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Small savings schemes become competitive with bank FDs

Small savings schemes become competitive with bank FDs

Government raises interest rates of small savings schemes by up to 70 basis points for June quarter, making them competitive against bank fixed deposits.

After Hindustan Photo Films’ death, NCLT parcels land

After Hindustan Photo Films’ death, NCLT parcels land

The land of iconic Hindustan Photo Films gets parceled out as part of debt resolution; this is first case after IBBI’s amendment allows for part resolution and part liquidation.


RBI hits pause button, keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

RBI hits pause button, keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

With repo rate unchanged, prices of home and other loan products will not go up; pause only for this meeting, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das emphasised.


RBI to set up portal for unclaimed bank deposits

RBI to set up portal for unclaimed bank deposits

RBI will set up a centralised portal to help depositors and their beneficiaries to search for their unclaimed bank deposits that are older than 10 years. 

RBI to bring credit bureaus under ombudsman

RBI to bring credit bureaus under ombudsman

Credit bureaus can be penalised for delays in updating credit information. The move will also limit the indiscriminate use of customer data by lenders.

IDFC First Bank, HPCL launch co-branded fuel credit card

IDFC First Bank, HPCL launch co-branded fuel credit card

The co-branded fuel credit card launches on RuPay platform; is designed to give savings on fuel spends and LPG purchase FasTags , grocery and other utility spends.


US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 25 basis points

US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 25 basis points

The Fed hikes interest rates by another quarter of a percentage point to a range of 4.75% to 5%, increasing the odds that RBI would follow suit next month.

Canara Bank sells JV stake in Russia to SBI for Rs 121 crore

Canara Bank sells JV stake in Russia to SBI for Rs 121 crore

Canara Bank has sold its stake in Commercial Indo Bank LLC (CIBL) to joint venture partner State Bank of India for Rs 121.29 crore. 

RBI fines RBL Bank relating to loan recovery agents

RBI fines RBL Bank relating to loan recovery agents

RBI fines private lender RBL Bank Ltd Rs 2.27 crore for not complying with certain directives on loan recovery agents.


UBS to buy Credit Suisse for $3.25bn

UBS to buy Credit Suisse for $3.25bn

Credit Suisse is among the 30 financial institutions known as globally systemically important banks and authorities worried about the fallout if it were to fail. 

RBI slaps Rs 5 lakh penalty on HDFC

RBI slaps Rs 5 lakh penalty on HDFC

RBI imposes penalty of Rs 5 lakh on HDFC for non-compliance with certain provisions issued by the National Housing Bank.

FSIB recommends Ashwani Kumar for MD post of UCO Bank

FSIB recommends Ashwani Kumar for MD post of UCO Bank

Ashwani Kumar’s name has been recommended by Financial Services Institutions Bureau to be next MD and CEO of UCO Bank. 


India’s retail inflation eases to 6.4% in Feb

India’s retail inflation eases to 6.4% in Feb

Inflation dips marginally to 6.44% in February but stays outside RBI’s upper band target of 6%, indicating that the central bank could go for a rate hike in its next monetary policy.

Adani further prepays loans

Adani further prepays loans

Adani Group repays loans aggregating $2.65 billion to complete a prepayment programme ahead of 31 March deadline.

Watch out for Yes Bank shares as 3-year lock-in ends

Watch out for Yes Bank shares as 3-year lock-in ends

As RBI-mandated 3-year lock-in period for individual investors and exchange-traded funds in Yes Bank gets over, private lender may face selling pressure.