Anjali Kumari

RBI asks banks to meet forex risk capital norms on continuous basis

The RBI has proposed changes to how banks calculate net foreign exchange exposure, requiring them to maintain capital for forex risk on a continuous, end-of-day basis

Union Bank Q3 net rises 9% to ₹5,017 crore, aided by decline in provisions

Union Bank of India posted a 9 per cent rise in December-quarter net profit as provisions dropped sharply, even as net interest margins declined and deposit growth moderated

RBI recognises FEDAI as self-regulatory organisation for authorised dealers

The Reserve Bank of India has recognised FEDAI as a self-regulatory organisation for authorised dealers, giving it a year to align governance and operations with the Omnibus SRO framework

Bloomberg won't include Indian bonds in Global Aggregate Index for now

Index provider says it needs to assess operational and market infrastructure issues, with an update due mid-2026

Strong domestic growth will attract foreign investments: RBI Governor

The six-member Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee had revised its growth forecast for the current financial year to 7.3 per cent in December from 6.8 per cent in October

RBI gets bids three times notified amount at buy-sell swap auction

At the auction, the central bank received 348 bids worth $29.94 billion and accepted 42 bids, with the cut-off premium set at 728 paise

RBI bars resident Indians from issuing credit guarantees to NRIs

Resident creditors can obtain guarantees, but where both the principal debtor and the surety are non-residents, the underlying transaction must comply with foreign exchange regulations

PFC plans to raise up to ₹5,000 crore through public issue of NCDs

Power Finance Corporation plans to raise up to ₹5,000 crore via a public NCD issue, offering up to 7.30% returns and targeting retail investors

Municipal bond issuances hit new record in FY26 due to fiscal support

Backed by AMRUT 2.0 incentives and rising investor demand, India's municipal bond market hits a record, with more cities tapping capital markets in 2025

India's foreign exchange kitty down $10 bn, sharpest in over a year

The previous largest weekly decline was recorded in the week ended November 15, 2024

Zero-fraud objective must to maintain public trust: RBI Deputy Governor

Despite falling fraud rates in cards and UPI, India must pursue a zero-fraud goal to protect trust and expand digital payments, RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar said

Considering tweaks in insurance commission structure: DFS secretary

The government is considering changes to insurance commission structures to lower acquisition costs and improve affordability, DFS Secretary M Nagaraju said

Rupee falls to 90.03 against the US dollar amid 500% US tariff risk

The rupee settled at 90.03 per dollar, against the previous close of 89.89 per dollar

Securitisation volumes rise 5% to ₹1.87 trn in 9 months of FY26: Crisil

NBFCs posted strong year-on-year growth of 35 per cent in the third quarter, driven by robust volumes in gold and vehicle loan pools

Rupee strengthens below 90/$ amid RBI intervention via dollar sales

The local currency settled at 89.88 per dollar, against the previous close of 90.17 per dollar, after touching an intraday high of 89.83 per dollar

RBI proposes to cap banks' dividend payout at 75% of net profit

The RBI undertook a review of the existing prudential norms governing the declaration of dividends and remittance of profits, including those applicable to foreign banks operating in branch mode

Govt bond yields soften on better-than-expected cut-offs on SDLs

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond settled at 6.61 per cent, against the previous close of 6.64 per cent

Pricing to remain key in largely stable corporate bond market in 2026

Elevated yields may push some companies to loan market

Govt bond yields harden on large SDL supply, softer OMO cut-off

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond settled at 6.64 per cent, against the previous close of 6.60 per cent

Rupee, bond likely to open weak on Monday amid geopolitical concerns

The rupee may open weaker amid strong dollar demand and geopolitical uncertainty, while heavy state bond supply is set to keep government bond yields under upward pressure