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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Bank credit in India is expected to grow around 13 per cent in the current fiscal, slightly slower than the estimated 14 per cent growth in FY26, according to a report by CRISIL Ratings. The report said the growth will be supported mainly by strong demand from the retail and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) segments, along with corporates continuing to prefer bank loans over bond issuances. Also Read | Vivo X300 Ultra Review: Flagship Featu ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Bank credit in India is expected to grow around 13 per cent in the current fiscal, slightly slower than the estimated 14 per cent growth in FY26, according to a report by CRISIL Ratings. The report said the growth will be supported mainly by strong demand from the retail and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) segments, along with corporates continuing to prefer bank loans over bond issuances. "Bank credit is poised to grow ~13% this fiscal, d ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Monday said the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in government securities through the general route will remain unchanged at 6 per cent of the outstanding stocks of securities for 2026-27. Also, the allocation of incremental changes in the G-Sec limit (in absolute terms) over the two sub-categories -- General and Long-term -- has been retained at 50:50 for 2026-27, it said in a circular on limits for investment in debt and sale of credit default swaps ...Read More >
April 6 (Reuters) - India's central bank on Monday kept foreign debt investment limits unchanged for 2026-27, as foreign investors continue to hold lesser amounts of government bonds than permitted. The central bank, which revises these limits annually, said overall investment ceilings will increase in absolute terms as the pool of government debt increases. Here are the details: ** Foreign portfolio investment limits for 2026-27 were kept unchanged at 6% for government securities, 2% for st ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India has retained the percentage limits for foreign portfolio investor (FPI) investments in debt markets for the financial year 2026-27, while increasing the overall investment cap in line with the expansion of the bond market. In a circular released on Monday, the RBI stated that the limits for FPI investment under the general route will remain unchanged. It stated, "The limits for FPI investment in Government Securities (G-Secs), State G ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 17 (ANI): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday approved a series of far-reaching regulatory reforms aimed at simplifying market regulations, lowering transaction costs and improving cost transparency, measures that are expected to boost investor participation across mutual funds, equity and debt markets. At its board meeting held in Mumbai, SEBI Chairman underlined the need for simplifying regulatory language and improving ease of ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 5 (PTI) The RBI's decision to cut repo rate by 25 basis points drew a positive response from market participants, with the move set to support growth, improve liquidity conditions and help ease pressure on yields. Announcing the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy for the current fiscal, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to cut the short-term lending rate or repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent with a neutral stance. ...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 >
CHENNAI: As global uncertainties persist, ranging from inflation and geopolitical tensions to fluctuations in the US dollar, investors are increasingly turning to precious metals. With both metals experiencing rising prices, investment expert Dharmasri Rajeswaran of Sai Sharetute told Maalaimalar that gold continues to be a safer long-term option, while silver's volatility makes it a riskier choice for long-term investment. Rajeswaran said that while both gold and silver are better investment o ...Read More >
Mumbai : Shriram Asset Management Company Ltd. (Shriram AMC), part of the Shriram Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Amit Modani as Senior Fund Manager and Lead - Fixed Income. In this role, Amit will contribute to the company's overall investment strategy and AUM with a focus on Fixed Income Markets to help investors, both institutional and individual, build diverse debt portfolios that are more resilient to economic and market shifts. Amit brings over 13 years of experience ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 1: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced more measures to facilitate wider use of the Indian Rupee and local currencies in international trade transactions. "For months now, the government has been taking steps to internationalise the rupee, which refers to the process of making the Indian currency widely accepted and used for global trade, finance, and investment. We have been making steady progress in this regard," RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. As a calib ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 1, 2025: Shriram Asset Management Company Ltd. (Shriram AMC), part of the Shriram Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Amit Modani as Senior Fund Manager and Lead - Fixed Income. In this role, Amit will contribute to the company's overall investment strategy and AUM with a focus on Fixed Income Markets to help investors, both institutional and individual, build diverse debt portfolios that are more resilient to economic and market shifts. Amit brings over 13 yea ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced more measures to facilitate wider use of the Indian Rupee and local currencies in international trade transactions. "For months now, the government has been taking steps to internationalise the rupee, which refers to the process of making the Indian currency widely accepted and used for global trade, finance, and investment. We have been making steady progress in this regard," RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said ...Read More >
New Delhi: The deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) is just around the corner September 15, 2025 and taxpayers are in a rush to organize documents and claim deductions. Among the many ways to save on taxes, interest income often creates confusion. Thankfully, the Income Tax Act offers relief under two key sections: Section 80TTA and Section 80TTB. Knowing the difference between these provisions can help you reduce your tax burden and make the most of your savings. Here's a simple guide ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
Mumbai: A majority of economists say that growth, rather than inflation, will be the primary driver of monetary policy decisions while adding that the Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to cut the policy repo rate further from 5.5% now. "We believe that growth would guide the RBI's thought process as inflation remains benign. We do not see any further cuts in our base case," Rahul Bajoria and Smriti Mehra, economists at BofA Securities India, wrote in a report. Inflation as measured by consumer ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could consider further policy rate cuts if upcoming GDP data falls short of expectations and the US Federal Reserve begins aggressive easing in response to a weaker labour market, a report said on Thursday. Any additional room for easing could open up if growth underperforms and the US Fed cuts rates to counter labour market weakness, HSBC Mutual Fund said in its report. In its latest policy meeting, ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 4, 2025: As of June 2025, as per industry data the Indian mutual fund (MF) industry stands at an AUM of ₹74.40 lakh crore, marking more than a sevenfold growth over the past decade. Equity commands the largest share at 59.94%, followed by debt at 26.53%, hybrid at 8.28%, and other categories accounting for 5.26%. A key development in the industry has been the steady rise of passive investing, which now accounts for approximately 17% of total AUM. While active funds continue to do ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's Embassy Office Parks REIT is in talks with bankers to raise Rs 2,000 crore ($232.79 million) via the issuance of five-year corporate bonds, three sources aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust will look to close the funding round before the end of this month, the sources said requesting anonymity as the talks are private. The debt sale could attract strong demand from mutual funds as well as some insurance companies, as the notes are rated 'AAA' ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
Kolkata: SEBI on Thursday expressed concern over the growing dominance of ultra-short-term derivatives trading, cautioning that such trends could undermine the health of India's capital markets, while contemplating steps to extend the tenure and maturity of these products. "Very short-term derivatives continue to dominate equity derivative volumes, especially expiry-day index options. This is an imbalance that is obviously unhealthy and may have potential for adverse consequences," said SEBI Wh ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 14: In a tragic incident, Sardar Fauja Singh Ji, the legendary marathon runner, has reportedly passed away at the age of 114 years. The legendary marathoner reportedly died in an accident. Pictures of him being taken on a stretcher with blood on his body have surfaced on social media. There are reports that he was hit by an unidentified vehicle today afternoon at around 3.30 PM in his village, Beas located in Punjab's Jalandhar. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was repor ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26) has been a very productive period for the corporate bond market as the issuances have crossed the Rs 3 lakh crore mark, the highest in the last 4 years, according to a report on Monday. In the April-June quarter, issuances reached a peak of Rs 3.27 lakh crore, representing a 42.7 per cent increase over the Rs 2.29 crore recorded in the same quarter the previous year, a report from Bank of Baroda (BoB) ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bank lending in India continues to remain rather circumspect despite a reduction of a full percentage point in policy rates this year. Lending rose 9.6% year-on-year until mid-June, compared with 19.1% a year ago. Loans to large corporates, home loans and loans to NBFCs continue to remain soft. Credit to large corporations has risen 1% in May compared to 7.1 % a year ago. Even home loans rose 9% compared to 38.7% a year ago, showed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest data on sector ...Read More >
Nagpur: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar questioned the govt's priorities on Tuesday, highlighting the increasing number of farmer suicides in Maharashtra. He accused the govt of neglecting agrarian crisis while approving Rs20,000 crore for Shaktipeeth highway project."Money is available for massive infrastructure projects, but where is the budget for farm loan waivers as promised by the BJP before last year's assembly polls to the farmers?" Wadettiwar asked while moving an adj ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bank lending in India continues to remain rather circumspect despite a reduction of a full percentage point in policy rates this year. Lending rose 9.6% year-on-year until mid-June, compared with 19.1% a year ago. Loans to large corporates, home loans and loans to NBFCs continue to remain soft. Credit to large corporations has risen 1% in May compared to 7.1 % a year ago. Even home loans rose 9% compared to 38.7% a year ago, showed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest data on sector ...Read More >
New Delhi: The mutual fund exposure in the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) grow 32.5 per cent to reach Rs 2.77 lakh crore in May, according to a new report. This year-on-year growth was driven by commercial papers (CPs) and corporate debt, which remained over Rs 2 lakh crore for 14 consecutive months, according to a CareEdge Ratings report. The previous records were Rs 2.69 lakh crore in April this year and Rs 2.64 lakh crore in July 2018. However, the share of NBFC credit in total ba ...Read More >
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bank credit growth to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) continues to lose steam, even after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rolled back tighter risk-weight norms earlier this year to support the sector. Experts said NBFCs are increasingly turning to bond markets for cheaper and quicker funding, while stress in microfinance and unsecured business loans has made banks cautious. Data from the RBI showed that in May 2025, bank credit to NBFCs fell by 0.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) to ₹15.6 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday warned educational institutions that cases would be booked against them if drugs were found in their premises. The CM announced that the state's Anti-Narcotics Bureau would henceforth be known as Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and was tasked with curbing the menace of narcotics in the state. Speaking at an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025 at Shilpakala Vedika here, Redd ...Read More >
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