SBI share price climbs 4% after Q1 profit jumps 10% YoY, beats estimatesSBI shares rose sharply on Friday after the lender reported a 10% year-on-year rise in Q1 FY27 standalone profit to Rs 21,121 crore, beatin...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
RBI allows gradual device restrictions for EMI defaults, eases recovery agent disclosure normsThe Reserve Bank of India will permit lenders to restrict devices bought on EMI financing. These restrictions will be gradual and only afte...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Global Market: Singapore's OCBC, UOB Q2 profits rise as wealth business cushions impact of lower interest ratesSingapore's OCBC and UOB banks have exceeded expectations with their second-quarter earnings, showcasing resilience amid lending income cha...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
RBI relaxes device-loan recovery normsThe Reserve Bank of India has updated its regulations on mobile loan financing. Lenders are now required to reinstate device functionality ...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
CreditAccess India sells 2.28% stake in Grameen to offer investors liquidityCreditAccess India, the promoter of India’s largest pure-play microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen, has sold a 2.28% stake through bloc...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
RBI bars banks from disabling mobile devices of defaulting borrowersBanks cannot disable borrower mobile phones and laptops for loan recovery. This new rule applies unless the devices themselves were finance...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
India's economic growth may moderate in H2FY27, accelerate to 7.2% in FY28: ReportIndia's economic growth will likely moderate in the second half of FY27. Growth may strengthen to around 7.2 per cent in FY28, says ICICI B...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Regulators weigh bringing insurance surety bonds under RBI's CRILCFinancial regulators are exploring adding insurance surety bond exposures to a central credit database. This move aims to provide banks and...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
RBI proposes new rules to standardise how lenders set interest ratesIn a significant move, the Reserve Bank of India plans to establish uniform interest rate guidelines for all regulated entities. This initi...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Essar Energy Transition secures $400 million financing from European, UK banksEssar Energy Transition secured $400 million in financing from European and UK banks. This funding will strengthen its balance sheet and su...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Microfinance lending dips as uneven monsoon alters the landscapeIndia's microfinance sector contracted in the first quarter after a previous rebound. Uneven monsoon progress weighed on rural demand and l...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Indian banks' new hunt for diaspora dollars pumps up loans marketsIndian banks are raising significant dollar funds offshore to boost foreign currency deposits. Global banks are actively arranging these do...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
FIIs build a new Banking XI without the usual heavyweights. Will the big banks return?Foreign investors reduced stakes in large banks during the June quarter. They simultaneously increased holdings in several mid-sized and sm...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
SBI, HSBC and ICICI lead India's overseas deposit drive, data showsHSBC, SBI and ICICI Bank emerged as the top beneficiaries of the RBI’s dollar deposit scheme for NRIs, raising $6.14 billion, $4.12 billion...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Equitas to take cautious steps towards universal bank licenseEquitas Small Finance Bank is eligible for voluntary transition into a universal lender. The bank is cautious about applying after peers fa...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Avaada gets ₹12,800-cr loan to fund projects in Gujarat and MaharashtraAvaada Group secured ₹12,800 crore financing from three major lenders. This funding will support 2.15 GW of renewable energy projects in Gu...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.06 AM IST
Home First Finance Q1 profit Up 35% on higher incomeHome First India Finance Company reported a 35% net profit increase for Q1 FY27. The company's operating profit also saw a 33% rise during ...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.02 AM IST