Global Market: European shares hold steady as Hormuz uncertainty keeps oil prices elevatedEuropean shares were broadly flat on Monday as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz kept oil prices elevated. Investors awaited key econom...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
CA warns how 'no-cost EMIs' is keeping Indian middle class broke: ‘If you have to borrow for 36 months, you cannot afford it’CA Nitin Kaushik warns that “no cost EMIs” can leave India’s middle class financially stretched by encouraging lifestyle upgrades through d...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Student debt: Nearly 450,000 US borrowers set for relief under $23 billion settlement; check eligibility, forgiveness amount, application process and moreNearly two hundred thousand more student loan borrowers will have federal debt forgiven. This follows a federal appeals court decision reje...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Loan book to cross Rs 2 lakh crore milestone in FY27: HUDCO CMDHousing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd expects its loan book to exceed two lakh crore rupees. The company plans to borrow seventy-fi...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Muthoot Microfin awaits RBI response before raising ECBThe Kochi-based microfinance company received sanction letters from overseas investors in January and it has time till September to draw do...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Good news for HDFC Bank borrowers: Lending rates reduced across multiple tenures; check latest listIn a strategic move, HDFC Bank has reduced its MCLR rates across various tenures by as much as five basis points, effective from August 7, ...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
RBI changes loan recovery rules:: No harassment, recorded calls, strict recovery agent code & moreThe Reserve Bank of India has announced new guidelines for loan recovery starting in January 2027. These regulations require that banks pro...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
RBI allows gradual device restrictions for EMI defaults, eases recovery agent disclosure normsThe Reserve Bank of India will permit lenders to restrict devices bought on EMI financing. These restrictions will be gradual and only afte...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
RBI's draft curbs on revolving credit may impact NBFC flexi loans: Morgan StanleyThe Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) draft directions proposing restrictions on revolving credit facilities offered by non-banking financial c...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
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
Mortgage rates hit highest level in over a year. Here's what it means for homebuyers in the USUS mortgage rates have climbed for five consecutive weeks, reaching a yearly high. This trend makes homeownership increasingly difficult fo...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
RBI bars banks from disabling mobile devices of defaulting borrowersBanks cannot disable borrower mobile phones and laptops for loan recovery. This new rule applies unless the devices themselves were finance...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Foreign borrowings hit over $6 billion in June as 140 firms tap global marketIn June, external commercial borrowings and foreign currency convertible bonds amassed an impressive $6.07 billion. Prominent borrowers inc...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
No case for early closure or extension of swap window: RBIThe Reserve Bank of India will not close the swap window early. Robust foreign currency inflows have strengthened India's balance of paymen...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
RBI MPC: Home loan borrowers can breathe a sigh of relief, but how long their good days will last?RBI repo rate: The Reserve Bank of India has maintained its repo rate at 5.25%, providing ongoing relief for home loan borrowers. This deci...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
US Stock Market: Treasury sees higher Q3 borrowing needs as cash flow outlook weakensThe US Treasury anticipates borrowing $739 billion in the third quarter. This borrowing estimate reflects lower cash flows and a stronger o...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Australian library gets 1858 book 'Antiquities of Athens' back 150 years late with a staggering $19,500 fine but there’s one big problem: nobody knows who borrowed itA rare 1858 book has finally returned to an Australian library after an estimated 150 years, but its mystery borrower cannot be found. The ...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.48 AM IST