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UPI QRs grow 15% in 2025 as merchant adoption expands: Worldline report

Growth in QR codes and transaction volumes underscores rising merchant adoption and expanding digital payments ecosystem across India

Govt plans ₹2.5 trn credit guarantee scheme for businesses hit by Iran war

The guarantee on bank loans would be provided by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the government

West Asia tensions likely to heighten fiscal risks, says Govinda Rao

Economist M Govinda Rao warns rising geopolitical tensions could expose India's fiscal vulnerabilities, calling for reforms in GST, deficits, and public spending

Big dharam sankat: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on small savings rates

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights policy dilemma between protecting small savers and managing rising government borrowing costs amid shifting savings trends

West Asia war has evolved into 'systemic tremor': FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Nirmala Sitharaman says current year even 'more challenging' but India has enough fiscal space

RBI proposes new BC structure and branch norms in draft guidelines

RBI's draft norms revamp BC structure, tighten branch rules, and aim to expand banking access while strengthening governance and consumer protection

RBI retains credit default swap cap at 5%, sets ₹3.3 trn limit for FY27

Central bank keeps CDS cap unchanged and raises FPI debt limits in line with expanding securities stock, while aligning VRR investments with general route norms

Rupee set to rise on spillover of RBI curbs; oil, outflows temper sentiment

The rupee is likely to ‌open in the 92.80-92.90 range versus the US dollar, having settled at 93.10 on Thursday

Payments industry must target beyond growth as RBI shifts focus to risk

As RBI pivots to risk and resilience, India's payments sector is evolving from a high-growth story to one driven by governance, trust and global integration

Economists see RBI MPC holding rates amid inflation fears, West Asia crisis

SBI's chief economist Soumya Kanti Ghosh said while announcing the pause, the RBI will be careful in communicating its decision

Borrowers may soon tap formal credit via ULI app across lending segments

RBI Innovation Hub is building a ULI app to bring digital lending to smartphones, offering borrowers multiple loan options on a single platform

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 pilot to boost SDL liquidity; impact on yields likely to be gradual

States and Union territories plan to raise up to ₹2.54 trillion through SDLs in the first quarter of FY27, lower than market expectations of up to ₹3 trillion

ARCs likely to see improved growth in AUM in FY27 amid West Asian conflict

Asset reconstruction companies are likely to see steady AUM growth in FY27, driven by stress in MSMEs and retail segments amid geopolitical tensions and interest rate concerns

Money in, money out: Negative net inflows pull down India's FDI status

Rising repatriation is outpacing overseas spending.

RBI retains bond structure, upgrades operations for savings bonds

Reserve Bank of India keeps bond structure intact but tightens rules with digital access, investor safeguards and stricter compliance norms

Formal credit deepens reach as informal borrowing drops to 1%: Survey

NCAER-MFIN survey shows sharp fall in informal borrowing and full digitalisation of loan disbursements, with most loans now used for income-generating activities

RBI allows residents to exchange rupee notes at airport forex counters

RBI permits residents to exchange rupee notes at forex counters in airport departure areas, extending a facility earlier largely limited to non-residents

Govt to forego over $190 million in revenue after ending petchem import tax

The decision to end the levy came as the government invoked emergency powers and diverted local chemicals for production of cooking gas to address shortages

IBC Bill passed; FM highlights land authorities can join CoC meetings

Parliament passes IBC Bill allowing land authorities in CoC meetings, with around 50,000 homebuyers expected to benefit from pending real estate cases