UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to knowUPI Payment: UPI transactions of up to Rs 2,000 will continue to be free for users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will be introduced f...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
SC asks RBI to secure compliance of norms on seizure of financed vehicles by NBFCs, banksThe Supreme Court mandated the RBI to enforce lawful vehicle repossession rules. Financial institutions cannot seize vehicles without due l...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
From UPI to cash? Retailers warn new MDR could hit small merchants ahead of festive seasonRetailers Association of India warns new UPI fees could reverse digital payment gains. Small merchants may shift transactions back to cash,...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Will fixed deposit interest rates go up in October as inflation rises?Recent data reveals a rise in Consumer Price Index inflation, now at 4.8 percent, spurring predictions of possible interest rate hikes by t...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
SBI Research, IDFC First expect rate hike in October as crude prices climb: Higher oil prices & inflation raise likelihood of policy tighteningEconomists are gearing up for a potential rate hike from the central bank as soon as October, driven by escalating crude oil prices and ong...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
HDFC CEO race: One insider, one outsider in contention for the top jobHDFC Bank has nominated Kaizad Bharucha and an external candidate for the top leadership role. The bank seeks a six-month tenure rule relax...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
RBI should hike rate by 25 bps in October to counter external shocks: ReportAn SBI research report recommends the Reserve Bank of India raise interest rates. The central bank should implement a 25 basis point hike n...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
RBI has enough tools to absorb liquidity surge, 'nothing off table': Governor MalhotraThe Reserve Bank of India possesses tools to manage banking liquidity from deposit inflows. Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated a readiness ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
FCNR(B) inflows can boost bank lending, support festive demand: Former Standard Chartered Bank MD Sanjeev MehtaForeign Currency Non-Resident Bank deposits are significantly enhancing banking liquidity, providing an essential boost for lending opportu...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
GFF 2026: India's fintech transformation a result of innovation, inclusion & trust coming together, says RBI's Sanjay MalhotraMalhotra said fintech’s potential could translate into meaningful impact only when innovation reached people who were not already well serv...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
GFF 2026: SBI sees FCNR liquidity deployment taking 3-4 months, eyes agentic AI for bankingState Bank of India anticipates deploying foreign currency deposits over three months. The bank is enhancing artificial intelligence adopti...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Credit card lost, and someone used it; who will cover the lost money - you or the bank?What if a transaction takes place after you lose your card, and you don’t block it before that? Who has the liability then - you or the ban...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
RBI may not need immediate CRR hike as liquidity surplus likely to moderate: UBI ReportThe Reserve Bank of India may not need to raise the cash reserve ratio (CRR) in the immediate term as the banking system's surplus liquidit...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Reliance Industries to tap local bond market after 3 years, lines up Rs 12,500 crore issueReliance Industries takes the forefront as Indian companies turn to domestic bonds for fund-raising. Banks, with their significant surplus ...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Indian economy growing faster than it looks? World Bank’s Neelkanth Mishra pushes back on doubts over 7.8% growthHigh-frequency data reveals that India's economy is on an upward trajectory, exhibiting robust growth. An executive highlights vibrant vehi...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
RBI may raise repo rate to 5.75-6% in H2 FY27, rate hike cycle likely from December: UBIUnion Bank of India expects the RBI to raise the repo rate to 5.75-6% in H2 FY27, from the current 5.25%, with the rate-hike cycle likely b...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Explained: What $127 billion FCNR(B) inflows mean for ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, other bank stocksClosing the FCNR(B) scheme has led to a noteworthy increase in dollar inflows, which has positively impacted foreign exchange reserves. Ind...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.46 AM IST