Anupreksha Jain

Bajaj Finserv Q4 results: Net profit up 5% to ₹2,539 crore, income gains

Company reports steady earnings growth driven by higher income, while lending arm raises deposit rates and insurance units see mixed performance amid market volatility

ECL shift may hit banks' CET-1, raise credit costs in initial years: Report

RBI's new expected credit loss framework may lower CET-1 ratios and increase provisioning in early years, though banks are likely to absorb the impact over time

Bajaj Finance Q4 profit rises 23% on strong NII, lower provisions

Bajaj Finance reported a 23 per cent rise in Q4 FY26 profit, supported by strong NII growth and lower provisions, with AUM crossing the Rs 5 trillion mark

Piramal Finance eyes 25% AUM growth, 50% profit rise by FY27 end

Piramal Finance expects strong growth in AUM and profits by FY27, while planning stake sales in non-core businesses and expanding its rural lending and branch network

Piramal Finance Q4FY26 net profit jumps nearly 5x on exceptional gains

Piramal Finance reports sharp rise in Q4 profit driven by one-off gains, while core operating performance remains stable with steady asset quality and growth

Tata Capital Q4FY26 results: Net profit rises 80.6% to ₹1,182 crore

Tata Capital's Q4 profit jumps 80.6% on higher income and lower credit costs, with strong AUM growth and improved asset quality boosting overall performance

Rupee ends higher on Iran-US ceasefire hopes, FPI inflows support sentiment

Rupee rises after four sessions of losses, supported by ceasefire hopes, lower crude prices and FPI inflows, though elevated oil levels cap sharp appreciation

RBI norms may raise NBFC upper layer asset share to 70%, says CareEdge

RBI's proposed SBR framework changes may significantly expand NBFC upper layer coverage, boosting asset share to nearly 70 per cent and strengthening systemic oversight

Banking liquidity surplus stays over ₹5 trillion for fifth straight day

Surplus liquidity in the banking system remained above Rs 5 trillion for the fifth straight day, supported by government spending and bond redemptions

Bank borrowings to dominate NBFC funding mix in FY27: CRISIL Ratings

Share of bank loans in NBFC borrowings is expected to rise further in FY27 as bond yields stay elevated and external commercial borrowings remain muted amid volatility

Bank credit, deposit growth at 16.08% in FY26, fastest since FY24

Bank credit expanded at the fastest pace since FY24, driven by corporate and MSME demand, while deposit growth lagged, widening the gap in the banking system

HDB Financial Q4 profit rises 41.4% to ₹751 crore on steady growth

NBFC reports strong quarterly profit growth driven by higher income and stable loan book expansion, with asset quality showing a slight moderation

NBFCs likely to report strong March-quarter profit despite margin pressure

NBFCs are likely to report healthy Q4FY26 earnings on steady credit demand, though elevated funding costs and geopolitical risks may weigh on margins and asset quality

Crude oil spike knocks rupee, hardens yields amid West Asia conflict

The rupee fell and bond yields rose as crude oil surged above $100, with US-Iran tensions fuelling inflation concerns and pressuring currency and debt markets

RBI's Swaminathan flags AI risks in finance, warns against opaque systems

Swaminathan J warns bias, opacity, data misuse and cyber threats in AI systems could amplify systemic risks, even as technology offers gains in credit access and fraud detection

RBI seeks to tighten oversight of govt NBFCs with new classification norms

Uncertainty lingers over Tata Sons de-classification as upper-layer NBFC

RBI allows NBFCs access to term money market; volumes likely to rise

Move expected to improve liquidity and price discovery, though borrowing costs may remain aligned with commercial paper rates due to credit profile differences

RBI to introduce new framework for NBFC classification, says guv Malhotra

RBI plans to introduce a new framework to classify NBFCs into upper, middle and lower layers, replacing the current scale-based regulation system

Remittance slowdown unlikely despite West Asia conflict: RBI DG Gupta

RBI Deputy Governor says remittances to India likely to remain stable as demand for migrant workers may rise despite ongoing conflict in West Asia

NBFCs flag rise in MSME delinquencies as Iran war disrupts supply chains

NBFCs see early warning signs in MSME portfolios as supply disruptions and rising input costs linked to the West Asia conflict strain cash flows and push up early-stage delinquencies