Anjali Kumari

Anjali Kumari

Anjali Kumari

Corporate borrowers raise ₹16K cr via bonds; momentum to continue

NABARD, IIFCL and leading NBFCs raised ₹15,960 crore through corporate bonds as improving borrowing conditions and RBI measures boosted issuer confidence

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 11:04 PM IST

India's foreign exchange reserves fall to 15-month low of $666.93 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $5.65 billion to a 15-month low of $666.93 billion in the week ended June 27, mainly due to a sharp fall in gold reserves

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 7:37 PM IST

Rupee posts biggest one-day fall in over three weeks amid stronger dollar

The rupee weakened 59 paise against the US dollar as broad dollar strength, weaker Asian currencies, importer demand and foreign portfolio outflows weighed on sentiment

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

SBI rolls out AI-powered features on YONO, expands trade finance services

The bank introduced an AI-powered virtual assistant, digital account opening, mobile trade finance and sustainability features as part of its push to strengthen digital banking services

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 8:11 PM IST

FPIs' debt appetite surpasses equity exit in June on RBI, govt measures

Foreign investors pumped a net Rs 55,518 crore into debt in June, exceeding equity outflows, as RBI and government measures boosted the appeal of Indian government bonds

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 12:04 AM IST

RBI flags nascent stress in micro enterprises; retail loans need monitoring

Financial Stability Report says banks face funding pressure as deposits shift to costlier sources, while larger housing loans gain share and household debt continues to rise

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

Net short forward dollar position rose to $106 bn in May: RBI data

RBI's net short dollar position in the forward market rose to $106.66 billion in May, with increases across both short- and long-term maturity buckets

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Banks set to book healthy treasury gains in Q1 FY27 as yields slump

Rupee sees strongest monthly rise since West Asia war started

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 10:57 PM IST

Esma recognises Clearing Corp of India, ending 3-yr regulatory standoff

European regulator restores CCIL's access to EU market participants after RBI and ESMA signed a supervisory cooperation agreement earlier this year

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

India's external debt climbed to $763 billion in FY26, shows RBI data

India's external debt rose to $762.8 billion at the end of FY26, while the external debt-to-GDP ratio increased to 20.8 per cent, according to RBI data

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

PFC-REC merger may reduce overlapping bond issuances, improve efficiency

Market participants expect the merger to improve treasury efficiency and pricing discipline, while the combined entity continues to tap bond markets for funding

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 10:28 PM IST

India's forex reserves increase by $963 mn on back of rise in gold reserves

India's forex reserves rose by $963 million to $672.59 billion in the week ended June 19, driven by a sharp increase in gold reserves despite a decline in foreign currency assets

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

10 more jurisdictions come under RBI's State Development Loans framework

States and UTs are expected to raise Rs 3.19 trillion through market borrowings in Q2FY27, while the RBI expands its benchmark issuance framework to improve SDL liquidity

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Rupee, bonds gain as oil falls below pre-Iran war levels; FPIs buy debt

The rupee rose for a fourth straight session and bond yields eased as crude oil prices fell below pre-conflict levels and strong foreign debt inflows lifted market sentiment

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Govt plans to borrow ₹3.36 trillion through Treasury Bills in Q2FY27

The Centre will raise Rs 3.36 trillion through 91-day, 182-day and 364-day Treasury Bills in the July-September quarter, with 14 weekly auctions scheduled by the RBI

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

RBI introduces total return swaps, broadens credit derivatives market

RBI introduces Total Return Swaps and widens credit derivatives participation to deepen the corporate bond market and improve risk management

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

RBI drafts rules for NBFC, AIFI participation in term money market

The draft framework permits transactions to be executed in over-the-counter markets, including NDS-CALL and electronic trading platforms authorised by the RBI

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 9:53 PM IST

RBI consolidates rules for outright, when-issued & short-sale G-sec trades

Draft master directions bring together rules for government securities trading, widening market access while consolidating norms on reporting, settlement and short selling

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 9:16 PM IST

10-year govt bond yield at three-month low as RBI eases rate worries

The benchmark 10-year bond yield fell 6 basis points to 6.80 per cent as RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's remarks eased rate-hike concerns

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 12:11 AM IST

RBI drops separate onshore-offshore foreign-exchange position calculation

The revised framework aligns foreign exchange risk calculations with Basel standards and allows certain structural foreign-currency exposures to be excluded from NOP calculations

Updated On: 24 Jun 2026 | 10:46 PM IST