Social Security payments delayed in May 2026: Why millions face longer wait due to calendar shiftMore than 70 million Americans depend on monthly benefits from the Social Security Administration. In May 2026, many retirees will wait lon...
04 May, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
UAE asks US for a wartime financial lifeline as Iran conflict drags: ReportThe United Arab Emirates is in discussions with the United States regarding a potential financial backstop. This measure is being considere...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Banks should shift exposures from vulnerable MSMEs, lay-off-exposed retail borrowers: EYBanks must act on early risk signals amid the West Asia war. EY suggests shifting exposure from vulnerable small businesses and retail borr...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
NBFCs seek easing of LCR norms, propose graded haircuts for bonds; finance ministry asks RBI to review industry demandNBFCs have urged the finance ministry to replace flat LCR haircuts on lower-rated bonds with a graded system to boost liquidity and incenti...
24 Mar, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Forced to cut food aid to millions globally because of a funding crisis: UNThe United Nations' World Food Program (WFP) has cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in many countries due to a si...
29 Jul, 2023, 08.36 AM IST
Ministry of finance disallows automatic carry forward of unspent money by ministries to next month or quarterThe latest decision, in a slew of measures tightening the government’s purse strings, taken on Tuesday, is indicative of the severity of it...
25 Jun, 2020, 01.36 PM IST
Below average MGNREGA show, lower agri prices adding to rural distressThe lockdown following the outbreak is expected to bring down aggregate demand drastically in both rural and urban areas, the RBI said on T...
10 Apr, 2020, 10.13 AM IST
Centre’s cash transfer and welfare schemes may miss their markRural India was already under stress with delayed wage payments and lower incomes, while budgetary allocations for the country’s flagship M...
09 Apr, 2020, 08.32 PM IST
Goldman Sachs cuts Brent forecasts to $30 on price war, virus impactThe aggressive cut to Saudi's Official Selling Prices and Russia's reluctance to be pushed into a deal on Friday point to a low probability...
09 Mar, 2020, 10.09 AM IST
RBI wants NBFCs to adopt better tools to detect liquidity strains early onThe new norms will be applicable to all non-deposit taking NBFCs with an asset size of Rs 10,000 crore and above, and all deposit-taking NB...
04 Nov, 2019, 10.35 PM IST
Tighter rules for NBFCs may eat into profitsThe liquidity buffer will have to be invested in high-quality liquid assets.
27 May, 2019, 07.58 AM IST
Reserve bank moots checks and balances to tackle NBFC stressProposals such as mandatory investments in government bonds and maintenance of cash thresholds to help tide over liquidity issues.
25 May, 2019, 09.59 AM IST
It’s the big sale at PSU banks as they rush to sell non-performing assetsBanks have lined up more than Rs 20,000 crore of NPAs to be sold to ARCs so far — more than double the amount they had put up for sale in f...
14 Mar, 2017, 01.02 AM IST
RBI makes liquidity monitoring rules easier for banksRBI made life a bit easier for banks by softening rules on liquidity measurement and risk management.
24 Mar, 2016, 04.27 AM IST
Aviation regulators of Asia-Pacific countries say financial stress of an airline could lead to safety issuesDGCA may have been reluctant to associate financial stress of domestic airlines with safety but peers from the Asia Pacific region believe ...
09 Oct, 2012, 11.12 AM IST
- Railways seek nearly Rs 40,000 cr budgetary support
Cash-strapped Railways have sought an over two-fold increase in gross budgetary support from the Finance Ministry in the coming Rail Budget...
19 Jan, 2011, 09.45 PM IST
- Fund for infrastructure
The govt is reportedly considering fund to provide loans to infrastructure.
26 Nov, 2008, 12.01 AM IST