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Banks raise NRI deposit rates to draw dollar inflowsIndian banks are offering higher interest rates on foreign currency deposits. This move aims to attract money from overseas residents. The ...
Credit guarantee scheme for MFI 2.0 gets extensionThe Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 has been extended. This extension will last until August or until guarantees ...
Pvt sector reposing faith in economy, capex cycle showing signs of revival: Punjab National Bank CMD Ashok ChandraPrivate sector investment is reviving. Companies are borrowing more for expansion and infrastructure. Punjab National Bank (PNB) sanctioned...
India's outward FDI commitments fall 49% month-on-month to $4.49 bn in May: RBI dataIndia's outward FDI commitments saw a significant 49.02% month-on-month drop to USD 4.49 billion in May 2026, primarily due to reduced equi...
Govt extends validity of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions upto August 31The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...
Retirement planning: 7 golden rules you must consider for easy retirementRetirement planning should focus on generating sustainable income while ensuring the corpus lasts throughout life. Key factors include acco...
FX swap window may spur PSU rush for overseas loansPublic sector units like PFC, REC, and NaBFID are poised to increase their External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) to leverage the RBI's 1.5%...
HDFC Bank raises MCLR by up to 10 bps across select tenorsFollowing the revision, the bank's MCLR, which is the lender's internal benchmark for pricing loans, stands in the range of 8.05% to 8.65%,...
From tax exemption to FCNR(B) deposits: How India is trying to attract foreign capitalIndia is taking steps to attract foreign investment and boost its economy. The Reserve Bank of India and the government have introduced new...
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...
What's brewing? FinMin seeks gold lending info from banksIn a communique to banks on Friday evening, the Department of Financial Services sought data on value and quantity of gold metal loans (GML...
Credit cover for collateral-free education loans may be raised at inter-ministerial consultationsThe government is exploring increasing the credit guarantee cover for education loans. This move aims to allow banks to offer loans exceedi...
Banks to be told to step up FCNR (B) depositsBanks will now encourage more foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India will cover all hedging costs for these deposits. This mo...
RBI may need to absorb at least half of hedging cost to spur ECBs by PSUsThe Reserve Bank of India's new measures aim to boost foreign inflows. Public Sector Undertakings can now access concessional forex swaps f...
Reeling rupee drags students abroad deeper into debt at homeA weakening rupee is causing significant financial strain for Indian students pursuing education abroad. Loans sanctioned earlier are now i...
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Will FD interest rates increase as RBI holds repo rate?Despite the RBI keeping the repo rate unchanged, several factors suggest banks may increase fixed deposit rates soon. Rising inflation, a h...
RBI MPC June meet 2026: What's cheaper and what's costlierThe Reserve Bank of India has maintained the repo rate at 5.25%. This decision comes as policymakers assess the effects of higher energy pr...