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India’s forex, money markets have doubled in last 4 years: RBI Governor
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India There has also...
Banks seek power to freeze accounts in illicit transactions cases to rein in cyber fraud
``Banks freeze/block accounts based on internal triggers, however,...
Corporate credit tremors in aftershock of tariff-led stock rout
The move is fueling fears pension funds and other longer-term investors might also start purging higher-quality borrowers from their portfolios. With the majority of fixed-income trading happening off-market, it can be hard to track and measure sales The tariff shock...
RBI cuts rates by 25 bps for a second time as US tariffs add to growth risks
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India RBI has lowered the GDP growth forecast to 6.5 per cent from earlier projection of 6.7 per cent due to global uncertainties. The RBI lowered the inflation projection for the current fiscal to 4 per cent from 4.2 per...
Global credit starts to wobble as market pain spreads
Overnight in Asia, the Markit Itraxx Asia ex-Japan index, comprising sovereign and company debt, rose about 26 basis points to its highest since August last year “If we see credit struggling, spreads widening out significantly, precious metals and other havens like...
FinMin to implement ‘One State-One RRB’ soon to achieve better efficiency
As of 31 March 2024, 43 RRBs are operating through a network of 22,069 branches in 26 States and 3 Union Territories (Puducherry, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh) covering 700 districts of the country. The pace of technology adoption has increased as more RRBs have...
No fee to be charged for updation of nominees for PPF accounts: FM
"The Banking Amendment Bill 2025, passed recently, allows nomination up to 4 persons for payment of depositors' money, articles kept in safe custody and safety lockers," said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman New Delhi: Finance Minister Finance Minister Nirmala...
Hinduja Group’s IIHL takes over Reliance Cap as lenders withdraw NCLAT petition
The Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Reliance Capital has informed NCLAT that the resolution plan was completely implemented by IIHL with the transfer of complete payment amounts in terms of the resolution plan Mumbai: Lenders of debt-ridden Reliance Capital have...
ING first globally important bank to meet climate watchdog
“As the first global systemically important bank with a validated science-based target, ING is showing how large financial institutions can support climate stabilization in the real economy,” Nate Aden, head of Financial Standards at the Science-Based Targets...
RBI may cut interest rates further and keep liquidity flush as economy braces for trade turmoil
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India Since taking office in December, Sanjay Malhotra has reduced interest rates for the first time in five years, injected nearly $60 billion into the banking system, allowed the rupee to slide, and eased restrictions on...
Federal Bank increases its stake in Ageas Federal Life Insurance by 4% to 30 %
Federal Bank has increased equity stake in Ageas Federal Life Insurance(AFLI) by four per cent to 30 per cent. Jude Gomes, MD & CEO, Ageas Federal Life Insurance, said, “We welcome this step by Federal Bank, which reflects the continued trust and confidence in our...
Regulations should not create unintended barriers for financial inclusion: RBI Guv
``India has made substantial progress on financial inclusion with 94 per cent of adults now having a bank account, It must be ensured that regulations do not create unintended barriers to financial inclusion. We need to be mindful of customer rights and convenience...