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MF funding to NBFCs hits record Rs 2.77 trillion in May 2025: CareEdge

Mutual fund exposure to NBFCs rose 32.5% YoY to record Rs 2.77 trillion in May 2025, driven by CPs and corporate debt, while bank credit to NBFCs fell 0.3%

Bank credit growth slows to 9.8% in May as NBFC, retail lending dips

Bankers said besides subdued activity in the first quarter, the slowdown could be attributed to a high base effect and muted growth across segments, including retail

SBI plans to solarise 4 million homes by FY27, marks 70 years of service

As it celebrates 70 years, SBI commits to solarising 4 million homes by FY27, scaling rooftop projects, modernising ATMs, and advancing AI-driven customer solutions

Current account balance posts surplus of 1.3% of GDP in Q4FY25: RBI

India posted a $13.5 billion current account surplus in Q4FY25, the first in three quarters, aided by strong services exports and a decline in primary income outflows

India's external debt rises to $736 billion, 19.1% of GDP, says RBI

Short-term debt to total debt ratio dips to 18.3

Aseem Infra to raise ₹2,500 crore in FY26, reduce bank funding share

NIIF-backed Aseem Infrastructure Finance plans to raise ₹2,500 crore via market and external borrowings in FY26, focusing on green finance and loan book expansion

High input costs weighed on profit margins in FY25, says RBI study

The OPM of manufacturing firms moderated by 20 basis points (bps) from 14.4 in Fy24 to 14.2 per cent in Fy25

Inflows in NRI deposits moderate to $ 751 mn in April, shows RBI data

Inflows into NRI accounts fell to $751 million in April 2025 from $1.07 billion a year ago, but total deposits rose to $165.43 billion, RBI data shows

Net FDI improves to $3.9 bn in April 2025 as repatriation slows: RBI

Net FDI rose to $3.9 billion in April 2025 on easing capital repatriation while gross FDI inflows touched $8.8 billion, with manufacturing and services leading

Govt cancels Pankaj Dwivedi's appointment as Union Bank executive director

In an unusual step, the Centre cancels Pankaj Dwivedi's appointment as Union Bank ED without citing a reason, following reports of a pending sexual harassment chargesheet

Biocon's ₹4,500 crore equity raise to reduce debt by FY26, says S&P

S&P says Biocon will bring down adjusted debt to Rs 20,000 crore by FY26 through equity issuance, with strong cash flows aiding deleveraging and future capex needs

PSL norm easing provides limited room for SFBs to make gains: CareEdge

RBI cuts priority sector lending target for Small Finance Banks from 75 to 60 per cent starting FY26, easing compliance burden but offering limited short-term profit

PSBs' loan growth to outpace private banks in FY26: Fitch Ratings

PSBs' loans grew by 12.4 per cent while private peers lagged with 7.5 per cent in FY25

Edelweiss ARC eyes ₹6,000 cr in recovery; invest ₹1,000 to acquire NPAs

Following RBI curbs in FY25, Edelweiss ARC plans to invest up to ₹1,000 crore in stressed assets and targets ₹6,000 crore in recoveries, led by corporate and retail

India's outward FDI declines to $2.83 billion in May, shows RBI data

India's outbound FDI declined in May as equity and guarantees fell sharply while debt commitments surged compared to last year and the previous month

Samvardhana Motherson Int to raise ₹2,500 cr via NCD for capex, acquisition

The company has lined up investment of about ₹6,000 crore in FY26 for capital expenditure through 14 greenfield facilities

RBI relief for project finance, only 1% provision in construction phase

Banks welcome RBI's final project finance guidelines that lower provisioning to 1 per cent during construction and exempt existing projects from higher requirements

TCHFL, TCS to ink pact for loans, services worth ₹5,150 cr in FY26

Tata Capital Housing eyes ₹5,150 crore from TCS in FY26, seeks to raise borrowing cap to ₹92,000 crore as FY25 profit jumps 31% YoY to ₹1,499 crore

UGRO Capital to acquire Profectus Capital for Rs 1,400 crore deal

Rs 1,398.6 crore all-cash acquisition will boost UGRO's MSME lending scale, add school finance, and improve profitability and secured asset mix

SBI cuts EBLR, home loan rates by 50 bps after RBI's policy rate cut

SBI reduces EBLR and home loan rates by 50 basis points and special deposit scheme rate by 25 basis points, effective from 15 June 2025, following RBI's repo cut