Can NRIs invest in RBI Floating Rate Savings Bonds offering 8.05% interest rate?Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are prohibited from making new investments in RBI floating rate savings bonds; however, those who are existing ...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
RBI plans to bar NBFCs from offering revolving credit without approvalIn a recent announcement, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced fresh regulations for non-banking financial companies. Moving forward, N...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Regulators weigh bringing insurance surety bonds under RBI's CRILCFinancial regulators are exploring adding insurance surety bond exposures to a central credit database. This move aims to provide banks and...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
New framework to standardise interest rate rules on the anvil, says RBIThe Reserve Bank of India plans to standardize interest rate rules for all regulated entities. This new principle-based framework aims to i...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
RBI proposes new rules to standardise how lenders set interest ratesIn a significant move, the Reserve Bank of India plans to establish uniform interest rate guidelines for all regulated entities. This initi...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Lower real interest rates have not hurt deposit growth in India: SBI ResearchDeposit growth in India improved despite declining real interest rates, according to an SBI Ecowrap report. The report noted that deposit m...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
RBI to resume urban cooperative banks' licensing after 22-year pause, review rural bank rulesThe Reserve Bank of India will resume urban cooperative bank licensing after a 22-year pause. A comprehensive review of credit monitoring f...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Changes in EBLR & MCLR framework, interest rate charging mechanism and how reset dates are decided- RBI proposalRBI MPC policy: The Reserve Bank of India plans to simplify loan interest rate rules for all regulated entities. This initiative aims to ha...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
NFO Insight: Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund opens for subscription. Can its 60:40 REIT-realty mix deliver?Edelweiss Mutual Fund has launched India's first REITs-oriented index fund. This new fund offers investors a unique 60:40 mix of REITs and ...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
FCNR (B) FD interest rates up to 6.50%: SBI, HDFC Bank, PNB and others- which bank offers highest rate?For non-resident Indians, foreign currency non-resident bank fixed deposits remain a favored investment choice. With an uptick in interest ...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Surrender and withdrawals as a share of total benefits paid by life insurers rise to 39%Surrender and withdrawal benefits paid by life insurers have increased significantly. These benefits now exceed maturity benefits paid by t...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
IN-SPACe re-entry rules expose insurance crunchThe guidelines, issued by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on July 23, cover planned re-entry missio...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Gold prices and long-term value: What you should knowLearn what influences gold prices, why gold is often considered a hedge against inflation, and how it can also support short-term financial...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Home loan EMI, amortisation and prepayment- The mathematics every borrower in India must understandUnderstanding home loan mechanics helps borrowers reduce total borrowing costs. The reducing balance method ensures interest decreases as t...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Rs 9.48 lakh income tax demand on coaching centre quashed: ITAT explains why attendance alone doesn't make contractual teachers employeesContractual teachers held as employees by the tax department and on this ground, Rs 9.48 lakh tax demand raised; ITAT Cochin rules administ...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
NRE vs NRO FD: SBI, HDFC Bank, PNB and Axis Bank interest rates compared; know key differencesNRE and NRO accounts offer investment avenues for Non-Resident Indians in India. NRO accounts accept Indian earnings, while NRE accounts ho...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
PNB to foray in acquisition finance in third quarter: MD ChandraPunjab National Bank will begin acquisition finance in the third quarter of this fiscal year. The bank aims to mobilize USD 2.5 billion in ...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.10 PM IST