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Don't see major impact of proposed mis-selling norms: Axis Max Life MD, CEO

Sumit Madan talks about RBI's proposed guidelines on mis-selling and their likely impact on the company and the sector, the firm's business plans going forward, among other issues

RBI's new loan recovery norms: NBFCs may incur extra cost to train agents

From a customer perspective, the stricter norms are welcome, industry executives said

RBI surprises market with aggressive pre-open dollar sales, say bankers

The rupee was headed for a largely flat open before the unexpected intervention, with Asian peers showing little reaction to the upside surprise in US payrolls

RBI looks to ban sales incentive to bank staffers from third party

Draft norms seek to curb mis-selling by barring incentives from third parties, mandating refunds and compensation, and prohibiting use of dark patterns

RBI proposes Rs 25,000 compensation for small-value digital frauds

Under a proposed one-time framework, RBI plans to compensate customers for small-value digital frauds up to Rs 25,000, with the central bank and banks sharing the cost

India not selling US Treasury holdings despite forex fluctuations: RBI Guv

The country's holdings of long-term US debt had dropped to a five-year low of $174 billion as of November, down 26 per cent from a 2023 peak, according to US government data

RBI likely defers plan to mandate climate risk disclosures by banks

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposed norms, which had been under discussion with banks since 2022

RBI to keep interest rates steady at 5.25% through 2026: Reuters poll

The central bank has lowered benchmark borrowing costs by a cumulative 125 basis points since February 2025

'RBI's $10 bn foreign exchange swap to sail through on corporate demand'

The swap involves the RBI buying dollars and injecting rupees in the first leg, which will be settled on Friday, before reversing ​the transaction three years down the line

Zero-fraud objective must to maintain public trust: RBI Deputy Governor

Despite falling fraud rates in cards and UPI, India must pursue a zero-fraud goal to protect trust and expand digital payments, RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar said

A shift towards decluttering, rationalisation marks RBI's 2025 reforms

The RBI's actions throughout the year mark a decisive shift towards principle-based regulation and systematic rationalisation of legacy instructions

RBI's Board approves risk-based deposit insurance framework for banks

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra chaired the meeting

Bank holidays December 2025: Check when banks will be closed in your state

RBI has released the December 2025 bank holiday list, detailing when the banks will be closed across states for regional and national festivals

Stellar growth, low inflation raise questions over need for RBI rate cuts

India's economy expanded at a sharper-than-expected clip of 8.2 per cent in the July-September quarter, prompting analysts to raise their full-year growth estimates to above 7 per cent

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan urges MFI lenders to review pricing

At an MFIN event in Mumbai, RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J. said microfinance lenders must ensure pricing reflects cost and risk, improve borrower assessments

Bank holiday update: Will banks be shut for Shaheedi Diwas on Nov 25?

The Delhi Govt has announced a public holiday on Nov 25 on account of the 350th Shaheedi Diwas. Therefore, many are wondering if banks will also be closed on that day. Let's find out here

No regulator should substitute boardroom judgement: RBI Governor Malhotra

Financial stability remains the 'North Star' for the central bank

Bank holiday on Guru Nanak Jayanti: Banks in these states closed on Nov 5

Multiple states will mark a bank holiday on Nov 5, 2025, due to Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima. The RBI has confirmed to seek clarity on which states will be affected by this holiday

ECL framework to improve banks' overall credit culture: Indian Bank CEO

We are targeting double-digit growth of 13-15 per cent in the next two years, and in the last two years, we have grown more than that, said Indian Bank's CEO Binod Kumar

ULI 'turning point' in providing affordable credit: RBI deputy governor

Upcoming digital platform has the potential to achieve transformative impact of UPI, says Swaminathan J