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GST reform drives record surge in Policybazaar's insurance traffic

Policybazaar sees highest-ever health and term insurance traffic after GST exemption on premiums, with demand rising up to 2.5x since the policy rollout

NBFC-MFIs' bad loans seen falling to 3.6% by March 2026: CareEdge

The decline in bad loans will be driven by write-offs and tighter lending norms, though credit costs are expected to remain elevated in FY26, says CareEdge Ratings

MCX raises margins on gold and silver amid global price volatility

In a statement, MCX and MCXCCL said they are closely monitoring derivatives contracts and will take necessary measures to ensure fair and transparent trade in line with regulatory norms

RBL Bank says reports of Emirates NBD Bank stake buy 'incorrect'

Reports suggested that Emirates NBD is in advanced negotiations with RBL Bank to finalise a ₹15,000-crore investment, emerge as the single-largest, controlling shareholder in the Indian private lender

RBI move to ease risk weights may free up Tata Capital's equity: Fitch

Fitch Ratings says RBI's proposal to ease risk weights on infra loans could free up capital for Tata Capital, while relaxed ECB norms may aid NBFC foreign funding

Tata Capital ends flat on market debut after ₹15,512 crore mega IPO

Tata Capital closes near issue price at Rs 331.1 after debut on NSE; analysts call valuation fair as investors weigh growth prospects and sector competition

RBI revises norms for rupee lending in Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

The RBI said it has also extended the time for repatriating money in foreign currency accounts maintained in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India from one month to three months.

Citi appoints Srini Kannan as head of digital, tech for its commercial biz

Prior to that, he helped build JPMorgan's mid-corporate business in South India, making it the largest market within the country

Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to Anita Anand: World leaders visiting India this week

Anita Anand landed in New Delhi on Sunday for a two-day visit, during which she will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday

RBI consolidates regulatory norms into 238 master circulars, repeals 9,000

The central bank streamlines regulatory framework across 11 entity types and 30 thematic areas to simplify compliance and improve clarity for the financial sector

Cholamandalam Investment to raise ₹1,000 crore via 5-year secured bonds

The company will issue secured NCDs maturing in October 2030 with a 7.58% coupon, as easing yields are expected to revive corporate bond market activity

Premji Invest-backed People Housing Finance eyes ₹12,000-crore loan book

The affordable housing financier plans to consolidate Centrum and Capital Housing, expand across Tier-II and III cities, and quadruple its portfolio over five years

Modi, Trump discuss Gaza peace plan and trade progress over phone call

PM Modi congratulated US President Donald Trump on the success of the Gaza peace plan and discussed progress in India-US trade talks during a phone conversation

Fadnavis unveils Maharashtra's ₹50 trillion asset tokenisation plan

The Maharashtra CM said the state aims to become India's first "tokenised state" by digitising real-world assets to unlock Rs 50 trillion in dormant capital

Shirish Chandra Murmu takes charge as RBI deputy governor for three years

Murmu was an executive director of the RBI before being elevated to the post of deputy governor. He succeeds M Rajeshwar Rao, who completed his term

Festive demand, GST sops push truck rentals up 2% in September: Report

Shriram Mobility Bulletin says truck rentals rose nearly 2% across major routes in September as pre-festive trade, GST cuts, and strong demand lifted logistics activity

HSBC India to allocate $1 bn in non-dilutive debt capital for startups

HSBC launches Innovation Banking in India with $1B non-dilutive capital to help startups scale and retain equity

Consumer space hits four-year high with ₹21,200 crore in deals: Report

F&B and apparel sectors led deal activity, with private equity accounting for 99 per cent of total value in September, according to Equirus Capital's latest report

RBI appoints Sanjay Kumar Hansda as new Executive Director from March

Hansda, who recently returned from the IMF after serving as Senior Advisor, will head RBI's Department of Economic and Policy Research from March 2025

IndusInd Bank strengthens leadership team with key new appointments

The private sector lender names new leaders across audit, finance, marketing, and transformation roles under MD & CEO Rajiv Anand to drive growth and governance