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FinMin asks Nabard to study impact of RRB amalgamation during FY28

Finance Ministry asks NABARD to study RRB mergers' impact as viability reforms, IPO plans and tech integration aim to boost sustainability, inclusion and rural credit growth

Updated On: 31 Jan 2026 | 12:35 AM IST

New CPI series expected to push India's headline inflation prints higher

India's new CPI series, with lower food weight and higher core components, may nudge headline inflation higher but is expected to improve policy predictability and ease RBI's targeting

Updated On: 31 Jan 2026 | 12:06 AM IST

RBI dollar sales keep rupee shy of 92 on Friday, hit new closing low

RBI intervention via dollar sales prevented the rupee from breaching the 92 mark, even as it closed at a fresh low amid FPI outflows and dollar strength

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

Paytm wants to tackle UPI concentration risk via organic tech plans

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma says company aims to reduce concentration risk in UPI through technology-led growth as its market share by volume and value rises

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 9:29 PM IST

Bank credit growth moderates to 13%; deposit growth eases to 10.6%

Bank credit growth slowed to 13.1% and deposit growth to 10.6% in early January, RBI data shows, though FY26 credit outlook remains positive

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 8:44 PM IST

Business correspondents seek grant, equity funds for capacity building

The Business Correspondent Resource Council has sought the setting up of infrastructure and equity funds to strengthen last-mile banking, citing NSFI goals and RBI findings

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 5:35 PM IST

Rupee leans on RBI support to soften imapct of flows, weak Asian cues

The rupee is down about 2.3 per cent so far this month and is headed for its worst monthly performance since September 2022

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 9:14 AM IST

Fintech's long march from disruption to discipline in its next chapter

A decade of rapid growth gives way to partnerships, governance, and the contours of Fintech 2.0. Raghu Mohan weighs in

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 6:22 AM IST

Rupee internationalisation aims to reduce business risk: T Rabi Sankar

RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar says rupee internationalisation aims to reduce risk for Indian firms, not replace the dollar, and warns that stablecoins pose macro risks

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 6:07 AM IST

Rupee slips to 92 against US dollar before RBI pulls it back slightly

The rupee slid to an intraday low of 92 per dollar amid dollar demand and FPI outflows, with RBI intervention preventing a breach of the key psychological level

Updated On: 29 Jan 2026 | 11:43 PM IST

Eco Survey calls for shift from entity-based to activity-based regulation

Regulators must walk the tightrope to balance growth with stability

Updated On: 29 Jan 2026 | 6:11 PM IST

RBI should include liquid papers in OMOs for better yield signalling: SBI

Despite a cumulative 125 basis point cut in the repo rate and record liquidity injections of about Rs 6.6 trillion during the current financial year, yields remained elevated

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 7:15 PM IST

RBI outlines resolution framework for loans hit by natural calamities

The framework also factors in decisions of the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) and District Consultative Committee (DCC)

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 10:10 PM IST

RBI-ESMA agreement allows CCIL to reapply for latter's recognition

CCIL can re-apply for recognition; Esma in talks with Sebi, IFSCA for similar agreement

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 10:07 PM IST

RBI proposes disaster relief framework for banks, seeks feedback

The ‍proposed rules will kick in from April 1. The central bank ‍has ‍sought feedback from ‌stakeholders and public until February 17

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 8:07 PM IST

RBI brings forward ₹1 trillion bond purchases to ease liquidity pressure

The RBI bought 3 ​trillion rupees of bonds during December-January, boosting the note-purchase tally for the fiscal year to a record 5.7 trillion rupees

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 7:13 PM IST

Youthful states build fiscal muscle; ageing states pay pension price

RBI flags widening fiscal divergence as youthful states like Bihar and UP gain from workforce growth, while ageing Kerala and Tamil Nadu face rising pension and debt pressures

Updated On: 26 Jan 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Demographic shift: State finances reflect the rapid transition ahead

Nationally, the working-age population is expected to peak around 2031, but several states have already crossed that point

Updated On: 26 Jan 2026 | 9:14 PM IST

Rupee likely to trade around 92.50 per dollar by March-end: BS Poll

Trade deal with US could reverse the fortune of the Indian currency

Updated On: 25 Jan 2026 | 11:41 PM IST

Directors' cut: Bank board reform hangs in balance amid governance rethink

As the banking landscape grows more complex, board oversight requires urgent finetuning. Expect Mint Road to tighten governance frameworks

Updated On: 25 Jan 2026 | 10:28 PM IST