Patchy rains may hit rural lending, banks stay cautiousBankers are closely watching monsoon rains and their impact on rural credit. Uneven rainfall poses inflation risks for summer crops and rur...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
SBI, HDFC Bank seek $1.7 billion overseas to boost dollar resourcesState Bank of India and HDFC Bank are raising significant dollar funds. These large Indian banks are borrowing from foreign institutions to...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
These 7 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 29% in one year, according to analystsBroadly speaking, both private and PSU banks are impacted by what happens to the economy. There might be some difference because of the foc...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
US cholesterol guidelines: Why 21.5 million more Americans may now qualify for statins as doctors shift to lifetime heart disease riskUS cholesterol guidelines statins: New US cholesterol guidelines could make 21.5 million more Americans eligible for statins by shifting th...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
HSBC wins $5.5 billion of NRI deposits via leveraged strategyHSBC has mobilised about $5.5 billion in non-resident Indian deposits by offering highly leveraged loans under the RBI's FCNR(B) window, ou...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Company in talks to merge into Assets CareJC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Company is in talks to merge with ACRE. This move would create one of the largest bad-loan aggregators in I...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Kotak Mahindra Bank taps HSBC and CTBC for $600-million overseas loanKotak Mahindra Bank plans a $600 million loan from HSBC and CTBC Bank. Bank of India also secured $600 million through a dual-tranche term ...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
No proposal for one-time waiver of loans of small, marginal farmers: MoS FinanceThe government has no current proposal for a one-time loan waiver for farmers. The Reserve Bank of India offers financial restructuring opt...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Japan plans tougher permanent residency norms for foreigners from OctoberJapan plans to tighten permanent residency rules as early as October by introducing a minimum income threshold, pension eligibility require...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Curb risk of competition law violations being internalised as cost of doing biz: Parliament panel to CCIA parliamentary panel recommends vigorous enforcement of penalty guidelines by the Competition Commission of India. These guidelines aim to...
26 Jul, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
PNB profit to cross Rs 20,000 cr mark in FY27: MD Ashok ChandraPunjab National Bank expects its FY27 net profit to exceed ₹20,000 crore after delivering more than ₹5,000 crore in quarterly profit for fo...
26 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today on July 25, 2026?Banks across India will remain closed on Saturday? Reserve Bank of India guidelines mandate banks close on second and fourth Saturdays. Dig...
25 Jul, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
India in strongest credit growth phase since 2012 on robust corporate demand: ReportIndia's credit expansion is currently its strongest since 2012. Corporate loan growth reached a thirteen-year high in May. Household loan g...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Should children take loans to repay parents' debt? A son's dilemma about clearing father's Rs 40 lakh debt leaves internet dividedA young employee's Reddit post about whether he should take a Rs 40 lakh personal loan to help repay his father's debt has triggered a heat...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
PNB to foray in acquisition finance in third quarter: MD ChandraPunjab National Bank will begin acquisition finance in the third quarter of this fiscal year. The bank aims to mobilize USD 2.5 billion in ...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Banks seek RBI clarity on collateral-free loans up to Rs 20 lakh for small businessesBanks face challenges extending collateral-free loans up to twenty lakh rupees. Some accounts are not covered by the government guarantee s...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
RBI bars banks, NBFCs from selling acquired stressed assets back to defaulting borrowers, related partiesNew Reserve Bank of India norms will prevent lenders from reselling acquired assets to defaulting borrowers. These prudential rules apply t...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.27 PM IST