2, 2026 23:39 IST
RBI crackdown sparks rupee surge Posts strongest one-day gain in over 12 years April 2, 2026 22:40 IST
RBI likely to hold rates, keep stance unchanged: Poll Inflation target likely to be revised upwards Updated: April 2, 2026 20:58 IST
RBI tightens forex norms again Banks can’t offer non-deliverable forex contracts April 2, 2026 01:39 IST
Smaller private banks raise lending rates as funding costs bite Smaller pvt banks raise lending rates as funding costs bite April 1, 2026 19:54 IST
Dugar Finance raises $5 million in pre-Series A; targets Rs 2,000 crore AUM Dugar Finance raises $5 million in pre-Series A funding to scale MSME lending and target ₹2,000 crore AUM over the… March 31, 2026 22:28 IST
RBI’s short forward book rises to $ 77.6 billion in February RBI’s dollar short forward book rises to $77.6 billion in February amid forex swaps and interventions to stabilise the rupee… March 31, 2026 21:09 IST
‘Read the dictionary’: Chakraborty hits back at insinuation charges He pointed to the mis-selling of additional tier-1 (AT1) bonds to clients in Dubai—an issue that drew regulatory scrutiny—as emblematic… March 31, 2026 06:18 IST
Banks tighten norms as war puts small borrowers under stress Conflict exposes fragility in SME & MSME repayment capacity. March 31, 2026 00:14 IST
Credit growth at 13.9% y-o-y; deposit growth dips to 10.8% as on mid-March Bank credit growth eased to 13.9% in mid-March while deposit growth slowed to 10.8%, pushing up the credit-deposit ratio amid… March 30, 2026 23:47 IST
RBI defers capital market exposure norms to July 1 Definition of acquisition finance has been expanded to include mergers and amalgamations. March 30, 2026 23:12 IST
Guggenheim Fellows 2026: Four Indian-origin achievers recognised across literature, poetry and computer science
