Default clouds hover over microfinance as industry flags weak monsoonIn the evolving world of India's microfinance sector, fresh credit risks are emerging on the horizon. The dual challenges of an unsteady mo...
China's May loan growth dips on weak demandAggregate financing, a broad measure of credit, increased ¥2.03 trillion ($300 billion), according to Bloomberg calculations based on data ...
RBI imposes restrictions on Mogaveera Co-operative Bank for 6 monthsThe restrictions are effective from the closure of business hours on Friday for a period of six months and are subject to review, the Reser...
Yes Bank sees Indians tip-toeing back to depositsIndian households are reportedly shifting savings back to bank deposits due to weak stock markets and geopolitical concerns. This trend cou...
Higher crude prices fuel bank lending boom; credit growth hits 17.7%, fastest since June 2024Bank lending saw its fastest growth in almost two years by May 31, 2026. Credit expanded significantly, reaching Rs 215.2 lakh crore. This ...
PSBs may lose the edge over private peers as tightening liquidity, rising credit costs may impact growthPublic sector banks' advantage over private lenders is fading. Excess liquidity and low credit costs are diminishing. Liquidity coverage ra...
Bank credit grows 17.4% in May as rising yields push companies to loansBank loans are seeing a surge. Credit growth reached 17.4 percent by May 31, the highest in almost two years. This rise is driven by compan...
CBI finds no evidence of corruption in case involving Nirav Modi; transferred to magistrateA special CBI court in Mumbai transferred a fraud case against Nirav Modi to a magistrate's court. The CBI stated that corruption charges a...
Govt eyes rural credit push via flagship schemes, seeks to expand RRB customer baseThe government is enhancing rural credit by integrating the Grameen Credit Score with the JanSamarth portal for faster loan processing. Reg...
Bank credit grows over 17% in May, extending double-digit rise for 9th month in a rowBank credit saw a strong 17.44 percent growth in May. This marks the ninth straight month of double-digit expansion. Demand for loans from ...
Banks raise NRI deposit rates to draw dollar inflowsIndian banks are offering higher interest rates on foreign currency deposits. This move aims to attract money from overseas residents. The ...
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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 ...
Over 1 lakh guarantees totalling Rs 48,484 cr issued under ECLG scheme since May 5: FinMinThe Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has seen over 1 lakh guarantees issued, totaling Rs 48,484 crore in just one month. ...
Govt extends validity of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions upto August 31The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...
Finance Minister to review flagship schemes with state-owned banks, RRBs in West Bengal: SourcesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon review key schemes like Jan Dhan, Mudra, and PM Vishwakarma in West Bengal. She will meet wit...
Credit cover for collateral-free education loans may be raised at inter-ministerial consultationsThe government is exploring increasing the credit guarantee cover for education loans. This move aims to allow banks to offer loans exceedi...