Finance Interviews

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

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the 4% inflation target remains sacrosanct, while stressing a data-driven approach amid supply-side risks and uncertainty

Thomas Piketty and Anmol Somanchi explain how India can achieve rich-country living standards by 2100 while staying within climate limits and reducing inequality

More frequent credit bureau updates are reshaping underwriting, helping lenders curb loan stacking and assess borrowers with greater precision

India is in a far healthier position from an economic perspective than it was during the taper tantrum period

Ram Singh says while such a pause cannot fix the supply disruption, it is an effective tool to mitigate a growth sacrifice that would worsen the output gap

RBI MPC member flags adverse shift in growth-inflation balance, warns of rising policy risks amid global uncertainty and persistent inflation expectations

RBI signals policy flexibility amid uncertainty, with stable growth outlook, no rate path commitment, and confidence in inflation control and financial stability

Ketan Gaikwad speaks about the potential of TReDs and issues involved

RBI MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya flags rising inflation risks but sees no overheating, says lower final US tariffs could lift exports and foreign capital inflows into India

BC payouts must reflect rising compliance costs and risks to sustain last-mile banking and deepen financial inclusion, says Dharanidhar Tripathy

Bihar Gramin Bank's JEEViKA exposure at ₹11,500 crore; NPAs below 2%

Despite geopolitical risks and inflation worries, experts say resilient growth, likely US rate cuts, and stable Indian fundamentals will shape markets in the year ahead

With thin margins in the UPI era, Indian fintechs are looking overseas, betting on cross-border payments, CBDCs, and new digital rails for sustainable growth