Abhijit Lele

Microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen plans to increase overseas borrowings to $400 million annually over the next two to three years to diversify funding and support asset growth

S&P Global Ratings warns India's limited strategic energy reserves and heavy import dependence heighten vulnerability to supply disruptions in West Asia

Bank of Baroda reports modest profit growth in Q3 FY26 as lower provisions offset pressure on margins from repo rate cut and higher deposit costs

Even as banks boast healthy books, concerns remain across the financial landscape. Raghu Mohan and Abhijit Lele explain why work is not yet complete

Microfinance portfolios fall for the sixth straight quarter despite improved asset quality, as credit access tightens

Fitch says most Indian corporates have natural hedges or strong FX cover on foreign-currency debt, though renewables, utilities and toll road operators remain more exposed to rupee weakness

The Reserve Bank of India has introduced revised norms governing cash credit, current and overdraft accounts, aiming to give banks greater operational flexibility while strengthening credit discipline

Jindal Jhajjar Power plans to raise up to Rs 2,100 crore via a term loan and NCDs to acquire a 1,320 MW Haryana thermal plant from Apraava Energy at an enterprise value of Rs 4,000 crore

To provide finance to units in manufacturing, auto and pharma, among others

Flags financial damage from revenue loss, compensation, DGCA fines

Inflation expectations dip across households

RBI's final business authorisation norms expand operational autonomy for co-op banks while strengthening oversight, introducing a four-tier framework for the diverse UCB sector

System has strengthened credit discipline and tilted resolution process in favor of creditors, says agency

C S Setty says effective liability management will help the bank to protect its margin above 3%

India's current account deficit narrowed sharply in Q2FY26 on lower trade gaps and strong remittances. But a spike in gold imports in October could push the Q3 deficit above 2.5 per cent of GDP

While Provisions bill dips; income flows stay subdued

Adani Group plans to raise ₹90,000 crore in FY27 to fund a ₹1.5-trillion annual capex push across power, logistics, airports, data centres and potential Sahara asset acquisitions

Net ECB inflows eased to $8 bn in April-September 2025 as borrowings fell yoy, but inflows still exceeded outflows, prompting RBI to adjust norms amid a strong external sector

The transaction is to be executed through a primary infusion of roughly $3 billion, or ₹26,850 crore, and the proposed investment is to be made via a preferential issue of up to 60% in RBL Bank

RBI data shows stronger gross inflows and lower repatriation lifted net FDI in Apr-Sep, even as September saw higher outward investment pushing net flows into the red