RBI reviews expected credit loss rules amid concerns over impact on SME credit costsThe Reserve Bank of India is taking a closer look at its credit loss regulations, which may result in higher borrowing costs for small and ...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Indian banks' profitability to ease this fiscal on lower treasury gains, ECL provisions: CrisilIndian banks will see a slight dip in their return on assets this fiscal. This is due to lower treasury income and early provisions for a n...
30 May, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
IRFC to raise ECB loan worth $2 billion to finance large infra projectsIndian Railway Finance Corporation is set to raise USD 2 billion through external commercial borrowing. This funding will primarily be in J...
24 May, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Can banks block your mobile in case of loan default? RBI lays down rules for restricting services; Rs 250/hour compensation in this caseIf the lender bank decides to deploy any technology-based mechanism for restricting or disabling the functionalities of a mobile device of ...
21 May, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
RBI proposes rules to let lenders disable phones for loan defaultsThe Reserve Bank of India is proposing to allow lenders to disable certain mobile phone functions for loan defaulters, specifically for dev...
20 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
PFC net up 3%, expects merger with REC by April 2027; flags concern over RBI normsPower Finance Corporation and REC Ltd are planning to merge by April 1, 2027. This merger will create a single platform for financing India...
13 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Credit at the tap: The opportunities and risks of India’s digital lending boomIndia's digital lending is rapidly transforming credit access, with mobile apps now disbursing significant loan volumes, especially to youn...
13 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
As India grows richer, banks will have to adjust to thinner margins: Indian Bank CEOIndian Bank's chief Binod Kumar expects interest rates to rise and net interest margins to fall as India develops. He plans to raise capita...
11 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
These 8 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 35% in one year, according to analystsThere was a decline in banking stocks during Tuesday’s trading session. The drop came as a reaction to the RBI tightening its bad loan norm...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.52 AM IST
Expected credit loss rules: New provisioning framework to come into force in April 2027The new ECL guidelines would introduce a "staging framework" for asset classification under the ECL approach, replacing the existing incurr...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
RBI declines pleas for more time, ECL to be effective from April 2027The Reserve Bank of India will implement a new Expected Credit Loss provisioning system from April 1, 2025. Banks must adopt this proactive...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Gold loan fintech companies build own loan books as RBI tightens normsGold loan fintech startups are pivoting from loan sourcing to building their own loan books due to tightened RBI regulations. Companies lik...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ICICI Bank shares rise 2% after Q4 results. What Jefferies, Bernstein and other brokerages are sayingBrokerages remain bullish on ICICI Bank after a strong quarter, citing stable margins, healthy loan growth and improving asset quality. Mot...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
RBI allows SFBs to lend to MIs, sets fresh LTV ratio normsThe Reserve Bank of India has permitted small finance banks to extend credit to capital market intermediaries. New loan-to-value ratio guid...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Mandatory for banks to offer customers fixed interest rate product: RBI's FAQsThe Reserve Bank of India has mandated banks to provide fixed interest rate options for all equated installment based personal loans. Banks...
10 Jan, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
ET Explainer: What RBI's norms on penal charges mean for borrowersThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has implemented new guidelines on penal charges for loan accounts starting from April 1. These regulations ...
02 Apr, 2024, 12.05 AM IST
- RBI tightens loan securitisation rules for banks
Seller of loan should hold it in its books for at least one year and retain a minimum of 10% of securitised amount.
22 Apr, 2010, 01.43 AM IST