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Devil is in the footnotes: RBI's Financial Stability Report is transparent, yet leaves some key questions unansweredThe RBI's latest financial stability report highlights a noteworthy level of transparency regarding significant economic metrics. There’s a...
Supreme Court bars banks from blacklisting lawyers via 'caution' listsThe Supreme Court declared the Indian Banks' Association lacks authority over lawyer caution lists. Such lists are unsustainable in law and...
NBFC credit driven by retail loans, RBI data showsLoans against gold jewellery remained the fastest-growing segment, surging 70% year-on-year to ₹3.29 lakh crore in May, compared with 39% g...
Consumer loans hit a record in Q1 amid steep rise in electronic goods pricesConsumer financing reached new highs in the June quarter. This surge was fueled by greater financing of electronics and rising prices. Bank...
RBI mulls guidelines on property title searchesThe guidelines could prescribe a minimum search period, key documents and records to be verified, as well as precautions to be followed whi...
Include infra loans in priority sector in absence of vibrant bond market: SBI economistsEconomists propose reviewing priority sector lending guidelines for banks. They note banks struggle to meet targets without certificate pur...
NBFCs' gold loans jump nearly 70 pc in May, fastest across segments: RBI dataOutstanding loans against gold jewellery stood at Rs 3.29 lakh crore at the end of May 2026, up 69.9 per cent from Rs 1.94 lakh crore a yea...
Healthy credit cycle set to keep NBFCs on growth track in Q1Non-banking finance companies are poised for a strong April-June quarter, with analysts predicting a 20% rise in assets under management. T...
Manufacturing MSME credit growth slows to three-year low: ReportManufacturing MSMEs are experiencing the slowest credit growth in three years, raising concerns about lenders' strategies. Only 41% of regi...
Bajaj Finance shares gain 2% after Q1 business update; AUM rises to Rs 5.46 lakh croreBajaj Finance shares rose after the company reported strong Q1 FY27 business growth, driven by higher assets under management, customer add...
RBI's concessional swap facility to boost financial institutions' overseas borrowing: S&PThe Reserve Bank of India's new concessional forex swap facility is set to significantly lower borrowing costs for government-owned financi...
Corporate loans outpace retailCorporate sector borrowing from banks is accelerating past individual loans, driven by companies seeking cost savings as corporate bond yie...
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares in focus on deal to buy Deutsche Bank’s retail business for Rs 282 croreKotak Mahindra Bank will acquire Deutsche Bank India's retail banking, private banking and wealth management business, adding a sizeable lo...
Banks NPA at multi-decadal low of 1.8%, Indian financial system remains resilient: RBI reportIndia's financial system remains robust, with bank NPAs hitting a multi-decade low of 1.8%. Despite global uncertainties and rising oil pri...
RBI says microfinance credit grows after seven quarters, borrower base continues to shrinkMicrofinance loans saw their first increase in over a year during the January-March 2026 quarter, despite a continued drop in borrower numb...
Household sector debt climbs to 45.5 pc of GDP in Sep 2025: RBI reportHousehold debt has climbed to 45.5% of India's GDP, driven by a surge in non-housing retail loans, now making up over half of total borrowi...
Fintechs capture 57% share of small personal loans as stress mounts: RBI reportFintech lenders now dominate India's small personal loan market, holding over half of loans under Rs 50,000 by March 2026. This rapid expan...
Bad loans may edge up to 1.9% by FY28 despite resilient banks: RBIIndian banks are projected to see a slight increase in bad loans to 1.9% by March 2028, yet the system remains robust with strong capital a...
RBI stress test flags rising NBFC stress, capital buffers to thin by FY27India's central bank warns of rising bad loans and shrinking capital for non-banking lenders. Stressed assets could hit 2.8% by March 2027,...
RBI flags AI stock boom as financial stability risk, says Indian banks remain resilientIndia's central bank has identified soaring AI stock valuations globally as a financial stability risk, warning of potential market spillov...