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NHAI asks banks to validate vehicle numbers on FASTag: Here's how to check

NHAI has asked banks to verify vehicle numbers linked to FASTags after mismatch complaints. Here's how you can check if your VRN is correctly linked to your FASTag

Rupee rises 28 paise to 92.86 against US dollar during early trade

Buying of Indian equities by foreign investors also supported the local currency even though it stayed under pressure due to a firm dollar, forex traders said

Rupee set to open higher on RBI's reported plan to curb dollar demand

The rupee will rise to 92.94-92.98 versus the US ‌dollar, traders said, having settled at 93.1950 on Thursday

Govt pushing for more infrastructure play by insurers, pension funds

Government eyes pension and insurance funds to boost infrastructure financing, aiming to unlock long-term capital and sustain investment-led growth

RBI to conduct ₹2 trillion VRRR to absorb surplus liquidity in system

RBI to conduct Rs 2 trillion variable rate reverse repo auction to absorb surplus liquidity, with banking system surplus remaining above Rs 5 trillion

RBI norms may raise NBFC upper layer asset share to 70%, says CareEdge

RBI's proposed SBR framework changes may significantly expand NBFC upper layer coverage, boosting asset share to nearly 70 per cent and strengthening systemic oversight

Rupee rises 6 paise to 93.27 against US dollar during early trade

According to forex analysts, crude oil prices hovering below the $95-a-barrel level sent positive cues to investors in domestic equities

Small Finance Banks' universal licence dream: It's a long road ahead

Weak spots in governance, asset quality, and risk discipline stall approvals

RBI liberalises branch rules for NBFCs, allows expansion without nod

RBI has eased branch expansion norms for NBFCs, allowing them to open branches without prior approval while retaining restrictions for weaker deposit-taking entities

Banking liquidity surplus stays over ₹5 trillion for fifth straight day

Surplus liquidity in the banking system remained above Rs 5 trillion for the fifth straight day, supported by government spending and bond redemptions

NBFCs' reliance on bank borrowings to rise in FY27 on lower rates: Crisil

Share of external commercial borrowing (ECB) issuances will also be muted in the near term, owing to geopolitical uncertainties and the resultant exchange rate volatility, the report said

EPFO looks to frame exit strategy amid rising stressed debt exposure

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation plans an exit policy as exposure to downgraded corporate debt rises, aiming to streamline decisions on selling stressed securities

GST-led ITC loss, market volatility may reflect in insurers' earnings

GST-led input tax credit loss and weak equity markets may weigh on insurers' Q4 FY26 profitability, with life insurers facing sharper impact while general insurers see demand support

Non-finance private firms' PAT growth slowed to 31.6% in FY25: RBI

Profit growth of non-government non-financial private firms slowed in FY25, though profitability indicators improved, supported by strong performance in the services sector

RBI's Swaminathan flags AI risks in finance, warns against opaque systems

Swaminathan J warns bias, opacity, data misuse and cyber threats in AI systems could amplify systemic risks, even as technology offers gains in credit access and fraud detection

AI without safeguards can amplify weaknesses in finance sector: RBI DG

AI-enabled systems can make customer interaction simpler, more intuitive, and responsive. It can also help improve credit delivery, he said

RBI scrutinises methods banks use for unwinding rupee arbitrage trades

Following the central bank's measures, the rupee has recovered from near 95.20 per US dollar to near 92.50, before paring its rally on Monday

Rupee falls 49 paise to 93.32 against dollar in early trade amid Iran war

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.30 against the US dollar and lost further ground, trading at 93.32 against the greenback in early deals

RBI DG T Rabi Sankar criticises banks' arbitrage trades as rupee weakens

Since the RBI first clamped down to support the battered rupee, which had hit record lows and was staring at the 100 per dollar mark, the local currency has gained around 2%

RBI seeks to tighten oversight of govt NBFCs with new classification norms

Uncertainty lingers over Tata Sons de-classification as upper-layer NBFC