Subrata Panda

Domestic lenders likely to see GNPAs at 2-2.2% in FY27, with MSME segment facing some pressure while corporate and retail portfolios remain stable

Govt clears 17 banks to import gold, silver till 2029 after delay, easing supply concerns ahead of Akshaya Tritiya and stabilising bullion markets

InGovern says HDFC Bank's governance and financial metrics remain strong despite Atanu Chakraborty's exit, with RBI also ruling out any material concerns

RBI has eased branch expansion norms for NBFCs, allowing them to open branches without prior approval while retaining restrictions for weaker deposit-taking entities

Rapid expansion has made gold loans the second-largest retail credit segment, but rising borrower leverage and repeat borrowing patterns are prompting calls for tighter regulatory oversight

After Jana SFB, Ujjivan SFB is the second SFB whose application has been returned by RBI

Only way out for the CIC is to get de-registered as an NBFC

Bankers support RBI's proposal for delayed digital payments to curb fraud, but flag infrastructure costs and suggest raising the threshold from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000

Opens door for inclusion of state-owned NBFCs

Will also focus on AI adoption, UPI globalisation, currency management modernisation

Central bank asks banks to immediately inform customers and reconcile nostro accounts frequently to ensure quicker credit of cross-border inward payments

Japan's MUFG Bank picks 20 per cent stake in Shriram Finance in one of the largest cross-border deals, boosting capital and growth prospects

RBI plans to revise board norms to reduce compliance burden and enable bank boards to focus more on strategy and policy, amid feedback from industry stakeholders

RBI Governor says banking system remains resilient despite recent fraud cases, with no systemic risks seen and strong regulatory oversight in place

Banks could see Rs 35,000 - Rs 40,000 crore freed up of IFR corpus through reversal

Elevated crude oil prices could raise imported inflation and widen the current account deficit, he says

Meanwhile, yields on outstanding loans declined by 4 bps in February, with state-owned banks' yields easing by 1 bp and private sector banks seeing a sharper 6 bps decline

Underscores need to strengthen "middle manufacturing", describing it as a missing link in India's industrial ecosystem

Stress may show up in MSME portfolio of banks going forward, brokerage say

Q4FY26 CD issuances hit Rs 5.27 trillion; FY26 at Rs 14 trillion, outstanding near Rs 7 trillion