ECLGS 5.0 set to boost mid-sized banks with strong MSME focusThe new Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 is set to boost mid-sized banks. These banks have a larger share of loans to micro, smal...
13 May, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
Companies give Bond Street a pass, take bank route for fundsCorporate borrowers are increasingly favoring bank loans over bond issuances as rising capital market yields diminish the cost advantage of...
04 May, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
India extends financial support to Maldives under SAARCIndia has approved a significant ₹3,000-crore currency swap for the Maldives. This move aims to bolster the island nation's economy under t...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hubIndian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offer...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
SBI moves Supreme Court seeking review of spectrum ruling, flags impact on telecom insolvenciesThe State Bank of India is asking the Supreme Court to reconsider a recent ruling. The judgment prevents telecom spectrum from being treate...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Pakistan, ‘strangled’ by economic strain, steps up Iran peace pushPakistan's economy is struggling due to the US-Israel war on Iran. Rising fuel costs and rolling blackouts are devastating businesses. Cons...
21 Apr, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
As Male faces stress, India weighs currency swap extensionIndia is reviewing the Maldives' plea for an extended currency swap facility. The island nation faces significant economic strain, compound...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
India plans sovereign guarantees on loans to businesses hit by Iran war, sources sayIndia is set to launch sovereign credit guarantees for loans totaling $26.7 billion. This initiative aims to bolster businesses, especially...
07 Apr, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Defaulting company promoters to be given new lease of life? All eyes on a big new IBC proposalIBC: India's insolvency regulations could soon see a significant shift. The proposed changes could allow company promoters facing defaults ...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Maldives’ tourism-driven economy stares at crisis amid West Asia warThe Maldives economy faces a crisis due to West Asia disruptions. Tourist arrivals are down, impacting revenue. Significant debt repayments...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Venezuela's billions in distressed debt: Who is in line to collect?Venezuela's staggering debt situation has captured global attention. After enduring prolonged economic strife coupled with U.S. sanctions, ...
04 Jan, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
World's riskiest bonds lure traders back after tariff turmoilIn April alone, the extra yield investors demand to own dollar-denominated junk bonds from emerging markets over Treasuries widened 37 basi...
05 May, 2025, 05.35 AM IST
China's lending practices push Maldives toward sovereign defaultThe Maldives faces a severe debt crisis, exacerbated by external debts and unfavorable trade terms with China. With dwindling foreign reser...
13 Mar, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
Russia makes early debt payment dash in bid to swerve defaultRussia has faced the prospect of sovereign default since Western capitals imposed sweeping sanctions in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine...
20 May, 2022, 11.05 PM IST
Act of sovereign default: Jharkhand CM Soren to PM Modi over GST compensationReferring to the prime minister's speech at the launch of the GST in July 2017, Soren said Modi had portrayed the new tax regime as a great...
05 Sep, 2020, 12.04 PM IST
- Troubles in Europe are pretty deep: Ritu Arora, CIO, Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance
The troubles in Europe are pretty deep; and an immediate bailout of Greece and other economies that are floundering is a necessity.
29 Sep, 2011, 04.25 PM IST
- Investors fight EU sovereign default mechanism
Investors dumped Irish and Portuguese bonds, heightening speculation that the countries might soon have to follow Greece in seeking an EU b...
15 Nov, 2010, 12.55 PM IST