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MSMEs' working capital drawdowns on the rise amid West Asia conflict

MSMEs see higher working capital drawdowns as West Asia conflict strains cash flows, with delayed receivables and rising costs expected to impact portfolios in coming quarters

RBI clears Emirates NBD's $3 billion acquisition of up to 74% in RBL Bank

RBI approves Emirates NBD's plan to acquire up to 74% stake in RBL Bank for $3 billion, granting key regulatory relaxations and paving the way for the largest foreign bank investment

Sammaan Capital aims to be among top 3 NBFCs with AUM focus: CEO

Backed by International Holding Company, Samman Capital aims to transform into a diversified NBFC and enter India's top three by AUM by FY29

Retail portfolio quality improves in Jan; war impact under watch: Cibil CEO

Lenders must engage with customers on credit usage, as they did during the pandemic: Bhavesh Jain

RBI delay on capital market norms offers relief, but uncertainty lingers

RBI defers capital market exposure norms by three months to July, offering brokers temporary relief even as concerns over proprietary trading and lending rules persist

Samman Capital to diversify, targets top 3 NBFC rank by FY29

IHC to become promoter via Avenir Investment with 63.3 per cent stake post open offer; lender plans expansion beyond mortgages, scaling products, branches and customer base

No single trigger: HDFC Bank ex-chair cites a range of issues behind exit

Atanu Chakraborty says resignation was driven by value incongruence over multiple issues, including AT-1 bond mis-selling and governance concerns, not any single trigger

Bank Nifty drops 4% after RBI's move to cap NOP in onshore market

RBI's cap on banks' net open forex positions sparks sharp sell-off in banking stocks amid concerns over MTM losses and forced unwinding of dollar-long trades

SBI Research backs RBI forex window for OMCs to ease rupee volatility

Report suggests ring-fencing OMCs' $75-80 billion annual forex demand via special RBI window to improve visibility, ease volatility and stabilise rupee dynamics

Banks urge RBI to revisit forex cap, flag MTM losses, forced unwinding

Banks seek relief as RBI caps forex exposure, triggering potential $40 billion unwinding and raising concerns over MTM losses and rupee volatility

Fino PB withdraws resolution seeking shareholders' nod to reappoint CEO

Bank says Rishi Gupta's candidature 'remains unaffected', proposal will be reconsidered after regulatory review

RBI open market operations help banks cut treasury losses in Q4FY26

RBI's bond purchases and switch operations are helping banks cushion treasury losses in Q4 despite rising yields driven by global volatility and the West Asia crisis

Allianz Jio Reinsurance begins operations after approval from Irdai

Joint venture between JFSL and Allianz starts underwriting reinsurance in India, aiming to boost risk capacity and support the country's growing insurance ecosystem

West Asia conflict: Bankers suggest Covid-like moratorium for MSMEs

Flag cash-flow risks to RBI, Centre amid West Asia war

Gold price correction: Lenders seek more collateral if LTV is breached

Borrowers asked to pledge additional gold or repay loans as lenders monitor LTV breaches amid price correction and rising volatility in the gold market

Sammaan Capital shares jump on RBI approval of Rs 8,850 cr IHC deal

The non-bank lender's shares gained after RBI approved Abu Dhabi-based IHC's stake acquisition, marking one of the largest West Asia investments in India's financial sector

HDFC Bank appoints law firms to review Chakraborty's resignation letter

Bank's shares recover on Tuesday; one of the executives sacked by the bank is appealing against decision

Net FDI remains negative for fifth straight month in January: RBI data

Net FDI stood at negative $1.39 billion in January 2026 compared to negative $492 million in December 2025

RBI in talks with central banks of four to five countries on CBDC

The move is expected to bring down the cost of remittances and reduce checks on cross-border transactions

Sidbi withdraws bond issuance; Indian Bank and Union Bank raise ₹8,000 cr

SIDBI withdrew its ₹6,000 crore bond issue amid high yield demands, while Indian Bank and Union Bank raised ₹8,000 crore through 10-year infrastructure bonds