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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian rupee on Monday crossed the 95 per dollar mark for the first time, hitting 95.2 against the US dollar, down 0.3 per cent. It ended at a record closing low of 94.83 per dollar, compared to Friday's close of 94.81. The currency has depreciated by 4.4 per cent against the US dollar in the March quarter. The rupee, which had opened on a strong note after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the net open position limit that banks can keep overnigh ...Read More >
Plea filed by KIIFB challenging a notice issued against the board by the ED in connection with the usage of funds generated through masala bonds for infra development in the State. The ED had initiated proceedings under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. The Kerala High Court has issued a three-month interim stay on a notice issued by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) on the utilisation of funds raised through masala bonds for the board ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday moved a division bench of the Kerala High Court challenging a single-bench order that stayed further proceedings against the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) over the utilisation of funds raised through Masala Bonds, escalating a high-stakes legal battle with significant financial and political implications. On Tuesday, the single bench of Justice V.G. Arun had granted an interim stay on the ED's enf ...Read More >
(Bloomberg) - India's rupee strengthened the most in seven months on Wednesday after the central bank aggressively sold dollars to support the currency. Stocks also gained. The rupee rose as much as 1%, the most since May 23, to 90.0963, after closing at a record low in the previous session. The Reserve Bank of India is intervening through dollar sales in the local market, according to people familiar with the transactions. The move follows the rupee's string of record lows in recent weeks, wh ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee may pause its recent slide at Wednesday's open, with the quick fall expected to draw improved two-way interest, while the dip in the dollar index to a two-month low could offer support. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 90.96-91.02 range versus the U.S. dollar, having settled at 91.0275 on Tuesday. The rupee fell 0.3% on Tuesday to a lifetime low of 91.0750, weighed by heavy dollar demand linked to NDF maturitie ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 16 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed for three months, any proceedings pursuant to the show cause notice issued to the KIIFB by the ED in connection with the Masala Bonds issue. The matter pertains to the use of the funds generated through Masala Bonds for acquisition of land for infrastructure projects. While issuing the interim order, Justice V G Arun observed that according to the RBI's External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) framework, which came into effect from Januar ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Home loan rates are set to drop to levels last seen before the global financial crisis in 2008, with the RBI's monetary policy committee reducing the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%.Several banks -- Union Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra and Indian Overseas Bank -- currently offer home loans at 7.35%. Borrowers at this rate will see their interest rate decline to 7.1%, which is also the deposit rate offered by some private banks. On a Rs 1 crore home loan for 15 years, a 0. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 28 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on behalf of the Government of India, has announced the sale (re-issue) of four dated Government Securities for a total notified amount of Rs 32,000 crore.The auction is scheduled to be held on October 31, 2025 (Friday), while the settlement will take place on November 3, 2025 (Monday).According to the official statement by the RBI, the auction will include four Government Securities with varying maturities and coup ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Founder of InGovern Research (a corporate governance and proxy advisory firm), Shriram Subramanian on Monday refuted the claims made in a recent Washington Post report on the Life Insurance Corporation of India's (LIC) investment in the Adani Group, and said it "should be dismissed and not given any attention." Subramanian said that the report lacks credible data and termed it "surprising and far-fetched." Speaking to ANI, Shriram Subramanian said, "...LIC' ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi on Monday proposed to allow debt issuers to offer incentives in public issues to certain categories of investors, including senior citizens, women and retail subscribers, to encourage greater retail participation in the bond market and revive interest in public debt issuances. Currently, Regulation 31 of the Sebi (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021 prohibits any person connected with an issue from offering incentives ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mutual funds, insurers, and banks have been stepping up investments in long-term corporate bonds issued by the Adani Group, which has raised around ₹13,750 crore over the past year across five of its companies, market data showed. The group's bond sales make up more than a tenth of all corporate bonds issued in India over the past one year. In the 12 months to October 2025, the group has tapped the domestic bond market 10 times, with five issuances carrying maturities of 10 years or mor ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The department of financial services (DFS) in the finance ministry and govt's policy think tank Niti Aayog have no role in the investment decisions of LIC, and the investment guidelines of the state-owned company are governed by board-approved policies, officials said on Saturday, adding that the insurer's exposure to the Adani Group is far less than to other conglomerates. LIC's investment in the Tata Group is estimated at Rs 1.3 lakh crore, while the exposure to the Aditya Birla Gro ...Read More >
New Delhi: As Diwali draws near, gold prices have surged to a new high, driven by growing global uncertainties. Factors like rising trade tensions and weakening economic data have made investors turn to gold as a safe haven, boosting demand just in time for the festive season. In the past month, gold prices have risen by Rs 20,073 per 10 grams (an 18 per cent increase), driven by strong festive demand. With Diwali just around the corner, even small dips in prices are met with active buying. Sin ...Read More >
Gold's glittering rally is expected to continue, with prices likely to climb towards $4,500 per ounce in overseas markets, supported by sustained global central bank purchases, persistent geopolitical tensions, and strong Asian demand, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Silver, which has outperformed gold in terms of returns so far this year, is projected to climb to around $75 per ounce, aided by robust industrial consumption and a widening supply deficit, the repor ...Read More >
First civic body in the country to issue internationally certified Green Bonds The Surat Municipal Corporation's Certified Green Bond worth Rs 200 crore was listed on the National Stock Exchange in Mumbai on Thursday in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. CM Patel rang the bell at the National Stock Exchange, officially listing the Green Bond of the SMC. Surat Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agarwal, Surat Mayor Daxesh Mawani and standing committee chairman Rajan Patel were ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra govt on Friday introduced a system that allows citizens to pay stamp duty online and obtain e-stamp certificates, thus eliminating the need to visit licensed vendors.The Maharashtra Stamp Bill, meant to enable this digital transformation to bring in more transparency and public convenience, was passed by the state legislature in March, said revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. "In a first, the department of registration and stamps has introduced electronic bonds. Throug ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Bitcoin has reclaimed the $115,000 level, restoring momentum after weeks of uncertainty and signaling that bulls are regaining strength. The move comes as traders push back against selling pressure, with renewed optimism spreading across the market. For many, the rebound highlights Bitcoin's resilience and its ability to bounce after testing key support levels. Yet, not everyone ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Only 23.1 per cent of India's elderly are engaged in post-retirement work, even though more than 73 per cent of such seniors expressed interest in later-life careers, a study by Agewell Foundation on the International Day of Older Persons said. For most of them, survival rests on fragile financial arrangements - 35.6 per cent depend on government pensions, 19 per cent on old-age pensions, 16.6 per cent on savings, and 14.2 per cent on family support. Nearly one in ten has ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Mining conglomerate Vedanta Resources has raised USD 500 million through the sale of a seven-year US dollar-denominated bond issue, which was oversubscribed three times. Vedanta Resources Finance II plc, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, said in an exchange filing that its USD 500 million bond issue attracted bids exceeding USD 1.6 billion, more than triple the issue size. The net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay existing debt and for general corporate p ...Read More >
Mumbai: Traditionally, banks were barred from lending for buying gold or silver or offering loans secured by primary gold or silver. But under new guidelines, a carve‑out allows scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) to extend working capital loans to jewellers and businesses that use gold as raw material. This change means that manufacturers who rely on gold inputs -- beyond jewelry makers -- can now access credit backed by gold. More Flexibility in Interest Spreads and Rate Resets Previously, ban ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued new guidelines for small business loans, increasing the lending flexibility for banks, in adjusting the additional interest or spread charged over the loan term. The RBI has also eased lending restrictions for businesses that depend on gold as a raw material. "Banks are generally prohibited from lending for the purchase of gold or silver in any form, or lending against the security of primary gold or silver. However, a carve-out has been allowe ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Vedanta Resources (VRL), the London-based parent of Mumbai-listed resources company Vedanta, plans to raise $500 million through seven-year dollar bonds to refinance a costly private credit facility, further paring debt and simplifying its capital structure. The senior notes, issued via Vedanta Resources Finance II, will be guaranteed by parent VRL and subsidiaries including Twin Star Holdings, Welter Trading, and Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II. The deal, launched under Rule 144A/Reg S, ...Read More >
Mumbai: Purchases of Indian bonds by overseas investors slowed in September after rising over the past two months as a fall in the rupee made investors cautious. The rupee, which is the worst performing currency among in Asia this year, has been under pressure mostly through September on mounting worries of higher US tariffs. On September 23, it fell to a fresh record low of 88.7975 per dollar. A weak rupee erodes returns for foreign portfolio investors. Net inflows in the fully accessible rou ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Capital, among the top three diversified financial services companies owned by India's largest conglomerate, will consider a fresh round of dilution in equity only after two-and-a-half to three years, a top official at the Tata Group entity said. The proposed ₹15,512-crore IPO, which will open for subscription early next week, will result in an 11.21% dilution in the promoter's stake. Tata Group owns 95.8% in the company, and of this Tata Sons holds 88% stake. The proposed IPO is t ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Vedanta Resources (VRL), the London-based parent of Mumbai-listed resources company Vedanta, plans to raise $500 million through seven-year dollar bonds to refinance a costly private credit facility, further paring debt and simplifying its capital structure. The senior notes, issued via Vedanta Resources Finance II, will be guaranteed by parent VRL and subsidiaries including Twin Star Holdings, Welter Trading, and Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II. The deal, launched under Rule 144A/Reg S, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday welcomed his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The two Foreign Secretaries "reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed the commitment of both sides to further strengthen the special India-Bhutan friendship," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X. Also Read | 'Her Mann Ki Baat': PM Narendra Modi Writes Foreword for Italian ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday welcomed his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The two Foreign Secretaries "reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed the commitment of both sides to further strengthen the special India-Bhutan friendship," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X. India/status/1972695055086354628" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://x.co ...Read More >
Bengaluru, 29 September 2025: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, in collaboration with Freecharge, has unveiled Credit on UPI with Gold Loans - India's first gold-backed credit line accessible through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This innovative product is designed to unlock the economic potential of gold assets, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), self-employed entrepreneurs and merchants across both urban and rural India. Credit on UP ...Read More >
MUMBAI (Reuters) -A wholly-owned subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plans to raise funds through sale of seven-year U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, two merchant bankers said on Monday. Vedanta Resources Finance II could look to raise around $750 million through these bonds over the next few days, which will have a call option at end of two years, the added. The proceeds will be used to repay a private credit facility, and any additional proceeds will be used to repay other debts and for general co ...Read More >
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