Anupreksha Jain

Company reports steady earnings growth driven by higher income, while lending arm raises deposit rates and insurance units see mixed performance amid market volatility

RBI's new expected credit loss framework may lower CET-1 ratios and increase provisioning in early years, though banks are likely to absorb the impact over time

Bajaj Finance reported a 23 per cent rise in Q4 FY26 profit, supported by strong NII growth and lower provisions, with AUM crossing the Rs 5 trillion mark

Piramal Finance expects strong growth in AUM and profits by FY27, while planning stake sales in non-core businesses and expanding its rural lending and branch network

Piramal Finance reports sharp rise in Q4 profit driven by one-off gains, while core operating performance remains stable with steady asset quality and growth

Tata Capital's Q4 profit jumps 80.6% on higher income and lower credit costs, with strong AUM growth and improved asset quality boosting overall performance

Rupee rises after four sessions of losses, supported by ceasefire hopes, lower crude prices and FPI inflows, though elevated oil levels cap sharp appreciation

RBI's proposed SBR framework changes may significantly expand NBFC upper layer coverage, boosting asset share to nearly 70 per cent and strengthening systemic oversight

Surplus liquidity in the banking system remained above Rs 5 trillion for the fifth straight day, supported by government spending and bond redemptions

Share of bank loans in NBFC borrowings is expected to rise further in FY27 as bond yields stay elevated and external commercial borrowings remain muted amid volatility

Bank credit expanded at the fastest pace since FY24, driven by corporate and MSME demand, while deposit growth lagged, widening the gap in the banking system

NBFC reports strong quarterly profit growth driven by higher income and stable loan book expansion, with asset quality showing a slight moderation

NBFCs are likely to report healthy Q4FY26 earnings on steady credit demand, though elevated funding costs and geopolitical risks may weigh on margins and asset quality

The rupee fell and bond yields rose as crude oil surged above $100, with US-Iran tensions fuelling inflation concerns and pressuring currency and debt markets

Swaminathan J warns bias, opacity, data misuse and cyber threats in AI systems could amplify systemic risks, even as technology offers gains in credit access and fraud detection

Uncertainty lingers over Tata Sons de-classification as upper-layer NBFC

Move expected to improve liquidity and price discovery, though borrowing costs may remain aligned with commercial paper rates due to credit profile differences

RBI plans to introduce a new framework to classify NBFCs into upper, middle and lower layers, replacing the current scale-based regulation system

RBI Deputy Governor says remittances to India likely to remain stable as demand for migrant workers may rise despite ongoing conflict in West Asia

NBFCs see early warning signs in MSME portfolios as supply disruptions and rising input costs linked to the West Asia conflict strain cash flows and push up early-stage delinquencies