India, Sri Lanka collaborate to strengthen trade interactions through local currency settlement initiativesIndia and Sri Lanka are exploring ways to settle trade using their own currencies. This move aims to cut transaction costs and shield busin...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Rs 25,000 monthly investment in 5-year RD: Check maturity in SBI, PNB, post office, HDFC Bank and other recurring depositsRecurring Deposits offer a safe way to build savings with fixed monthly investments. Investors can choose between banks and post offices fo...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Bank freezes Bengaluru man's entire account instead of Rs 25,000 specified by police; Karnataka HC grants him reliefA Bengaluru resident approached the Karnataka High Court after his bank froze his entire account despite police communications seeking a fr...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
RBI opens listed Indian equities for foreign investorsThe Reserve Bank of India has opened direct equity investment in listed firms to all foreign individuals, expanding beyond NRIs and OCIs. T...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Looking for over 17% return from FCNR deposit through leverage? Check pitfalls before getting luredThe Indian government's decision to cover hedging costs for FCNR(B) deposits until September 2026 has enabled banks to offer higher interes...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
RBI eases investment rules for NRIs, OCIs; permits designated repatriable rupee accountsThe Reserve Bank of India has updated investment rules for Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India. Individuals residing outsid...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
RBI releases final guidelines on marketing, sales incentives of financial productsRBI has prohibited third-party incentives to employees of regulated entities for selling financial products, while allowing banks and NBFCs...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Highest 555-day FD interest rates: Banks are offering up to 7.25% interest rate on special fixed depositFD interest rates: Special fixed deposits with a 555-day tenure are drawing investor attention. Banks like City Union Bank and Karnataka Ba...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
SBI revises FCNR(B) interest rates up to 5.75%: NRIs, OCIs & POIs can earn more on these depositsFCNR(B) interest rates: The Reserve Bank of India's announcement to bear hedging costs for FCNR(B) deposits has prompted SBI to revise its ...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Telcos, businesses spar over calls, SMS consent regimeTelecom companies and banks are in a dispute over India's new digital consent rules for commercial messages. Major telecom players want con...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
To drive up NRI investments, banks make FCNR deposits attractive with up to 7.1% return on dollar depositsIndia saw inflows topping $155 billion in 2025-26 via remittances. Add another estimated $50 billion from this scheme which will run until ...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
US Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdownThe Treasury Department is guiding banks to share information on suspected undocumented customers, framing it as a crackdown on fraud and c...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today on June 13, 2026?Bank holiday today: Banks across India are closed today, Saturday, June 13, 2026, as it marks the second Saturday of the month. While physi...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Tamil Nadu DCCB housing loan up to Rs 10 lakh: Check eligibility, how to apply, documents needed and moreTN DCCB house loan: Tamil Nadu residents can now access housing loans up to Rs 10 lakh. The scheme, offered through District Central Cooper...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
RBI issues draft CCR framework aligned with global standardsThe Reserve Bank of India has released draft rules for banks. These rules cover how banks calculate risks from derivative deals. They also ...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
The world's oil piggy bank is being smashed open. What can go wrong?Global oil inventories are plummeting to multi-decade lows, exacerbated by Middle Eastern supply disruptions and the rapid depletion of str...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST