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Bank frauds rise 30% to Rs 21,515 crore in H1FY26

Frauds present multiple challenges by exposing financial institutions to reputational, operational and business risks while also weakening customer trust, RBI says.

RBI stresses on need of lenders to monitor performance of microfinance loans

Lenders contract credit to microfinance institutions, inducing further stress in the segment; loan disbursements in southern region particularly moderated in FY25.

RBI to issue instructions to prevent mis-selling of financial products

Reserve Bank of India will issue comprehensive guidelines to regulated entities on advertising, marketing and sales to prevent mis-selling of financial products and services to consumers.

Banks slow down funding via private placement in FY26: RBI data

Funds raised by banks through private placements, qualified institutional placement and preferential allotment in FY26 have shrunk in comparison to the last three financial years.

Banks resilient, bad loans at multi-decadal low: RBI

Bad loans at multi-decadal low of 2.2%, strong capital buffers, sustained profitability and healthy balance sheets marked the resilience of India’s banks in FY25, RBI said in a report.

RBI to infuse Rs 3 trillion liquidity

RBI to purchase govt securities worth Rs 2 trillion across four equal tranches of Rs 50,000 crore; will also conduct $10 billion 3-year dollar-rupee buy/sell swap auction.

SBI’s home loan book to cross Rs 10 trillion in FY27: Chairman Setty

After breaking Rs 9 trillion mark last month, SBI’s home loan book is set to hit Rs 10 trillion in FY27 on back of robust demand and a low interest-rate regime, Chairman Setty said.

SBI working on cautious framework to boost residential real estate construction finance

Chairman CS Setty speaks about SBI working on construction finance, particularly on residential real estate but warns about aggressive players burning their hands; SBI has negligible presence in sector.

SBI’s home loan portfolio crosses Rs 9 lakh crore

State Bank of India chairman CS Setty said the RAM segment will drive the lender’s credit growth to an upward revised 14% in the current financial year.

Challenges banks face in lowering deposit rates

Despite RBI cutting repo rate by 25 bps, a similar drop in deposit rates is unlikely amid faster credit growth, flight away to stock investments and high credit-deposit ratio. 

Home loans to go cheaper, spur demand: Experts

Industry experts say interest rate on home loans could drop to the low-7% range, making it an attractive window for homebuyers. 

Deposit rates to moderate after rate cut: RBI Guv

After lowering repo rate, RBI’s focus will be on transmission of this to lending rates for borrowers, says Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

Rupee’s journey from under 4 in 1947 to a record low of 90

Indian rupee has had a remarkable journey of ups and downs as it has moved from a post-independence value of 3.30 to a dollar to breaching the 90-mark on 3 December 2025.

No equity needed for 6 years, geared up for Rs 12tn credit push: SBI Chairman

QIP raise of Rs 25,000 cr will support credit growth of Rs 12 trillion while maintaining CAR of 15%, says SBI chairman CS Setty; to mobilise Rs 12,500 crore via bonds in FY26.

Bandhan Bank to sell Rs 6,900 cr of bad loans, write-offs

Bandhan Bank’s NPA portfolio had an outstanding principal worth Rs 3,212.17 crore and a written-off loan portfolio worth Rs 3,719.14 crore.