NITI member backs MCQ format for entrance tests: 'Helps test candidates' intelligence in less time'NITI Aayog member Gobardhan Das has defended the use of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for university entrance exams, including for insti...
05 Jul, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Ram Mandir trust to discuss SIT report, CEO appointment on MondayShri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust members convene today to address the fallout from a donation theft, including trustee resignation...
04 Jul, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
ICICI Bank mulls first benchmark dollar bond sale since 2017ICICI Bank is planning its first benchmark US dollar bond sale since 2017, aiming to raise at least $500 million through offshore bonds. Th...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
NRIs looking to park your dollars? Ujjivan SFB offers 7.5%, DBS up to 5.6% on FCNR depositsBanks are raising returns on FCNR(B) deposits after the RBI eased norms to attract foreign currency inflows. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank now...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
RBI floating rate bond : Has 8.05% interest rate changed? Here's what investors should knowThe Reserve Bank of India has maintained the Floating Rate Savings Bond interest rate at 8.05% following the Finance Ministry's decision to...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
PSBs raise term deposit rates to reclaim deposit market sharePublic sector banks are boosting term deposit rates to reclaim lost market share, a move that contrasts with private banks lowering theirs....
02 Jul, 2026, 01.50 AM IST
Don't worry, banks have shock absorbers: RBIIn its bi-annual Financial Stability Report, the RBI flagged concerns over customer service in the insurance sector and again cautioned tha...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
AI-enabled cyberattacks most important near-term challenge from cyber threats perspective, says RBI in the bi-annual FSR. PTI30 Jun, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
AI-enabled cyberattacks biggest near-term threat to financial system: RBIAI-powered cyberattacks are India's top financial system risk, according to the RBI's latest report. Banks and NBFCs are most concerned abo...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
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...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Abu Dhabi proposes new oil-pricing system to mirror wider marketAbu Dhabi National Oil Co. is proposing a shift in how it prices crude for term customers, aligning with regional trading norms. The compan...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
India's external debt rises to $762.8 billion in FY26, debt-to-GDP ratio climbsIndia's external debt reached $762.8 billion by March 2026, a rise of $26.3 billion year-on-year, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 20.8%. T...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
RBI seeks bigger money market access: What draft proposals mean for NBFCs and companiesThe RBI has proposed widening participation in India’s term money market by allowing eligible NBFCs, mortgage lenders, companies and financ...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
RBI opens term money market to AIFIs, housing finance companiesThe Reserve Bank of India has opened the term money market to All India Financial Institutions and housing finance companies, allowing them...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
RBI proposes to further enhance money market participation, liquidityThe Reserve Bank of India is proposing new guidelines to boost participation and liquidity in the term money market, allowing entities to s...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
RBI draft allows AIFIs, HFCs to borrow from call moneyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed allowing All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) and housing finance companies (HFCs) to borr...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Best German Proverb of the day: "The cheapest is always the most expensive." A life lesson on quality, value and long-term thinkingThe German proverb "Das Billige ist immer das Teuerste" ("The cheapest is always the most expensive") teaches that the lowest-priced option...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST