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Geopolitical uncertainty slows MSME credit growth: CRIF High Mark

CRIF High Mark said MSME credit growth moderated amid global uncertainty, while early-stage stress surfaced among micro borrowers, manufacturing firms and working-capital loans

Preference for proven credit rating hits first-time borrowers harder

Consumer durable financing has emerged as the primary gateway to formal credit as lenders increasingly favour borrowers with established repayment records

RBI plans cross-border CBDC pilots amid digital currency experiments

Central bank will expand digital rupee experiments in 2026-27, focusing on cross-border payments, asset tokenisation, programmable money and welfare applications

RBI weighs adding 'frictions' to digital payments to tackle online fraud

Central bank is exploring transaction delays, broader customer controls and a kill switch mechanism as digital payment frauds continue to rise in value

Legacy cases lifted bank fraud to ₹48,021 cr in FY26: RBI annual report

Advances account for 85% of all frauds in banking industry in FY26, says regulator in annual report

MSMEs have made loan requests worth ₹650 cr under ECLGS 5.0: Salee S Nair

In Q4, the bank reported NIM of over 4 per cent largely because, in anticipation of higher deposit costs, we repriced advances earlier

Insurers wary as Irdai tightens executive compensation framework

Irdai's revised compensation norms linking executive pay to customer outcomes and compliance metrics have sparked concerns over growing regulatory intervention

SBI to combine branches, digital platforms for omni-channel banking

Aspires to emerge as India's leading wealth architect, says Chairman Setty

HDFC Bank denies inappropriate payments allegation, shares fall

HDFC Bank rejected allegations of inappropriate payments to a Maharashtra government agency as its shares declined amid renewed scrutiny over governance concerns

Physical banking to remain core to SBI strategy amid digital expansion

The comments come as SBI sharpens its 'Digital First, Customer First' strategy, with continued investments planned in technology, data analytics, AI, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure

Cash logistics companies nudge banks towards demand-led ATM loading

India's cash logistics industry has proposed flexible ATM replenishment cycles to reduce fuel consumption and operating costs amid rising fuel prices and wage pressures

NHPC raises ₹2k crore at tight coupon of 7.67% through 15-year bonds

The state-run power company attracted bids worth Rs 8,700 crore for its 15-year bond issue amid strong demand for top-rated long-duration debt instruments

FM Nirmala Sitharaman flags 3 Fs: Fuel, fertiliser, foreign exchange

Says West Asia crisis bringing several uncertainties for businesses, common people

FM Nirmala Sitharaman pitches customised credit models for MSMEs

FM Nirmala Sitharaman urged SIDBI and banks to adopt customised, cash-flow-based lending instead of standardised credit products for MSMEs

ECLGS 5.0 finds traction as MSMEs look for buffer amid uncertainty

Banks are seeing early interest in ECLGS 5.0 as MSMEs seek extra liquidity buffers amid rising uncertainty linked to the West Asia crisis

FY26 NRI deposits declined to $14.4 billion: RBI's monthly bulletin

Inflows into India's non-resident deposit schemes moderated in FY26, with FCNR(B) deposits witnessing a sharp slowdown, RBI data showed

RBI surplus transfer to govt hits a new high of ₹2.87 trillion in FY26

Contingent risk buffer cut to 6.5% from 7.5%; forex sales aid income growth

HDFC Bank, IndusInd, Yes Bank warm up to hybrid mode after PM's WFH call

Some banks are yet to take a call but are expected to review policies and may consider hybrid working for some time

Legal battle over Yes Bank AT1 bond write-off reaches Supreme Court

The dispute stems from the 2020 reconstruction of Yes Bank, when Rs 8,400 crore of AT1 bonds were written down as part of the RBI-led rescue plan

Gold loans lead retail credit growth as lenders pivot to secured assets

Retail loans rose 16.6 per cent to Rs 170.2 trillion in FY26, with gold loans emerging as the fastest-growing segment amid rising bullion prices and regulatory easing