RBI relaxes device-loan recovery normsThe Reserve Bank of India has updated its regulations on mobile loan financing. Lenders are now required to reinstate device functionality ...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
RBI plans to bar NBFCs from offering revolving credit without approvalIn a recent announcement, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced fresh regulations for non-banking financial companies. Moving forward, N...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Regulators weigh bringing insurance surety bonds under RBI's CRILCFinancial regulators are exploring adding insurance surety bond exposures to a central credit database. This move aims to provide banks and...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Equitas to take cautious steps towards universal bank licenseEquitas Small Finance Bank is eligible for voluntary transition into a universal lender. The bank is cautious about applying after peers fa...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
RBI asks banks to install fake currency detection machines at branches along international bordersThe Reserve Bank of India has directed banks to enhance counterfeit note detection. Branches near international borders must now have note ...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Home loan EMI, amortisation and prepayment- The mathematics every borrower in India must understandUnderstanding home loan mechanics helps borrowers reduce total borrowing costs. The reducing balance method ensures interest decreases as t...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
No proposal for one-time waiver of loans of small, marginal farmers: MoS FinanceThe government has no current proposal for a one-time loan waiver for farmers. The Reserve Bank of India offers financial restructuring opt...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
PNB profit to cross Rs 20,000 cr mark in FY27: MD Ashok ChandraPunjab National Bank expects its FY27 net profit to exceed ₹20,000 crore after delivering more than ₹5,000 crore in quarterly profit for fo...
26 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
PNB to foray in acquisition finance in third quarter: MD ChandraPunjab National Bank will begin acquisition finance in the third quarter of this fiscal year. The bank aims to mobilize USD 2.5 billion in ...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Banks seek RBI clarity on collateral-free loans up to Rs 20 lakh for small businessesBanks face challenges extending collateral-free loans up to twenty lakh rupees. Some accounts are not covered by the government guarantee s...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
RBI tightens governance framework, redefines bank board responsibilitiesThe RBI has revised bank board governance norms, effective October 1. Boards will now focus on strategy and risk oversight, delegating oper...
15 Jul, 2026, 05.57 AM IST
Cost of free alerts: RBI’s SMS order may dent banks’ income by Rs 300 croreBanks have also been given the flexibility of dropping mandatory alerts for lowvalue transactions. However, top-draw private banks, such as...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
RBI mulls guidelines on property title searchesThe guidelines could prescribe a minimum search period, key documents and records to be verified, as well as precautions to be followed whi...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Include infra loans in priority sector in absence of vibrant bond market: SBI economistsEconomists propose reviewing priority sector lending guidelines for banks. They note banks struggle to meet targets without certificate pur...
07 Jul, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
RBI imposes Rs 66.7 lakh penalty on Bank of Baroda, GIC Housing FinanceThe Reserve Bank of India has levied significant penalties on Bank of Baroda and GIC Housing Finance for regulatory breaches. Bank of Barod...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
'India's private credit market primed for sustained growth'India's private credit market is poised for significant expansion, projected to reach $50 billion by 2030, fueled by increasing corporate f...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Promoters with fraud loan A/Cs may not get to join other companies as directorsThe move follows concerns raised by banks, citing cases where such promoters continue to hold directorships elsewhere. Existing laws do not...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.24 AM IST