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RBI to give direction to debt market in first policy of FY22

RBI to give direction to debt market in first policy of FY22

Bankers are not expecting any change in policy rates; RBI to reassure markets about keeping optimum levels of liquidity and also talk about OMOs.

Govt amends IBC for stressed MSMEs

Govt amends IBC for stressed MSMEs

MSMEs can now seek resolution for their stress through the pre-packaged process under the IBC.

SBI Card has 50% transaction from online payments: CEO

SBI Card has 50% transaction from online payments: CEO

SBI Card sees over 50% of its transactions from online payments such as on groceries, utility bills and insurance premium.

SBI ups home loan rates

SBI ups home loan rates

SBI ups minimum interest rate on home loans by 25 basis points to 6.95%; rates could stiffen as other banks are expected to follow SBI’s footsteps.

RBI orders forensic audit of Mobikwik systems

RBI orders forensic audit of Mobikwik systems

RBI directs Mobikwik, which is facing data breach allegations, to have a forensic audit done without delay.

Govt retains retail inflation target for 5 years

Govt retains retail inflation target for 5 years

Govt asks RBI to maintain retail inflation target for next five fiscals at 4%, with a margin of 2% on either side.

MPC to meet six times in FY22

MPC to meet six times in FY22

RBI's MPC to meet six times in a year

Govt slashes interest rates on small savings, PPF hits 46-year low

Govt slashes interest rates on small savings, PPF hits 46-year low

Govt cuts interest on PPF by 0.7% to 6.4%, making it the lowest in 46 years.

Govt quickly rolls back rate cut on small savings

Govt quickly rolls back rate cut on small savings

Within less than 12 hours, govt rolls back its order to slash interest rates on small savings like PPF and NSC; Opposition terms it as sign of “insensitivity”.

Former RBI deputy governor Chakrabarty passes away

Former RBI deputy governor Chakrabarty passes away

Former RBI deputy governor KC Chakrabarty passed away on Friday morning following a heart attack.

Discussing privatisation of PSBs with govt: RBI Guv

Discussing privatisation of PSBs with govt: RBI Guv

RBI is in discussion with govt over privatisation of public sector banks, governor Shaktikanta Das said.

No need for downward revision in GDP growth rate: RBI Guv

No need for downward revision in GDP growth rate: RBI Guv

RBI does not feel need for downward revision of its 10.5% GDP growth forecast for FY22 despite rise in Covid cases, governor Shaktikanta Das said.

Suryoday Small Finance Bank raises Rs 170 cr via anchor investors

Suryoday Small Finance Bank raises Rs 170 cr via anchor investors

Ahead of IPO, Suryoday Small Finance Bank has raised Rs 170 cr from 13 anchor investors at Rs 305 per equity share.

Carlyle to sell 4% stake in SBI Card

Carlyle to sell 4% stake in SBI Card

Carlyle to sell 4% stake in SBI Card worth Rs 3,728 cr through a block deal.

BNP Paribas Cardif sells 5% stake in SBI Life

BNP Paribas Cardif sells 5% stake in SBI Life

BNP Paribas Cardif could well be exiting from SBI Life Insurance; after selling 4.99% stake, French insurer now left with just 0.20% in the 20-year-old JV.