RBI backs crypto ban, tax department warns of evasion risks, documents showIndia's central bank has reiterated its preference for a cryptocurrency policy "leaning towards prohibition," warning that crypto assets an...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
India to roll out new high-frequency economy barometer on July 14India will launch a new services production index next week to track activity in the country's dominant services economy. It aims to provid...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Parliamentary panel to review self-reliance, modernisation of Defence Public Sector Undertakings briefing todayThe Defence committee will meet to discuss defence public sector undertaking transformation. Earlier, the Finance committee reviewed digita...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Prices climb, but low loan rates keep homes affordableSix out of eight major cities within affordability threshold in the first half of 2026; stable employment and income help sustain demand.
04 Jul, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Can India govern AI it does not own? RBI’s model risk framework and its limitsRBI's new AI governance rules for banks place significant accountability on financial entities for all predictive models, including third-p...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
India's lending boom might no longer be largely bank-ledIndia's private credit market is booming, doubling in five years to $25 billion as companies seek alternatives to traditional bank loans fo...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Parliament Standing Committee on Finance to review Virtual Digital Assets; RBI, ICAI to take partParliament's Standing Committee on Finance is set to scrutinize the regulatory future of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) on July 2nd. The com...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
India's economic plot twist comes with one villain stepping aside, another waitingIndia's economic outlook has improved as falling crude oil prices ease inflation, strengthen the balance of payments and prompt economists ...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
IT growth vectors "clearly missing"; EV capex pullback hits ER&D players: Mayuresh JoshiIndia's IT and ER&D sectors are navigating a structural slowdown, with EV capex cuts impacting companies like KPIT. Near-term macro risks, ...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Don't worry, banks have shock absorbers: RBIIn its bi-annual Financial Stability Report, the RBI flagged concerns over customer service in the insurance sector and again cautioned tha...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
RBI opens bank lending for acquisitions under new frameworkIndia's banking sector is set for a major overhaul with the RBI's new acquisition finance framework, effective today. This move integrates ...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Banks clear RBI stress test, but NPAs tick up in tough scenariosThe Reserve Bank of India's latest financial stability report indicates that Indian banks will likely keep capital levels above the regulat...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
RBI flags emerging fault lines in private credit market, calls for close monitoringThe Reserve Bank of India has identified growing concerns within the booming private credit market. The central bank's latest report highli...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
AI-enabled cyberattacks biggest near-term threat to financial system: RBIAI-powered cyberattacks are India's top financial system risk, according to the RBI's latest report. Banks and NBFCs are most concerned abo...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Former finance services secy Rajiv Kumar named HDFC Bank part-time chairmanKumar (66), a seasoned public policy leader and financial sector reformer, is widely credited with playing a key role in revitalising India...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.29 AM IST
HDFC Bank overhang eases, Kotak CEO exit creates fresh uncertainty: What Pranav Gundlapalle is watching nowIndia's private banking sector faces pivotal moments with two major players at different junctures. HDFC Bank awaits RBI's nod for its CEO,...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Easing of West Asia conflict reduces downside risk to 6.6% growth forecast: Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of EconomicsAny moderation in El Nino effects and resolution of geopolitical uncertainty will further reduce the downside risks to growth. Operationali...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST