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SBI targets increasing its green advances portfolio to 10% by 2030

Green advances portfolio was 1.56 per cent of the bank's total advances as on March 31, 2025

Yes Bank looks to exit FY26 with ROA of 1%, says CFO Niranjan Banodkar

For the December quarter, the bank reported a net profit of Rs 952 crore, registering a growth of 55 per cent on an annual basis and 45 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis

UPI's global volumes cross 1 mn in FY26, nearly doubling from last year

UPI's international transaction volumes crossed one million for the first time in FY26, nearly doubling from the previous year, as the payments system expanded across eight countries

UGRO to focus on reducing pricier borrowing costs in FY27, says MD

The company, which has grown its assets under management in 2025, said the sharp expansion in recent years had necessitated higher liability mobilisation, impacting borrowing costs

Nabfid withdraws 3-year bond sale as bid yields exceed expectations

NaBFID withdrew its maiden three-year bond issue after investors sought higher yields amid hardening G-sec rates and geopolitical tensions that dampened market sentiment and pricing

MPC minutes: Members stay growth-supportive amid benign inflation outlook

The MPC unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged during its February meeting

Security upgrade: SMS-less UPI signup may be launched by next year

NPCI is working on an SMS-less, silent device-binding process for UPI to improve security and onboarding, with rollout expected over the next 12-18 months

Rupee, govt bonds weaken on muted global risk sentiment; FX hits record

The rupee slipped amid muted global risk appetite and firm US yields, though RBI intervention helped cap losses, while forex reserves hit a new record of $725.7 billion

DFS secy urges banks to lower cost of borrowing for small-ticket biz loans

DFS Secretary M Nagaraju asked banks to lower borrowing costs for small-ticket business loans and expand credit, stressing PSBs' strong capital position and upcoming digital lending portals

RBI net sold $10 bn in December, slightly higher than November: Bulletin

RBI net sold $10 billion in December, with short dollar positions in the forward market easing to $62.35 billion, even as the rupee's REER slipped to 94.76, the monthly bulletin showed

Net FDI stays negative for fourth month as repatriations rise sharply

Net FDI remained in negative territory for the fourth consecutive month in December as repatriations rose sharply, even as gross inflows strengthened across key sectors and source countries

LRS outward remittances fall 4.1% in Apr-Dec FY26 on lower travel spend

Outward remittances under RBI's LRS fell 4.12% YoY in Apr-Dec FY26 to $21.36 bn as travel and education spends moderated, though remittances for investments and property purchases surged

ICICI launches Swasthya Pension Scheme blending retirement and healthcare

ICICI Prudential Pension Fund has introduced the Swasthya Pension Scheme under PFRDA's sandbox to support retirement savings while enabling healthcare-linked withdrawals and digital access

NRI deposit flows fall 16% to $11.2 bn in Apr-Dec 2025, shows RBI data

Inflows into NRI deposits fell nearly 16% in Apr-Dec 2025 to $11.2 bn, led by a sharp drop in FCNR(B) flows, though outstandings across NRE and NRO accounts continued to rise

Current policy rate appropriate amid buoyant economic growth: RBI Guv

The governor and the other five members of the MPC had voted to keep the repo rate unchanged

FTAs to play significant role in coming years by improving mkt access: RBI

"In the immediate term, it has led to a change in investor sentiments. Foreign portfolio investment into the equity and debt segment staged a comeback in February," it said

RBI net sold $10 billion in December to curb rupee volatility: Bulletin

The Indian rupee fell to its then-record low of 91.0750 on December 16, pressured by worries over a trade stalemate with the US and persistent foreign outflows

RBI draft on INR derivatives may push more banks to expand in GIFT City

RBI's proposal restricting access to rupee NDDCs to banks with IFSC units could deepen lender presence in GIFT City, while offshore ETP rules signal calibrated liberalisation

EPFO likely to link with govt databases to enhance compliance monitoring

EPFO is also expanding data integration with state governments to widen compliance checks. Its payroll data is regularly shared with the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan

Brokers seek six-month pause on RBI curbs on bank lending, document shows

A six-month pause would give market ‌participants time ​to submit feedback, ​conduct impact assessments and engage in constructive consultations, according to the letter