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Fund raising via NCDs drops 29% in FY21 on decline in credit ratings

Fund raising through issuance of debentures dropped 29 per cent to Rs 10,587 crore in 2020-21

Gold price fall not a worry for NBFCs, but banks need to be watchful

The correction in gold prices in recent months is not expected to materially impact the asset quality of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) lending against gold: Crisil

NBFCs well prepared to face second coronavirus impact, says report

With strong capital and on-balance sheet buffers, non-banking financial companies are well prepared to deal with any impact on economic activities due to the second wave of COVID-19, a report said.

Shaktikanta Das meets bank heads to discuss stressed asset outlook

Takes stock of the progress in implementing Covid resolution framework

Remain watchful of evolving situation, push credit flows: RBI Guv to banks

RBI Governor Das asked banks to remain watchful of the evolving situation

Rupee falls below 75 to dollar on massive equity sell off; RBI intervenes

Indian unit was again the worst performer in the region, shedding 0.42% to the dollar. But most other Asian currencies lost too

Systemic risk to stay high for Indian banks amid second Covid surge: S&P

The impact of broader lockdowns on the economy could be substantial, depending on their length and scope, S&P said in a statement

HFCs loan book to grow 8-10% in FY22, stress levels to stay elevated: Icra

While HFCs are expected to regain their profitability and growth trajectory in FY22, rising Covid-19 infections and localised lockdowns remain a concern area

Fall in gold prices may not significantly impact NBFC asset quality: Report

The recent fall in gold prices is unlikely to affect the asset quality of NBFCs lending against gold in a considerable manner: report

No RTGS service for 14 hours on Apr 18, NEFT will be operational: RBI

RBI urged the member banks to inform their customers to plan their payment operations accordingly

Rupee will be in suspended animation for some time

While a value of Rs 74-74.5/$ looks fair, one can never tell. The RBI may have to intervene if the rupee crosses the 75 mark and edges upwards

Sudden movement of the rupee is not a reason to panic, say currency dealers

According to them, a correction was overdue for the rupee that remained the best performing currency in the region for well over a month

Govt's move to inject Rs 14,500 cr in 4 PSBs won't raise tangible equity

According to Ind-Ra, these securities would be factored at par value rather than at the discounted value in the banks' balance sheet.

SBI collects Rs 300 cr from zero balance accounts in 5 years: Study

Several banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), have been imposing excessive charges on certain services provided

Centre may redraw bank recapitalisation plan in wake of new challenges

Institutions face additional burden to meet interest on interest obligation for all its borrowers

South Indian Bank's Q4 deposits dip to Rs 82,710 cr from from Rs 83,034 cr

South Indian Bank's total deposits dipped marginally to Rs 82,710 crore in the January to March quarter from Rs 83,034 crore in the year-ago period

10-year bond yield drops to 5.97% in morning trade but closes at 6.02%

In the first auction of the fiscal year, the RBI raised Rs 37,853 crore using greenshoe options instead of the planned Rs 32,000 crore

One-fourth of bank loans in FY21 given in last fortnight of year: RBI data

Bank credit up 5.6% in FY21; Deposits surge 11.4%

Rupee slips for 5th straight session, down 15 paise at 74.73 against USD

The rupee fell for the fifth straight session and settled 15 paise down at 74.73 (provisional) against the US dollar as rising Covid-19 cases, weak domestic equities weighed on investors' sentiment

Second Covid-19 wave heightens risks for Indian banks, says Fitch

Agency already sees moderately deteriorating environment for sector in 2021. Headwinds will intensify if rising infections and follow-up measures to contain the virus further affect business

Banks will need to refund Rs 4,500 cr compound interest to borrowers

This follows Reserve Bank of India's directive to banks to refund compound interest levied during six-months moratorium, according to Kotak Institutional Equities

Dhanlaxmi Bank gross advances up over 4% by March; deposits rise over 7%

Private sector lender Dhanlaxmi Bank witnessed over 7 per cent year-on-year growth in its total deposits during the financial year ended March 2021, while advances rose over 4 per cent.

Payments banks can now hold max balance of Rs 2 lakh per customer

The RBI has doubled the limit of maximum balance that an individual customer can hold with payments banks to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1 lakh earlier with immediate effect

First purchase of G-secs worth Rs 25,000 cr under G-SAP 1.0 on Apr 15: RBI

RBI said the first purchase of government securities worth Rs 25,000 crore under the G-sec Acquisition Programme will be done on April 15 with a view to enabling a stable evolution of the yield curve

Covid-19 resurgence may derail recovery in Indian NBFC sector: Agencies

Face renewed asset quality, liquidity risks amid second wave; challenges likely to increase if recent curbs to contain pandemic are prolonged

Rupee dips for 4th straight day, down 11 paise at 74.58 against US dollar

The rupee fell for the fourth straight session and settled 11 paise down at 74.58 (provisional) against the US dollar amid fears that a rapid resurgence of Covid in the country can disrupt recovery

Analysts see rupee at 76.5; Four factors that may guide the trajectory

Rupee vs Dollar: Over the short-term, currency watchers expect the rupee to fall on the back of the RBI's plan to buy government bonds worth Rs 1 trillion from the secondary market

We have given G-SAP 1.0 a distinct character, say RBI's Das & Patra

We are giving up this discretion to give an explicit assurance to the markets that we will assist them in the conduct of the borrowing programme, said Patra

Losing currency: Rupee sinks as monetary policy triggers carry unwinding

The rupee closed at 74.56 to a dollar - the lowest since November 13, 2020. The intraday fall is the steepest since the August 2019 levels

IDFC First Bank raises Rs 3,000 crore equity capital through QIP

IDFC First Bank raised Rs 3,000 crore via QIP in which global marquee investors like BNP Paribas and Baillie Gifford participated alongside domestic players such as Bajaj Allianz Life and HDFC Life

Rupee plummets 105 paise to close at Rs 74.47 against US dollar amid Covid

The rupee tanked 105 paise to close at 74.47 (provisional) against the US currency on Wednesday amid concerns over surging Covid-19 cases in the country

The pivot of monetary policy has shifted squarely to growth

It is only next year when RBI expects growth to increase to 6.8 per cent that repo rate will be raised

RBI decides to open up RTGS, NEFT facilities for payment system operators

In a major move in the online payments segments, the RBI has decided to allow payment system operators to take direct membership of Centralised Payment Systems (CPS), such as RTGS and NEFT

RBI commits to OMO calendar, leaves key policy rates and stance unchanged

Despite the surge in Covid-19 infections, the growth target also remained unchanged at 10.5 per cent for the fiscal, but inflation was tweaked upwards slightly

G-SAP, TLTRO extension: Key takeaways from RBI's April monetary policy

RBI monetary policy 2021: The recent surge in Covid-19 infections, however, imparts greater uncertainty to the outlook, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said today

RBI has been pragmatic on growth; ring-fenced the liquidity issue

The focus was to be more on the language of the RBI on growth and inflation. Here, the RBI has been pragmatic on growth with a forecast of 10.5 per cent for fiscal 2021-22 (FY22), which is quite timel

RBI Monetary policy LIVE: Repo rate unchanged at 4% amid rising Covid cases

RBI Monetary policy LIVE updates: RBI today decided to keep rates unchanged today amid rising inflation, lockdowns and Covid surge. Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates

RBI keeps repo rate, reverse repo rate unchanged at 4% and 3.35%

Stance of the monetary policy will remain accommodative , says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

RBI Monetary policy LIVE: RBI may keep rates unchanged amid Covid surge

RBI Monetary policy LIVE updates: RBI likely to keep rates unchanged today amid rising inflation, lockdowns and Covid surge. Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates

Rupee drops by 12 paise to Rs 73.42 against US dollar on Covid worries

The rupee pared its initial gains to close down by 12 paise at 73.42 against the US currency on Tuesday amid concerns that rising COVID-19 cases and subsequent lockdowns in some states may hurt the economic recovery. Investors were also cautious ahead of th
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