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KOCHI: The Kerala government plans to incorporate suggestions from leaders of the state's commercial sector while preparing a detailed memorandum to the Centre on measures to counter the fallout from the US decision to impose a 50% duty on imports from India, Industries Minister P Rajeeve said on Monday. Addressing a meeting convened by the Industries Department with representatives from export-oriented industries, Rajeeve warned that the development could impact Kerala's economy, even though t ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 19 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said they have busted a large-scale illegal religious conversion racket and arrested 10 people from six states. The probe began in Agra in March after two sisters -- aged 33 and 18 -- were reported missing. Investigations revealed that they were allegedly coerced into religious conversion and were undergoing radicalization, the police said. One of the sisters had also put a picture of a girl holding an AK 47 rifle as her profile pictur ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Stable asset quality and a spike in other income boosted the June quarter net income of Yes Bank by 59.4 percent year-on-year to Rs 801 crore. This is the bank's highest quarterly profit since its reconstruction in March 2020. The management led by chief executive Prashant Kumar attributed the rise net profit to strong growth in non-interest income, improved cost efficiency, and stable asset quality. Net interest income for the quarter rose 5.7 percent to Rs 2,371.5 crore, aided by an ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi family on Saturday, accusing them of shielding each other in corruption cases and questioning the constitutional propriety of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's recent tweet defending his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Trivedi took a sharp dig at LoP Gandhi, saying, "He stood in support of his 'hardworking farmer' brother- ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) RBL Bank on Saturday posted a net profit of Rs 200 crore for the first quarter of current financial year (Q1 FY26), down 46 per cent year-on-year (YoY), the private sector lender said in an exchange filing. The bank had posted Rs 371.5 crore profit in corresponding quarter a year ago (Q1 FY25). However, the private bank saw a strong rebound sequentially from the Rs 69 crore reported in Q4 FY25. Meanwhile, the bank's total standalone income stood at Rs 4,510 cr ...Read More >
Chennai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) After facing widespread criticism over the mandatory CIBIL verification for crop loans, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Department has introduced another controversial requirement for farmers seeking credit through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS). According to a recent directive, farmers must now obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from a nationalised bank to be eligible for loans under the cooperative system. The new instruction, issued throu ...Read More >
Chennai: After facing widespread criticism over the mandatory CIBIL verification for crop loans, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Department has introduced another controversial requirement for farmers seeking credit through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS). According to a recent directive, farmers must now obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from a nationalised bank to be eligible for loans under the cooperative system. The new instruction, issued through a departmental circula ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme SGB 2020-21 Series-IV is due today (July 14, 2025), the Reserve Bank of India has said. The Premature redemption price of SGB shall be based on the simple average of closing gold price of 999 purity of previous three business days from the date of redemption, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA). "In terms of GOI notification F. No.4(4)-B(W&M)/2020 dated April 13, 2020 (SGB 2020-21 Series- ...Read More >
Mumbai: A new report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) warns that Indian banks must prepare for a period of heightened interest rate volatility after more than a decade of relatively stable and downward-trending rates. The study, Interest Rate Sensitivity in Indian Banking, highlights that the impact of policy rate changes on bank performance is neither immediate nor uniform, and that credit growth is more dependent on borrower sentiment and lender confidence than on rates alone.Empirical evi ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 09: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu & Kashmir's tourism sector is witnessing a strong revival, with a steady rise in the number of tourists visiting the Union Territory each day.Abdullah, while addressing reporters in West Bengal ahead of the Kolkata Tourism Fair, said, "Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. The ongoingAmarnathYatra is proceeding smoothly with heavy footfall on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, he said."I spoke to severa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked NBFCs not to aggressively market or push loans to customers and said financial inclusion cannot be used as a pretext for "financial exploitation". She also asked non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to adhere to the Reserve Bank of India's loan recovery norms strictly, and keep interest rates at reasonable levels. Addressing an NBFC Symposium 2025 here, Sitharaman said there should be deep collaboration between NBFCs a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Two persons, including a restaurant owner, were caught by anti-drug enforcement wing EAGLE at Kompally on Monday night. The restaurant owner was placed under arrest after a search of his vehicle yielded the possession of cocaine and other narcotic substances. Police said he was both a consumer and supplier, abusing drugs at prominent pubs in the city, and supplying the contraband to fitness enthusiasts, IT professionals and doctors among other high-profile clients.EAGLE officials said ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked NBFCs not to aggressively market or push loans to customers and said financial inclusion cannot be used as a pretext for "financial exploitation". She also asked non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to adhere to the Reserve Bank of India's loan recovery norms strictly, and keep interest rates at reasonable levels. Addressing an NBFC Symposium 2025 here, Sitharaman said there should be deep collaboration between NB ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Indian banks witnessed significant gains in market capitalisation during the April-June quarter of 2025, driven by falling interest rates and increased liquidity, which collectively attracted investor confidence. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence data, 18 of the top 20 Indian lenders, including the nation's three largest, saw their market cap rise.HDFC Bank Ltd., India's largest bank by market cap, registered a strong 9.70 per cent increase in its marke ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Private lender IndusInd Bank has reported a 3.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) fall in net advances to Rs 3,34,477 crore for the quarter ended June 30 (Q1 FY26). The figure stood at Rs 3,47,898 crore in the same period previous year (Q1 FY25). On a sequential basis, advances dropped 3.1 per cent from Rs 3,45,019 crore reported in the March quarter (Q4 FY25). The decline was largely driven by weak performance in the bank's corporate banking segment, which fell sharp ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has directed banks and other lenders not to charge pre-payment penalties on all floating-rate loans and advances, including for business purposes, availed by individuals and micro and small enterprises (MSEs). RBI's direction will applicable to all loans and advances sanctioned or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. Reserve Bank in its directive has mentioned that certain REs have been found to include restrictive clauses in loan contracts/ agreements to d ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): In a major relief for borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that banks and other regulated lenders will no longer be allowed to impose pre-payment charges on loans taken by individuals for purposes other than business. The RBI observed that some lenders were using restrictive clauses in loan contracts to discourage borrowers from switching to other lenders offering better interest rates or services. As per the new guidelines releas ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): In a major relief for borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that banks and other regulated lenders will no longer be allowed to impose pre-payment charges on loans taken by individuals for purposes other than business. The RBI observed that some lenders were using restrictive clauses in loan contracts to discourage borrowers from switching to other lenders offering better interest rates or services. Also Read | Amarnath Yatra 2025: ...Read More >
Mumbai, The RBI on Wednesday directed banks and other lenders not to levy any pre-payment charges on all floating-rate loans and advances, including for business purposes, availed by individuals and micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The directions will be applicable to all loans and advances sanctioned or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. In terms of extant guidelines, banks and NBFCs are not permitted to levy foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalties on any floating rate term-loan sancti ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India has advised all banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator tool developed by the Department of Telecom to curb online fraudulent transactions, an official statement said on Wednesday. Banks and financial institutions can use the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) in real time, which classifies mobile numbers based on their association with medium, high or very high risk of financial fraud. Also Read | Odisha Shocker: 32-Year-Old Tri ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Loan write-offs were a major reason for the massive reduction in non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio over the past five years, which has hit a multi-decadal low of 2.3 per cent in the just concluded fiscal, shows the data from the Reserve Bank. The asset quality of commercial banks improved massively with gross NPAs and net NPAs declining to multi-decadal lows of 2.3 per cent and 0.5 per cent, respectively in FY25, the regulator said in its biannual Financial Stability Report released la ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Ravada A Chandrasekhar took charge as the new State Police Chief on Tuesday. He succeeds Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who retired on June 30. His tenure will run until July 1, 2027. A 1991-batch IPS officer currently serving as Special Director with the Intelligence Bureau, Chandrasekhar is on central deputation. He was selected over Nitin Agarwal, who topped the official list of probables. The appointment order, issued by Kerala Chief Secretary Dr A Jayathilak on behalf of the Gove ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's banking sector has shown spectacular improvement in asset quality as gross non-performing assets (NPAs or bad loans) touched a decadal low of 2.3% in March 2025, the Reserve Bank of India said in its Financial Stability Report, released on Monday. However, the report forecasts a marginal 20 basis-point rise in gross NPAs by March 2027 to 2.5% in a normal scenario and 5.6% in an extreme adverse scenario. "The soundness and resilience of commercial banks are bolstered by robust ca ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Though elevated economic and trade policy uncertainties are testing the resilience of the global economy and the world's financial system, the domestic economy, especially the financial system, is in good shape and is a major driver of global growth, the Reserve Bank has said in its financial stability report for the first half of the year. "Despite an uncertain and challenging global economic backdrop, our economy remains a key driver of global growth, underpinned by sound macroeconomi ...Read More >
Mumbai: Banks will have to innovate to get fresh deposits as lower interest rates will make it more difficult to attract new savers, said investment experts. Products such as fixed deposit-linked credit cards, sweep-in deposits and savings bank-linked home loans will have to be marketed more as younger savers will continue to move towards capital market products like short-term debt funds, while senior citizens will be increasingly more dependent on government savings schemes, said bankers and i ...Read More >
Mumbai: Banks will have to innovate to get fresh deposits as lower interest rates will make it more difficult to attract new savers, said investment experts. Products such as fixed deposit-linked credit cards, sweep-in deposits and savings bank-linked home loans will have to be marketed more as younger savers will continue to move towards capital market products like short-term debt funds, while senior citizens will be increasingly more dependent on government savings schemes, said bankers and i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India's leading public sector banks, has announced the reduction in its Repo Linked Lending Rate by 50 basis points following the policy rate cut announced by the Reserve Bank of India. This move will make borrowing cheaper, which can encourage more people to take loans for homes, cars, or businesses. The revised rates came into effect from June 7, the public sector bank said in a statement. With this the Bank's Repo Linked Lending ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India's leading public sector banks, has announced the reduction in its Repo Linked Lending Rate by 50 basis points following the policy rate cut announced by the Reserve Bank of India. This move will make borrowing cheaper, which can encourage more people to take loans for homes, cars, or businesses. Also Read | Online Scam in Navi Mumbai: Woman Loses INR 49 Lakh After Being Lured With 'Gift' From Abroad. The revised rates came i ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Several major banks, including Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of India and UCO Bank, have slashed their lending rates following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent decision to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points. The rate cut is part of the RBI's strategy to stimulate economic growth by making borrowing more affordable for both consumers and businesses. Punjab National Bank was among the first to pass on the benefit, lowering its repo-linked lending rate ...Read More >
Pune: Hospitals in Pune have started reporting an increase in dengue cases among children following recent heavy rainfall and intermittent showers. Conditions are now ripe for mosquito breeding, experts said, as they warned citizens to ensure there's no waterlogging or stagnant pools near homes and offices. "Dengue is typically seen first in children as they often play outside," said Dr Sagar Lad, a senior neonatologist and pediatric intensivist at Jehangir Hospital and Sahyadri Hospital, Shastr ...Read More >
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