PSBs may lose the edge over private peers as tightening liquidity, rising credit costs may impact growthPublic sector banks' advantage over private lenders is fading. Excess liquidity and low credit costs are diminishing. Liquidity coverage ra...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.31 AM IST
Bank credit grows 17.4% in May as rising yields push companies to loansBank loans are seeing a surge. Credit growth reached 17.4 percent by May 31, the highest in almost two years. This rise is driven by compan...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda increase lending rates: Why loan EMIs for these borrowers may riseBank of Baroda and Canara Bank have raised their lending rates. These changes are effective from June 12, 2026. Loans linked to these rates...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Power finance cos turn to global markets for cheaper fundsIndian power and renewable energy firms are looking abroad for loans. The Reserve Bank of India's new dollar-rupee swap facility has made f...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
RBI allows banks to lend directly to REITs & InvITs, caps applyThe Reserve Bank of India now permits banks to directly fund Real Estate Investment Trusts and Infrastructure Investment Trusts. Strict rul...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
CD rates may fall up to 100 bps as banks tap overseas deposits, loansInterest rates on short-term financial instruments like Certificates of Deposit are poised to decrease across India. This anticipated drop,...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
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%...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
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%,...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
These 8 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 26% in 1 year, according to analystsIf oil prices stay at higher levels, some FPIs with exposure to the Indian banking sector through ETFs might decide to sell, putting these ...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Vedanta readies $5.2 billion refinancing after rating upgradesAnil Agarwal's UK-based Vedanta Resources is preparing to refinance $5.2 billion of dollar-denominated bonds and loans as it seeks to lower...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
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...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
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...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
HDFC Bank borrower alert: EMIs on these loans to cost more as bank raises lending rates by up to 10 bpsHDFC Bank has increased its Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rates (MCLR) by up to 10 basis points, effective June 8, 2026. The revised...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
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...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
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...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
Rupee slide pushes overseas students back to lenders for top-up loansA significant rupee depreciation has forced Indian students studying abroad to seek top-up loans from lenders, as initial loan amounts fall...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Credit guarantee scheme for MFIs still stuck in low gearBanks have received an aggregate loan demand of Rs 10,000-12,500 crore under the scheme, according to people familiar with the matter. Whil...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST