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RBI to soon launch digital rupee on pilot basis

RBI to soon launch digital rupee on pilot basis

RBI will soon kickstart pilot launch of e-rupee for specific use cases as it tests digital currency in India.

Prashant Kumar gets RBI nod to rule Yes Bank for 3 more years

Prashant Kumar gets RBI nod to rule Yes Bank for 3 more years

RBI approves Prashant Kumar’s appointment as managing director and CEO of Yes Bank for three years with effect from October 6, 2022.


Govt, LIC to sell 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank, invite bids

Govt, LIC to sell 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank, invite bids

Government intends to divest 30.48% equity while LIC will offload 30.24% stake in IDBI Bank.

Why Indian rupee is sinking to new lows

Why Indian rupee is sinking to new lows

Rupee depreciates 15 paise to close at record low of 82.32 against US dollar; several factors are keeping the Indian currency vulnerable.


Future Retail insolvency resolution reaches EOI stage

Future Retail insolvency resolution reaches EOI stage

The resolution professional of Future Retail invites expression of interest from prospective buyers under the ongoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.

Rupee closes at record low

Rupee closes at record low

Rupee dips 32 paise to close at record low of 81.94 against dollar amid rising oil prices, corporate demand for the greenback and outflows on defence-related payments.

RBI keeps inflation forecast unchanged

RBI keeps inflation forecast unchanged

RBI retains inflation forecast at 6.7% for FY23 while expressing caution about headwinds despite recent correction in crude prices.

RBI plans to deploy AI for better regulatory supervision

RBI plans to deploy AI for better regulatory supervision

RBI plans to extensively use advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse its huge database and improve regulatory supervision on banks and NBFCs.

No charge for RuPay credit card use on UPI for transactions up to Rs 2,000

No charge for RuPay credit card use on UPI for transactions up to Rs 2,000

There will be no charge for RuPay credit card use on UPI for transactions up to Rs 2,000, NPCI said

Govt cuts borrowing target in FY23 on tax mop up

Govt cuts borrowing target in FY23 on tax mop up

Govt slashes borrowing for FY23 by Rs 10,000 crore, partly helped by buoyant tax collections which would be adequate to support Rs 44,762 crore of extra expense on free ration distribution.


SBI, ICICI Bank signal how EMIs, deposits will behave as RBI hikes rates

SBI, ICICI Bank signal how EMIs, deposits will behave as RBI hikes rates

SBI and others raise lending rates while ICICI also ups interest on deposits, indicating northward movement of interest rates on both sides of spectrum amid tightening of monetary policy by RBI to tame inflation.

 

Rupee sinks to all-time low of 81.67 against dollar

Rupee sinks to all-time low of 81.67 against dollar

Rupee plunges to a new low against US dollar while Sensex sheds 953.70 points amid fears of prolonged rising inflation, successive rate hikes and looming recession in advanced economies.

Axis Bank, Samsung launch co-branded credit card

Axis Bank, Samsung launch co-branded credit card

The co-branded credit card will allow consumers to get 10% cashback across all Samsung products and services; this will be over and above existing Samsung offers, on both EMI and non-EMI transactions.

 

Axis Bank to buy 9.94% stake in Go Digit Life Insurance

Axis Bank to buy 9.94% stake in Go Digit Life Insurance

Axis Bank signs non-binding term sheet to invest Rs 49.9-Rs 69.9 crore for 9.94% stake in Go Digit Life Insurance as part of its plan to tap into the fast-growing insurance market.


Mahindra Finance’s vehicle recovery pace to slow down after RBI order

Mahindra Finance’s vehicle recovery pace to slow down after RBI order

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services expects repossession activity of vehicles to reduce temporarily following RBI’s directive asking it to stop using third-party services for loan recovery.