Finance Interviews

If we can sustain our growth rates, I think the inflow of risk capital is also likely to persist, says Neelkanth Mishra, India's executive director at the World Bank

We are still in the early stages of reaping the full benefits of FIT. It is, therefore, imperative to remain focused on the primary objective, he said

Ghate says flexible inflation targeting has established a credible nominal anchor, while stronger monetary-fiscal coordination remains important for managing inflation

Ashima Goyal says the inflation-targeting band gives the MPC the flexibility to look through temporary food inflation

"Core inflation helps in assessing the persistence of inflationary pressures and the likelihood of second order effects"

SBI Pension Funds eyes the next phase of NPS growth through corporate subscribers, MSMEs and the informal workforce while strengthening its digital distribution capabilities

Irdai Chairman Ajay Seth says proposed insurance distribution reforms are not final and stakeholder feedback will be considered before draft regulations are issued

Andrade says rising valuations and macroeconomic (macro) headwinds are narrowing the opportunity set in the equity market

SBI's Kolkata Circle sees 18% credit growth as MSMEs, housing, agriculture and infrastructure drive lending demand

NaBFID targets a Rs 5 trillion loan book by 2029-30, backed by a Rs 4 trillion sanctioned pipeline and rising private infrastructure investment

Doraiswamy spoke about LIC's plans to maintain its VNB margin at 24-25% and target double-digit growth, its investment strategy and distribution network

DBS Bank India says the bank is keen to invest and grow the retail lending business but will be judicious in choice of retail products that they will offer

RBI MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya says the repo rate may need reassessment if inflation broadens, but current data does not warrant a rate-hike cycle

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said policy will remain guided by headline inflation and evolving growth dynamics, while reaffirming the central bank's data-dependent approach

NTT Data says India remains its most important payments market despite zero MDR challenges, as it expands Adaptis and invests in value-added payment solutions

West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta says the state needs a breakthrough investment project to revive industry, restore investor confidence and drive economic growth

SBI plans to deepen its presence in Eastern Uttar Pradesh by expanding digital banking, MSME and farm lending, while supporting tourism and ODOP industries

Seshadri said as the bank is not offering leverage, their proposition is attractive to smaller depositors and customers in geographies where leveraged products do not enjoy tax advantage

PNB says its low credit-deposit ratio gives enough room to sustain loan growth, delaying aggressive deposit mobilisation while focusing on margins

GIC Re chief Hitesh Joshi outlines plans to strengthen underwriting, diversify globally, expand specialty reinsurance and capitalise on emerging risk opportunities