Rate hikes are coming, RBI has sent a clear signal, says Anubhuti Sahay, Standard CharteredDespite holding the repo rate steady, the Reserve Bank of India's significantly upgraded inflation forecasts signal a strong likelihood of ...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Global Market: Hong Kong financial stocks tumble as China tightens capital outflow controlsHong Kong financial shares fell Friday. Beijing's new capital controls are causing concern. Global banks with mainland China business face ...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Talent fight heats up in India finance hub as two chiefs quitGIFT City, India's international finance hub, is experiencing intense competition for talent as two foreign bank chiefs have recently resig...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
IIFL Finance nets $500 million in overseas bond salesIIFL Finance successfully raised $500 million through international dollar bonds, priced at 7.6% for a 3.25-year tenure. This marks India's...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
ADB, StanChart ink partnership to support Indian firms across supply chainsThe Asian Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank have partnered to boost supply chain finance in India. Agreements include risk-shari...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
India bonds end flat as RBI policy caution offsets cooler oilBrent crude and U.S. Treasury yields eased in Asian trade, taking some pressure off India's oil-sensitive curve.
02 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Indian bonds steady as U.S.-Iran tensions linger; RBI policy review due FridayIndian government bonds saw little movement early Tuesday. Investors are adopting a cautious stance ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's po...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
India bonds slip ahead of RBI policy as war risks lift oilThe Reserve Bank of India will announce its rate decision on Friday, with markets largely pricing in a pause even as Standard Chartered, C...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
India bonds dip as Middle East war woes add to policy week cautionIndian government bonds retreated as traders anticipated the central bank's policy decision and higher oil prices due to the Middle East co...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
RBI likely to keep status quo on policy rate as threats loomA majority of economists polled by ET predict the Reserve Bank of India will hold its policy rate steady at the upcoming June meeting. This...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Avaada seeks $800 million to refinance Brookfield Asset Management debtAvaada Group is raising $800 million to refinance existing debt. This move aims to reduce finance costs before the group's planned public m...
28 May, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Europe’s banks embrace AI — and confront the price of dependence on US techThe finance industry is rapidly adopting AI, but soaring costs for computing power and AI assistants like Claude are creating financial str...
26 May, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
StanChart CEO apologises for 'upset caused' by AI commentsStandard Chartered CEO Bill Winters has apologized for comments about artificial intelligence replacing workers. He stated that the bank is...
22 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Rupee plunge sees India turn to 2013 taper tantrum playbookIndia's central bank is considering measures to stabilize the rupee. The currency has fallen to a record low, increasing import costs. The ...
22 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Vedanta Resources looking to rejig $5.5 bn holdco debt in one goAnil Agarwal's Vedanta Resources Ltd is in talks with global banks to refinance its $5.25-5.5 billion debt. The company aims to raise $3.5-...
22 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Inside India’s biggest banking and financial services tech hubsStandard Chartered plans to cut over 7,000 jobs in four years, replacing human capital with technology, particularly impacting back-office ...
20 May, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
StanChart CEO seeks to reassure staff over AI-linked job cutsStandard Chartered CEO Bill Winters reassured staff following news of job cuts, emphasizing that the bank is replacing "lower-value human c...
20 May, 2026, 03.10 PM IST