Govt pushes PSU banks to develop loan products of up to ₹1 lakh each for street vendorsPublic sector banks are developing new loan products up to ₹1 lakh for street vendors, aiming to help them build credit histories and trans...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
RBI says UPI-linked credit lines must follow same rules as traditional loans; Closes regulatory arbitrageThe Reserve Bank of India has mandated uniform prudential treatment for all credit facilities, including those disbursed via UPI. This move...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
CBI arrests former CEOs of RCFL, RHFL in Reliance ADA Group loan diversion case; Rs 7,623 cr loss to PSBsAccording to the CBI, the two former executives are accused of causing a combined wrongful loss of Rs 7,623 crore to public sector banks. I...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
RBI revises Kisan Credit Card norms, standardises crop season definitionThe Reserve Bank has revamped the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, standardizing crop season definitions for uniform loan sanctions and repa...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source saysA significant $300 billion private investment fund is part of a U.S.-Iran framework agreement. More than half of this amount is already com...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summitEight years of U.S. tariffs have failed to curb China’s manufacturing strength, with Beijing posting a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus b...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Hero FinCorp teams up with Salesforce to drive loan processing with AgentforceSalesforce and Hero FinCorp partnered to speed up loan processing. Hero FinCorp deployed Salesforce's Agentforce and other tools. This has ...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
From data to decisions: How Piramal Finance built an AI-native knowledge enginePiramal Finance is transforming into an AI-native organization, shifting from data-driven to knowledge-driven operations. By embedding AI i...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman flags global risks, says PM Modi Govt ensuring supply stability amid crude, Hormuz pressuresUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India faces risks from crude prices, Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, ...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman targets Rahul Gandhi, says India's growth story belies Opposition's doom predictionsResponding to Rahul Gandhi's criticisms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confidently proclaimed India as the fastest-growing major econ...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Credit guarantee scheme for MFI 2.0 gets extensionThe Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 has been extended. This extension will last until August or until guarantees ...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Pvt sector reposing faith in economy, capex cycle showing signs of revival: Punjab National Bank CMD Ashok ChandraPrivate sector investment is reviving. Companies are borrowing more for expansion and infrastructure. Punjab National Bank (PNB) sanctioned...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Govt extends validity of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions upto August 31The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
How a simple home loan EMI calculation before you apply can reduce your interest burdenA home loan EMI calculator is an invaluable tool for financial planning, allowing users to estimate monthly repayments, total interest, and...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.14 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
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