PM Modi holds huddle with Economic Advisory Council on growth strategy; deliberates measures to improve ease of doing business and livingPrime Minister Narendra Modi convened with his Economic Advisory Council to chart a course for India's economic advancement. Discussions fo...
Govt scraps capital gains tax on foreign investment in bondsIndia has eliminated long-term capital gains tax on FII investments in government securities, effective April 1, 2026, to attract foreign c...
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & Co hold rates steady at 5.25% as oil shock, weak rupee & West Asia war cloud outlookRBI Monetary Policy Meeting 2026: The Reserve Bank of India maintained the repo rate at 5.25%, balancing inflation risks from rising crude ...
Sensex recovers 700 points from day’s low, Nifty rises above 23,450. 5 key factors behind market reboundIndian stock markets staged a strong comeback, with Sensex and Nifty recovering significantly from morning lows. Falling oil prices, a stre...
Raise it, regulators: A repo rate hike - 50 bps increase to 5.75 perhaps - will reduce CAD, incentivise capital flowsIndia's monetary policy committee faces a complex decision. Delayed economic growth data and an unknown US Federal Reserve policy create si...
5 world market themes for the week aheadGlobal markets are keenly watching U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and the Strait of Hormuz, alongside crucial U.S. jobs data and euro zone infla...
Finance Ministry to review PSBs performance today, Secretary Nagaraju will chair high-level meetThe Department of Financial Services is holding a major meeting with Public Sector Banks today. The focus is on strengthening digital banki...
Tata Sons IPO: Why former Tata veteran Soonawala is warning against listing the conglomerateA former Tata Sons executive opposes a public listing. He believes an IPO could change the group's structure and social mission. Listing mi...
Fed up or down with Don? How independent Trump nominee Kevin Warsh will be as Fed chair matters far beyond the USA major global financial moment is approaching as attention turns to the US Federal Reserve leadership transition and its wider impact on m...
Hyderabad cops want RBI to plug gaps that facilitate cybercrimeHyderabad Police's crackdown on cyber fraud, revealing systemic banking gaps and Rs 400 crore annual losses, has prompted a high-level meet...
NARCL recovers ₹4,364 crore in FY26 as government steps up action on mule account fraudsNARCL achieved significant recoveries in 2025-26, nearing its acquisition target. Meanwhile, officials met to address rising digital financ...
UCO Bank sees no MSME stress from US tariffs, Iran warThe public sector bank's chief executive, Ashwani Kumar, told ET that its loan portfolio performance behaviour is healthy on a year-on-year...
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets heads of banks on AI risks following concerns over Anthropic's MythosFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with bank leaders to address Artificial Intelligence risks. Concerns arose from Anthropic's Mythos ...
Branching out just got easier for NBFCsThe Reserve Bank of India has eased branch opening rules for NBFCs. This move helps gold loan NBFCs expand their reach. It allows them to p...
HDFC Bank exit spotlights board failures; from Satyam Computers to Tata Trusts, governance gaps hit corporates and nonprofits alikeCorporate and social sector boards face governance challenges. Recent events highlight the need for competent, diverse, and cohesive boards...
Gold loan startups find new shine; Infy Q4 profit jumpsHappy Friday! Gold loan fintechs are moving towards building their own loan books. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.