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India's foreign exchange reserves drop by $6.93 billion to $695.36 billion

RBI data shows foreign currency assets and gold holdings declined in the week ended Oct 24, pulling total reserves below the $700-billion mark

BFSI Summit: General insurers call for norms to navigate climate disasters

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2025, insurance leaders urged joint action on climate, cyber, and EV risks - calling for innovation, tech collaboration, and universal insurance coverage

BS BFSI Summit: MFI industry's full recovery hinges on better liquidity

After quarters of liquidity stress and high delinquencies, India's microfinance sector shows revival signs, though experts say sustained recovery depends on stronger bank and government support

This could be largest IPO year in Indian history: Foreign Bank CEO Panel

At BS BFSI Summit 2025, all three bankers welcomed recent measures from the RBI, particularly move to allow local banks to finance mergers and acquisitions - an area long dominated by foreign lenders

RBI directs banks to offer nomination facility; customers can opt out

New rules effective November 1 require banks to offer nomination at account opening; refusal allowed only with written declaration, says RBI

Mahindra Finance Q2 net profit rises 45% to ₹564 crore on robust lending

Strong tractor financing, healthy SME growth, and stable asset quality boost Mahindra Finance's second-quarter performance in FY26

SFB advances to cross ₹2 trillion in FY26, grow 16-17%: Crisil Ratings

Crisil Ratings expects non-microfinance segments like housing, MSME and vehicle loans to drive 16-17% growth in small finance banks' advances this fiscal

Need to promote wider use of digital solutions: RBI Deputy Governor

Swaminathan says steps like ULI facilitate cash-flow-based lending

Banks prefer direct assignment with NBFCs despite colending relaxations

Industry experts suggest that while colending volumes among NBFCs are expected to grow, driven by operational synergies and flexible structures, banks will continue to favour direct assignment

RBI proposes lower risk weight for NBFC loans to infrastructure projects

Draft norms define high-quality infrastructure projects, aim to reduce capital burden for NBFCs and align risk weights with actual project performance

UPI accounts for 85% of payment volumes: RBI's payment system report

RTGS, mainly used for high-value transfers, had largest share of transaction value in H1CY25

CBDC adoption may take 2-3 years as banks struggle with tech, incentives

CCIL facilitates the settlement of secondary market transactions in government securities and call money market transactions, using the digital rupee

NRI deposit inflows dip to $4.7 billion in April-July, shows RBI data

This decline was primarily because of reduced inflows into Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR (B)] deposits

IDFC First Bank expects NIM to improve from Q3: MD & CEO V Vaidyanathan

V Vaidyanathan says the bank's net interest margins have likely bottomed out and will improve as CASA strengthens and cost of funds continues to fall

Federal Bank Q2 FY26 results: Net profit falls 9.6% to ₹955 crore

The bank to consider equity fund raise next week

Piramal Finance Q2FY26 results: Net profit jumps twofold to ₹327 crore

The total assets under management (AUM) of the lender grew 22 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 91,447 crore, with retail AUM rising 36 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 74,704 crore

Jio Financial Services Q2FY26 results: Profit almost flat at ₹695 crore

Jio Financial Services posted Rs 695 crore in net profit for Q2FY26, driven by a fivefold rise in business income and 12x growth in AUM amid strong traction across digital finance units

Bank of Maharashtra Q2 results: Net profit rises 23% to ₹1,633 crore

As the bank is anticipating no rate cuts in Q3, the compression in NIM would be slightly lower as deposits will be re-priced

SBI processes SME digital business loans worth ₹74,434 crore since launch

Launched in FY24, the SME Digital Business Loans platform enables MSME entrepreneurs to apply online for credit requirements of up to ₹5 crore

Securitisation volumes rise to ₹73,000 crore in Q2 FY26: ICRA report

NBFCs led issuances while bank-originated deals slowed; ICRA and Crisil see steady demand from microfinance and corporate transactions in Q2 FY26