FM Nirmala Sitharaman launches foreign currency settlement system at GIFT IFSC to enable real-time settlements
Corporate lending set to revive in H2 Corporate bank lending, subdued in H1, is expected to pick up significantly in the second half of FY26. New RBI… By Raghavendra KamathOctober 3, 2025 18:51 IST
RBI releases draft proposal on easing foreign currency borrowing rules The RBI has proposed easing rules on external commercial borrowings, allowing firms to borrow up to $1 billion or 300%… By FE BusinessOctober 3, 2025 16:18 IST
Growth in loans against shares at 19-month low Bank credit growth against shares and bonds slowed to a 19-month low of 0.9% in August due to market caution… By Kshipra PetkarUpdated: October 2, 2025 19:44 IST
‘Regulators should enable low-rated bonds in ARCL tri-party repo’: Kashinath Katakdhond ARCL’s MD, Kashinath Katakdhond, suggests regulators allow mutual funds to participate in corporate bond repos backed by lower-rated papers and… By Christina TitusUpdated: October 2, 2025 17:22 IST
Large exposure framework set to be withdrawn The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is withdrawing its 2016 framework that discouraged banks from lending to ultra-large corporate borrowers… By FE BureauOctober 1, 2025 21:23 IST
RBI eases lending norms for IPO & LAS The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has significantly revised its lending norms for IPO financing and Loans Against Shares (LAS),… By Mahesh NayakOctober 1, 2025 20:11 IST
RBI removes bar on biz overlap by banks, group entities The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has removed the draft restriction on the overlap in lending activities between banks and… By Christina TitusUpdated: October 1, 2025 18:28 IST
Are banks open or closed on October 2? Check full list of bank holidays in October Banks across India will remain closed for 21 days in October 2026 due to Durga Puja, Diwali, Gandhi Jayanti, Chhath… By FE BusinessUpdated: October 1, 2025 17:01 IST
Lending & deposit rates ease marginally in Aug On the deposit side, the weighted average domestic term deposit rate (WADTDR) on fresh rupee term deposits moderated to 5.56%… By FE BureauSeptember 30, 2025 23:03 IST
RBI takes a step towards daily credit reporting The circular also introduces CKYC number reporting, uniform data validation protocols, and monthly data quality index (DQI) scores, laying the… By Mahesh NayakSeptember 30, 2025 21:50 IST
RBI keeps call rate as policy anchor in liquidity framework The framework also retained the existing symmetric corridor system, where standing deposit facility (SDF) and marginal standing facility (MSF) are… By FE BureauSeptember 30, 2025 19:01 IST
Swaminathan urges PSBs to protect capital strength As technology becomes more deeply embedded in banking operations, the deputy governor emphasised, cybersecurity, vendor oversight and business continuity must… By FE BureauSeptember 30, 2025 18:38 IST
Asheesh Pandey appointed MD & CEO of Union Bank of India; Kalyan Kumar to lead Central Bank of India The government has appointed Asheesh Pandey as MD and CEO of Union Bank of India and Kalyan Kumar as MD… By PTIUpdated: September 30, 2025 11:49 IST
‘Bima Sugam won’t cannibalise existing distribution’: Kotak Life MD Managing director Mahesh Balasubramanian tells Narayanan V about the company’s growth plans, GST impact on industry, and the role of… By Narayanan VSeptember 29, 2025 20:02 IST
Fresh loan rates start hardening While public sector banks (PSBs) appear more aggressive in this repricing, private lenders are also adjusting their rates, more selectively. By Mahesh NayakSeptember 28, 2025 23:08 IST
FE Exclusive with Amit Shah: ‘Banks must step up lending to MSMEs, that’s where India’s growth engine lies’ | Full interview Home minister Amir Shah says banks should not only plan for growth, but try to change the scale and be… By Shyamal MajumdarUpdated: September 28, 2025 21:19 IST
Banks revamp underwriting as MSME delinquencies emerge Faced with rising delinquencies, especially in smaller ticket-size loans, banks and NBFCs are overhauling their MSME underwriting and risk models. By Kshipra PetkarSeptember 28, 2025 20:07 IST
‘Committed to work with DFSA’: HDFC bank responds to Dubai branch crisis The DIFC branch of the HDFC bank has been prohibited from engaging in financial promotions. However, existing clients can continue… By Ajay kumarUpdated: September 27, 2025 13:07 IST
Who is Ashley Tellis? India-origin policy expert arrested in US over secret links with China, hoarding classified documents
IMF raises India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast, warns markets may be underestimating risks from tariffs and rising debt
