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
Solvency buffers at insurers thinning; general insurance sector more of a concernThe Reserve Bank of India's latest report highlights concerns over thinning capital in the insurance sector. While life insurers remain com...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.34 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
Corporate debt-servicing capacity improves, but share of vulnerable firms rises in Q4 FY26: RBIIndian companies are showing improved debt-servicing capabilities, with the interest coverage ratio reaching a two-year high of 6.5 in Marc...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Bad loans may edge up to 1.9% by FY28 despite resilient banks: RBIIndian banks are projected to see a slight increase in bad loans to 1.9% by March 2028, yet the system remains robust with strong capital a...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
RBI stress test flags rising NBFC stress, capital buffers to thin by FY27India's central bank warns of rising bad loans and shrinking capital for non-banking lenders. Stressed assets could hit 2.8% by March 2027,...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
RBI flags AI stock boom as financial stability risk, says Indian banks remain resilientIndia's central bank has identified soaring AI stock valuations globally as a financial stability risk, warning of potential market spillov...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
RBI buyback gets few bids despite cash crunchThe central bank's bond buyback saw a lukewarm market reception, attracting significantly less than the offered amount despite a liquidity ...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
India's external debt rises to $762.8 billion in FY26, debt-to-GDP ratio climbsIndia's external debt reached $762.8 billion by March 2026, a rise of $26.3 billion year-on-year, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 20.8%. T...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
RBI says no to special exposure relaxations for state NBFCsThe Reserve Bank of India has firmly rejected requests for special exemptions from concentration norms for government-owned NBFCs, emphasiz...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
RBI eases forex exposure rules, giving banks more room to tradeThe Reserve Bank of India has updated foreign exchange exposure rules for banks. These changes simplify calculations by merging onshore and...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Listed pvt firms return to double-digit sales growth in FY26, led by manufacturing rebound: RBIIndian companies are back in the double-digit growth lane! The Reserve Bank of India reports that listed private non-financial firms saw sa...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
RBI sweetens FCNR deposits: NRIs can now earn up to 7% on dollar savingsFor the first time in years, the math is actually working for non-resident Indians to invest dollar savings in India.
22 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
India short-bond rally faces risks from cash drain, analysts SayBofA Securities and Bandhan AMC Ltd. expect the Reserve Bank of India to step up short-term cash withdrawal operations in coming months as ...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
FCNR(B) window may save banks Rs 4,000 croreBanks are poised to save approximately ₹4,000 crore annually by raising deposits through FCNR(B) accounts, as the RBI covers hedging costs,...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.58 AM IST
India's current account deficit to remain 1.5-1.7% of GDP in FY27 but RBI measures may turn BoP surplus: SBI ReportIndia's current account deficit is projected for FY27. However, Reserve Bank of India measures are anticipated to improve the country's ext...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Deposits under RBI's latest foreign currency non-resident bank scheme will carry one-year lock-inThe Reserve Bank of India's new FCNR-B scheme offers a one-year lock-in for deposits and mandates non-cancellable swaps for banks. This ini...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST