Aathira Varier

Pressure on rupee continues in Samvat 2082; 10-year bond yields harden

The rupee depreciated 6.37 per cent against the dollar in Samvat 2082 amid FPI outflows and global uncertainty, while the benchmark 10-year bond yield rose 69 basis points

Street basks in Diwali glow: Benchmark indices post best week in 6 years

Rupee shines across Asia; Brent sinks most in a week since Covid

Rupee hits six-month high of 93.91 against dollar on oil price decline

The rupee gained 0.60 per cent to close at 93.91 against the dollar on Friday, its highest level since April 22, supported by falling crude oil prices and foreign equity inflows

Early Diwali cheer: Markets see fireworks; rupee rises, bond yields ease

The Nifty rose 2.4% to 24,536.60, while the Sensex gained 2.6%, as falling crude prices and strong foreign investor inflows lifted financial and auto stocks despite record DII selling.

LIC Q2 net profit rises 20% to ₹12,076 crore, net premium income up 16.2%

In the first half of FY27, APE rose 5.72 per cent YoY to ₹30,696 crore

Rupee hits over one-month high, 10-year bond yield falls to 7.17%

The rupee closed at 94.47 against the dollar, its strongest level since October 21, while the benchmark 10-year bond yield eased to 7.17 per cent as crude oil prices declined

Microfinance borrowers take bigger loans as ticket size rises 17.5%: CRIF

Average microfinance loan ticket size rose 17.5 per cent to ₹63,100 in Q2FY27, while disbursements grew 5.1 per cent despite a contraction in the industry's loan portfolio

Despite gains since October, rupee still trails its Asian peers in 2026

Rupee gains 1.25% since October after RBI curbs speculative bets, but remains down over 5% against the dollar in 2026

Bond yields fall 11 bps, rupee gains as oil prices slide after US midterms

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield fell nearly 11 basis points, its sharpest decline in seven months, while the rupee gained for a fourth session amid falling oil prices

New motor insurance rules: Insurers warn against opting out of key covers

Insurers say customer awareness will be crucial as Irdai's four-layer motor insurance framework takes effect on December 15, allowing policyholders greater flexibility in choosing covers.

Floods, NATCAT losses weigh on general insurers' Q2 underwriting margins

General insurers reported higher flood-related claims and worsening combined ratios in Q2FY27, adding to underwriting losses even as property insurance premiums showed signs of stability

Rupee extends gains for third day, settles at 94.75 against the dollar

The rupee appreciated for the third consecutive session, supported by foreign fund inflows into domestic equities, but a rebound in crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions capped gains

Risk pricing, sound underwriting crucial to sustainable growth: RBI DG

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J stressed sound underwriting, appropriate risk pricing, stable deposits and strong governance to ensure sustainable growth in banking

Bajaj Finserv Q2 profit rises 25% to ₹5,952 crore as revenue grows

Consolidated revenue rose 16.7 per cent to ₹43,416 crore, while assets under management increased 26.5 per cent to ₹5.85 trillion as of September 30

10-yr Gsec yield falls 10 bps, rupee gains for 2nd day as oil prices slide

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield fell nearly 10 basis points to 7.32 per cent as crude prices declined, while the rupee strengthened for the second straight session

Irdai cuts share transfer approval fee by 80% to ₹10 lakh for insurers

Insurance regulator Irdai has reduced the share-transfer approval fee from ₹50 lakh to ₹10 lakh and clarified compliance requirements for insurer IPOs, ESOPs and amalgamations

Spandana Sphoorty reports ₹7.8 crore cyber fraud involving 82 accounts

The microfinance lender said unauthorised transactions were made from one of its bank accounts on November 1, and it has sought fund recovery and the freezing of beneficiary accounts

Cyberattacks pushing up insurance claims; premium rates stay soft: Experts

Rising ransomware attacks and data breaches have pushed up cyber insurance claims in the banking sector, but increased reinsurance capacity continues to keep premium rates soft.

Muthoot Finance Q2 profit rises 36% to ₹3,278 crore on gold loan growth

Muthoot Finance's Q2 FY27 consolidated profit rose 36 per cent to ₹3,278 crore, driven by gold loan growth, while loan AUM increased 42 per cent to ₹2.09 trillion

Bank advances against deposits up 53% due to FCNR(B) leverage: RBI data

RBI data shows bank advances against fixed deposits rose 53.3 per cent to Rs 2.17 trillion in September 2026, while overall bank credit expanded 19.4 per cent year-on-year