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India's credit footprint expands as new states emerge as growth centres

Credit growth is shifting from traditional strongholds such as Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra towards Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, but penetration still trails developed markets

HDFC Bank raises $1.75 bn through overseas bond issue to fund business

HDFC Bank , acting through GIFT City Branch, has completed the issue of $1.75 billion in senior unsecured bonds

Bad loans at a decade low, but stress in agriculture sector persists

While public sector banks have cleaned up their balance sheets to match private peers overall, private lenders now hold a higher share of bad debt in retail loans

Rupee gains 9 paise to 95.65 against US dollar during early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.69, then rose to 95.65, higher by 9 paise from its previous close

Why India's Unified Payments Interface needs reform, and not US pressure

The lesson for New Delhi: Keep peer-to-peer and mom-and-pop transactions free, but let large commercial platforms pay, say, 0.5 per cent

Govt reappoints Anand Mahindra to RBI Board; Somanath Panicker joins

Both will serve as part-time, non-official directors for four years from August 20, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier

EPFO plans district-level push, industry-led skilling for PM-VBRY rollout

Proposed measures include real-time data access for states, district-level workshops and industry inputs on skills and short-term training needed by employers

Public sector banks underparticipate in forex derivatives mkt: RBI DG Jain

Local currencies will play an increasing role in cross-border trade and payments as settlement can lower transaction costs, currency mismatches and improve efficiency

Sebi permits IFSCA-regulated entities to access KRA records for KYC

Markets regulator Sebi allowed entities regulated by the IFSCA to access the systems of registered KYC registration agencies, facilitating seamless sharing of client information for financial services

Risks facing UCBs no longer confined by size or geography: RBI DG

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J says growing reliance on technology and third-party providers exposes smaller banks to cyber, digital fraud and operational risks

RBI Guv expects $80 bn foreign-currency inflows from rupee support measures

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said flows have been stronger than expected, with FCNR(B) deposits and overseas borrowing already bringing in $56.85 billion

Rupee rises 17 paise to 95.56 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee gained as the dollar weakened after the US Treasury said it would double buyback operations for longer-dated Treasury bonds

RBI MPC members hint at rate hike as inflation may rise in coming months

RBI MPC members flagged the possibility of a rate hike as headline inflation is projected to peak at 5.9 per cent in the third quarter of the current financial year

CV loans see stress, used-car finance races ahead: CRIF report

Commercial vehicle loans recorded PAR 31-90 of 4.1 per cent in June 2026, while auto loans remained the best-performing vehicle finance asset class

Women leaders prefer PE, VC funding despite knowledge gap: Barclays study

Indian HNW women are increasingly eyeing private equity and venture capital, but limited knowledge, lack of trusted advice and time constraints remain key barriers to alternative investing

Use AI to reach credit invisibles: RBI DG Shirish Chandra Murmu to banks

Share of fresh businesses entering formal credit system fell to 42 per cent in FY26 from 52 per cent in FY23 even as outstanding commercial credit grew 14 per cent

PSBs propose 2% sub-target for climate finance under PSL framework

Public sector banks also seek higher lending limits for renewable energy projects and inclusion of electric vehicle financing under the priority sector lending framework

Income-tax dept working to bring clarity in international cases: Official

The department is working with taxpayers and other stakeholders to reduce ambiguity and improve consistency as cross-border transactions and business structures become more complex

Sachin Bansal-led Navi raises $100 mn from Prosus in maiden funding round

The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, including a CCI nod, and comes as the Bengaluru-based fintech prepares for a potential initial public offering

IDFC First Bank raises $500 million via maiden international bond issuance

The bank, through its IFSC Banking Unit at GIFT City, issued the bonds having a tenure of three years and a fixed coupon of 5.625 per cent