Public sector banks have ‘considerable strength’, says FM Sitharaman; asks them to use it with ‘greater ambition’Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said public sector banks are operating with “considerable strength” and urged them to use it with “grea...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
View: India needs guardrails around shadow loans, not bansThe RBI’s proposed curbs on flexi loans could reshape how India’s self-employed workers and small businesses borrow. While the move aims to...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
State Farm Dividend Payout 2026: Million auto drivers to share historic $5 billion dividend poolState Farm is distributing five billion dollars to eligible policyholders. This large financial payback initiative stems from reduced vehic...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
SBI's error in depositing TDS cost landlord Rs 2.7 lakh in TDS credit; Landlord fights in ITAT Agra and wins the caseSBI paid Rs 40.62 lakh rent to three landlords but erroneously reported entire TDS against one landlord's PAN, leading to tax dept denying ...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
NBFCs seek RBI rethink on revolving credit curbSenior representatives of some of the country's largest NBFCs met on August 14 to discuss the issues they intend to raise with the RBI. The...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Banking leaders urged to shape reforms as government readies panel for Viksit Bharat 2047Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will soon set up a high-powered committee to chart the banking sector's role in bui...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Govt in talks with banks to cut Kisan Credit Card interest subvention by 50 basis pointsThe government is discussing a 50 basis point reduction in interest subvention for Kisan Credit Card loans. This move aims to align subsidi...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
RBI moves to distance self from bank deposit ratingsThe Reserve Bank of India has instructed rating agencies to refrain from categorizing it as the regulator overseeing bank deposits. This re...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
NCLAT upholds insolvency proceedings against Nyka Steel guarantor over UCO Bank duesThe NCLAT upheld an NCLT order initiating insolvency proceedings against a personal guarantor. This decision involved Asif Ahmed Siddique, ...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Svatantra Microfin files draft papers for Rs 3,000 crore IPOSvatantra Microfin has submitted a proposal seeking approval for a ₹3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO). The plan includes a fresh is...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Got Income Tax notice asking you to pay Rs 6,000 in tax? Check this warning from government’s fact check teamAttention taxpayers: a fraudulent Income Tax notice demanding a payment of Rs 6,000 has been detected online. The Fact Check team from the ...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Allahabad HC orders banks to freeze only disputed amount in cybercrime casesThe Allahabad High Court has ruled against the imposition of blanket debit freezes in cybercrime cases, emphasizing that such measures must...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Man loses Rs 9,800 after scratching a fake UPI cashback card; consumer commission orders Federal Bank to pay 17,800; know whyA man lost Rs 9,854 after falling for a fake UPI cashback scratch card scam. Federal Bank initially refunded the amount as required under R...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Man cleared Rs 45,000 credit card due in 12 EMIs, yet Kotak Mahindra Bank showed Rs 19,000 unpaid and threatened him; bank ordered to withdraw dues and pay Rs 1.5 lakhKotak Mahindra Bank has been ordered to pay Rs 1.5 lakh in compensation after the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Bank of America's $1.9 billion Jio bet shows global banks want a slice of India's retail lending marketBank of America is set to invest a substantial $1.9 billion into Jio Financial's Jio Credit, marking a significant show of confidence in In...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
NRI selling property in India: Should sale proceeds go to an NRE or NRO account? Know repatriation limits and RBI rulesAre you an NRI looking to sell your property in India after relocating abroad? It's essential to understand the process of repatriating you...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
RBI curbs on NBFC flexi credit may push lenders towards bullet loans, raise costs: KotakThe Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposed restrictions on revolving credit facilities offered by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) m...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST