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<title>August inflation above 2% dents hopes of October rate cut: SBI Research</title>
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<title>Government may maintain status quo on small savings rates to attract more investment inflows</title>
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<title>PSB Manthan 2025 in Gurugram: Envisions transformation towards Viksit Bharat 2047</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two-day conclave in Gurugram brought together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders to shape the future of Indian banking. ]]></description>
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<title>Disinflationary effects of GST rate cut create more room to ease monetary policy: ING</title>
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<title>Banks cut on CD issuance as deposits grow faster than credit offtake</title>
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<title>MF distributors sops to boost financial inclusion: AMFI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The reduction in the maximum exit load from 5% to 3% further reinforces SEBI’s commitment to investor protection and transparency ]]></description>
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<title>RBI approves ICICI Bank’s proposal to purchase 2% additional shareholding in ICICI Prudential AMC</title>
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<title>Government aims to push 2 PSBs among top 20 global banks</title>
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<title>AHPI now raises “cashless insurance” concerns with Star Health Insurance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ AHPI threatens to withdraw Star’s cashless services from September 22nd; Star Health denies cashless insurance suspension with partners ]]></description>
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<title>IDBI Bank disinvestment: AIBOA says will be compelled to resort to agitations to stop it</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The government, though the Department of Investment &amp; Public Asset Management, kick-started strategic disinvestment in IDBI Bank in October 2022 ]]></description>
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<title>FSIB recommends Ravi Ranjan for MD’s position in State Bank of India</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/fsib-recommends-ravi-ranjan-for-mds-position-in-state-bank-of-india</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ranjan, who is currently Deputy Managing Director (Global Markets) in SBI, will take up the position which will fall vacant once Vinay M Tonse, MD, will superannuate on November 30, 2025 ]]></description>
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<title>RBI to back sticking with headline inflation target ahead of review, sources say</title>
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<title>Wealth Company MF to launch flexi&#45;cap NFO</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/wealth-company-mf-to-launch-flexi-cap-nfo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The NFO will open on September 24 and close on October 8 ]]></description>
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<title>NaBFID launches partial credit enhancement facility</title>
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<title>Rupee snaps four&#45;day rally, bond yields rise</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ INR ended the trading session at 88.1275 per US dollar against the previous close of 87.8150 ]]></description>
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<title>Insurers gearing up to pass 18% GST waiver benefit to customers</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/insurers-gearing-up-to-pass-18-gst-waiver-benefit-to-customers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Life, health cover premiums set to become cheaper from Sept 22 ]]></description>
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<title>ICICI Bank receives ₹49 crore demand from West Bengal tax authority</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ICICI Bank says it will contest the order ]]></description>
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<title>ARCs to see higher retail NPA acquisitions in FY26, says industry body chief</title>
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<title>FY26 bank credit to be a shade higher at 11–12%</title>
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<title>A 25&#45;bps rate cut is the best possible option for RBI: SBI economists</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Inflation is poised to decline to a historical low since 2004 with GST rationalisation ]]></description>
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<title>AHPI, Star Health announce restoration of cashless services at hospitals from Oct 10</title>
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<title>RBI considering major rejig of ARC industry norms in FY26, sources say</title>
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<title>SBI strengthens Tamil Nadu presence with 14 new branches</title>
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<title>AHPI, Star Health resolve differences; to restore cashless services from October 10</title>
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<title>Insurance broker Edme eyes Dubai, Singapore, London entry within two years</title>
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<title>Back from the brink, Yes Bank says SMBC stake buy creates room for rating upgrade</title>
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<title>RBI conducts two variable rate repo auctions to infuse liquidity in the banking system</title>
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<title>IL&amp;amp;FS to sell 15% residual stake in Roadstar InvIT</title>
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<title>Adani Group’s regulatory risks not over as other SEBI probes continue</title>
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<title>SBI Foundation to support 23,230 meritorious students under Asha Scholarship; commits ₹90 crore</title>
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<title>Greece’s Eurobank to open India office to tap business momentum</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/greeces-eurobank-to-open-india-office-to-tap-business-momentum</link>
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<title>RBI asks States to spread borrowings across tenures, say sources</title>
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<title>RBI nudges banks to cut fees on retail services</title>
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<title>Slowdown continues in non&#45;life insurance sector: Care Edge Ratings</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/slowdown-continues-in-non-life-insurance-sector-care-edge-ratings</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The non-life insurance sector reported total premium collections of ₹24,953.0 crore, registering a modest 1.6% rise in August 2025 compared to a 4.2% in August 2024: Report ]]></description>
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<title>IRDAI releases FAQs on inter&#45;operable regulatory sandbox to boost fintech innovation</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/irdai-releases-faqs-on-inter-operable-regulatory-sandbox-to-boost-fintech-innovation</link>
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<title>PFRDA to allow PFs to freely bring in money for innovative ways of financing: Chairperson</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/pfrda-to-allow-pfs-to-freely-bring-in-money-for-innovative-ways-of-financing-chairperson</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PFRDA’s regulations help the pension funds to invest in a variety of assets, says Chairperson ]]></description>
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<title>Godrej Capital arm, Muthoot FinCorp in co&#45;lending pact</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/godrej-capital-arm-muthoot-fincorp-in-co-lending-pact</link>
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<title>Capital markets to power India’s infrastructure growth: SEBI Chairman</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/capital-markets-to-power-indias-infrastructure-growth-sebi-chairman</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pandey highlighted the role of long-term capital, InvITs, REITs, and municipal bonds in nation-building ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:48:40 +0400</pubDate>
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<title>Tata Asset Management eyes relocation of offshore funds from Mauritius, Luxembourg to GIFT City</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tata Asset Management international business head says relocation will be a ‘12-18 month journey’ and will follow the company’s launch of inbound and outbound products in GIFT City ]]></description>
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<title>Bima Sugam portal will promote transparency and ease of buying cover: Insurers</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bima-sugam-portal-will-promote-transparency-and-ease-of-buying-cover-insurers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to Narendra Bharindwal, President, Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI), the launch of the Bima Sugam website is a landmark initiative that places policyholders at the very heart of India’s insurance ecosystem ]]></description>
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<title>Fed cuts rates by 25 bps as job market weakens, signals two more reductions in 2025</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/fed-cuts-rates-by-25-bps-as-job-market-weakens-signals-two-more-reductions-in-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Fed now faces a rare challenge of weak hiring alongside elevated inflation at 2.9%.  ]]></description>
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<title>Second major bank heist in Vijayapura, ₹21 crore looted from SBI branch</title>
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<title>Led by reforms, private credit market to grow faster: S&amp;amp;P Global</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/led-by-reforms-private-credit-market-to-grow-faster-sp-global</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The clout of private credit funds is rapidly increasing in India, alongside their capacity to reach underserved borrowers, due to their ability to structure solutions for the unique funding needs and irregular cash flows of businesses ]]></description>
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<title>VinFast India partners with ICICI Bank to deliver financing solutions</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/vinfast-india-partners-with-icici-bank-to-deliver-financing-solutions</link>
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<title>IRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth launches Bima Sugam website, first digital public infrastructure in insurance</title>
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<title>RBI constitutes Regulatory Review Cell to strengthen institutional mechanism for review of regulations</title>
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<title>Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp to buy further 4.2% of Yes Bank from Carlyle affiliate</title>
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<title>South Indian Bank launches UPI&#45;based GST payment facility on the GST portal</title>
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<title>SBI completes ₹8,889&#45;crore divestment of 13.19% stake in Yes Bank to SMBC</title>
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<title>QuantLase Lab LLC former CEO settles insider trading case with SEBI</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/quantlase-lab-llc-former-ceo-settles-insider-trading-case-with-sebi</link>
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<title>Madison India Capital exits Star Health with ₹299 cr stake sale; Premji Invest picks up shares</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/madison-india-capital-exits-star-health-with-299-cr-stake-sale-premji-invest-picks-up-shares</link>
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<title>Insurers not to get ITC benefit towards GST paid on commission on individual health, life policies</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/insurers-not-to-get-itc-benefit-towards-gst-paid-on-commission-on-individual-health-life-policies</link>
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<title>Govt extends tenure of 8 EDs in various public sector banks</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/govt-extends-tenure-of-8-eds-in-various-public-sector-banks</link>
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<title>Pantomath Financial Services appoints Gupta as MD</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/pantomath-financial-services-appoints-gupta-as-md</link>
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<title>PFRDA allows bespoke pension plans in $175 billion industry</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/pfrda-allows-bespoke-pension-plans-in-175-billion-industry</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:48:40 +0400</pubDate>
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<title>RBI rolls out comprehensive framework for Payment Aggregators, Gateways to boost digital payment ecosystem</title>
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<title>Doctors join AHPI over cashless insurance concerns, standoff continues with Star Health</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/doctors-join-ahpi-over-cashless-insurance-concerns-standoff-continues-with-star-health</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Meetings, including one with the insurance regulator, are lined up over the next few days, according to a source ]]></description>
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<title>Rising rates dent appetite for India corporate bonds, fund managers say</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rising-rates-dent-appetite-for-india-corporate-bonds-fund-managers-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Corporate bond, credit risk and banking &amp; PSU debt mutual fund schemes saw aggregate outflows of ₹1,870 crore in August, an abrupt reversal after net inflows of ₹23,700 crore in the first four months of this fiscal that started in April ]]></description>
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<title>RBI steps up NDF activity to counter tariff impact on flows, bankers say</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-steps-up-ndf-activity-to-counter-tariff-impact-on-flows-bankers-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Exporters have been holding back dollar sales, while importers are ramping up hedging in response to US tariffs risks, contributing to rupee weakness, bankers said ]]></description>
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<title>Muthoot Finance raises $600 million from international bond markets</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/muthoot-finance-raises-600-million-from-international-bond-markets</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The fundraise, under the $2 billion Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) Programme, has been priced at 6.375 per cent with a door-to-door tenor of 4.5 years and a weighted average life of 4 years ]]></description>
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<title> Crypto exchanges see 50% jump in dormant users becoming active</title>
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<title>Karnataka Bank MD targets 80 per cent CD ratio by March 2027</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/karnataka-bank-md-targets-80-per-cent-cd-ratio-by-march-2027</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In its efforts to grow advances, the bank will be restarting retail loan processing centres ]]></description>
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<title>Banking system surplus liquidity shrinks to ₹7,072 crore amid tax outflows</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/banking-system-surplus-liquidity-shrinks-to-7072-crore-amid-tax-outflows</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Treasury experts expect temporary pressure due to quarter-end loan disbursements ]]></description>
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<title>HSBC says increase in US H&#45;1B visa costs is ‘manageable’</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/hsbc-says-increase-in-us-h-1b-visa-costs-is-manageable</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Various HSBC units in the US received H1-B visas for 54 employees in the fiscal year 2025 ]]></description>
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<title>PhonePe revenue grows 40% to ₹7,115 cr in FY25</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/phonepe-revenue-grows-40-to-7115-cr-in-fy25</link>
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<title>Walmart&#45;backed PhonePe&amp;apos;s losses shrink ahead of anticipated listing</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/walmart-backed-phonepes-losses-shrink-ahead-of-anticipated-listing</link>
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<title>IndusInd Bank names Viral Damania as CFO</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/indusind-bank-names-viral-damania-as-cfo</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/indusind-bank-names-viral-damania-as-cfo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With 27 years of banking experience, Damania was most recently the finance chief of Bank of America’s India branch ]]></description>
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<title>Citigroup relocates 1,000 tech roles to India after China staff cuts</title>
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<title>Commercial sector’s recourse to non&#45;bank sources reflects adaptability of the financial system</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The flows from non-bank domestic sources rose by ₹3.7 lakh crore during 24-25 ]]></description>
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<title>Standard Chartered India to consolidate branch network, says CEO</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/standard-chartered-india-to-consolidate-branch-network-says-ceo</link>
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<title>Societe Generale expands in India with the launch of the GIFT City branch</title>
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<title>India’s GDP grows 7.8% in Q1; resilience shines amid global uncertainty: FM Sitharaman</title>
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<title>NUCFDC inks MoU with CSC e&#45;Governance Service to equip UCBs with secure and compliant digital infrastructure</title>
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<title>RBI allows risk&#45;based checks in new digital payment guidelines</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-allows-risk-based-checks-in-new-digital-payment-guidelines</link>
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<title>S&amp;amp;P assigns &amp;apos;BBB&#45;&amp;apos; rating to Bank of Maharashtra on strong financial parameters</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sp-assigns-bbb-rating-to-bank-of-maharashtra-on-strong-financial-parameters</link>
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<title>RBI signs renewed Statement of Commitment to the FX Global Code</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-signs-renewed-statement-of-commitment-to-the-fx-global-code</link>
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<title>Banking system liquidity deficit widens to ₹87,183 crore</title>
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<title>Capri Global Capital to raise ₹400 crore via non&#45;convertible debentures</title>
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<title>FPIs’ aggregate holdings in outstanding G&#45;Secs decline</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/fpis-aggregate-holdings-in-outstanding-g-secs-decline</link>
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<title>HDFC Bank’s Parivartan initiative impacts over 1.4 crore lives in Tamil Nadu</title>
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<title>RBI renews statement of commitment to FX Global Code</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-renews-statement-of-commitment-to-fx-global-code</link>
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<title>EXIM Bank of India boosts credit to exporters hit by US tariffs, eyes Africa expansion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ EXIM Bank eases risk limits on a fourth of its overseas banking partners ]]></description>
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<title>UPI now accepted in Qatar, Qatar Duty Free becomes first merchant</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/upi-now-accepted-in-qatar-qatar-duty-free-becomes-first-merchant</link>
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<title>States raise ₹25,000 crore via securities auction; cut&#45;off yields hover around 7.4%: RBI</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/states-raise-25000-crore-via-securities-auction-cut-off-yields-hover-around-74-rbi</link>
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<title>We are on track to achieving our growth goals with investments in leadership, innovation and technology: Shriram Life Insurance</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/we-are-on-track-to-achieving-our-growth-goals-with-investments-in-leadership-innovation-and-technology-shriram-life-insurance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Indian market for life insurance, especially the mid- and lower-income segment, presents a big opportunity for growth, says Shriram Life Insurance MD and CEO Casparus JH Kromhout ]]></description>
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<title>Banking system’s liquidity swings into deficit</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/banking-systems-liquidity-swings-into-deficit</link>
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<title>Karur Vysya Bank files petition in Madras HC challenging Income Tax notices</title>
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<title>MFIN seeks ₹20,000 crore credit guarantee scheme to revive funding for microfinance institutions</title>
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<title>SMBC picks up additional 4.22% stake in Yes Bank</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/smbc-picks-up-additional-422-stake-in-yes-bank</link>
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<title>SEBI, RBI eyes quicker entry processes for foreign investors</title>
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<title>RBI likely intervenes via State banks to support rupee, traders say</title>
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<title>US banks lean on India hubs as Trump pledges visa fees</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ US lenders, including Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are among the biggest employers of India’s so-called global capability centres, which handle operations from trading support and risk management to tech assistance ]]></description>
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<title>Financial institutions should have a comprehensive strategy in place for AI adoption: RBI Dy Guv Rao</title>
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<title>IRDAI issues warning to Shriram Life over compliance lapses</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/irdai-issues-warning-to-shriram-life-over-compliance-lapses</link>
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<title>Paysis, India1 payments’ arm targets onboarding 200 lenders in 2 years, chairman says </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Srinivas said currently India1 is the third largest ATM operator in the country with nearly 15,000 ATMs and the recent hike in ATM interchange fee helped the company generate more free cash flow, which led to the creation of Paysis ]]></description>
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<title>BoB introduces person&#45;to&#45;person eRUPI vouchers for secure digital gifting</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bob-introduces-person-to-person-erupi-vouchers-for-secure-digital-gifting</link>
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<title>RBI cancels registration certificate of Datta Finance and Trading</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-cancels-registration-certificate-of-datta-finance-and-trading</link>
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<title>HSBC’s Roberts says increase in US visa costs is ‘manageable’</title>
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<title>Jio Payments Bank launches ‘Savings Pro’ auto&#45;investment feature for higher returns</title>
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<title>Tariff impact: Indian banks up scrutiny on exposure risk from export credit</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/tariff-impact-indian-banks-up-scrutiny-on-exposure-risk-from-export-credit</link>
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<title>Centre proposes exempting life, health insurance policies for individuals from GST</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/centre-proposes-exempting-life-health-insurance-policies-for-individuals-from-gst</link>
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<title>Muthoottu Mini clocks ₹4,477.66 crore AUM in Q1 FY26 </title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/muthoottu-mini-clocks-447766-crore-aum-in-q1-fy26</link>
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<title>BoM, SBI Card roll out co&#45;branded cards on RuPay, Visa</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bom-sbi-card-roll-out-co-branded-cards-on-rupay-visa</link>
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<title>Rupee appreciates, G&#45;Sec yields harden</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rupee-appreciates-g-sec-yields-harden</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The rupee closed at 87.35 per dollar, up 20 paise versus previous the close of 87.55 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:47:11 +0400</pubDate>
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<title>Fusion Finance gains 5% on leadership rejig</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/fusion-finance-gains-5-on-leadership-rejig</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rajeev Sardana brings over three decades of leadership experience and expertise in financial services, lending, retail assets, and credit risk management ]]></description>
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<title>Galaxy Health Insurance partners with Round Table India to widen reach in rural and semi&#45;urban India</title>
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<title>LIC launches 2&#45;month special revival campaign for lapsed policies</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/lic-launches-2-month-special-revival-campaign-for-lapsed-policies</link>
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<title>FinMin to meet CEOs of PSBs to review Q1 performance on August 20</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/finmin-to-meet-ceos-of-psbs-to-review-q1-performance-on-august-20</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:47:11 +0400</pubDate>
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<title>Banks to balance AI vs privacy following RBI’s call for AI framework</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/banks-to-balance-ai-vs-privacy-following-rbis-call-for-ai-framework</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Experts say data collection and continuous consent will be the biggest challenge for companies ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:47:11 +0400</pubDate>
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<title>NIM has bottomed out in Q1; expect asset quality to hold up in FY26, CSB Bank MD says</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/nim-has-bottomed-out-in-q1-expect-asset-quality-to-hold-up-in-fy26-csb-bank-md-says</link>
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<title>Gap between bank deposit accretion and credit disbursement widens this fiscal</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/gap-between-bank-deposit-accretion-and-credit-disbursement-widens-this-fiscal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This comes at a time when banks are having healthy deposit inflows even amid deposit rate cuts and credit growth has slowed ]]></description>
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<title>India’s BFSI GCC industry projected to hit $125 bn by 2032: Report</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/indias-bfsi-gcc-industry-projected-to-hit-125-bn-by-2032-report</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ India currently hosts around 190 BFSI GCCs, employing approximately 540,000 professionals — accounting for 25 per cent % of the country’s total GCC workforce ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:47:11 +0400</pubDate>
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<title>SBI opens Centre of Excellence for MSMEs at its Gurugram Academy</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sbi-opens-centre-of-excellence-for-msmesat-its-gurugram-academy</link>
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<title>Capital market must lower friction and compliance cost: SEBI Chief</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/capital-market-must-lower-friction-and-compliance-cost-sebi-chief</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pandey stressed that reforms must actively support faster capital formation while ensuring long-term investor engagement ]]></description>
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<title>SEBI to raise tenure, maturity for equity derivatives, says Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sebi-to-raise-tenure-maturity-for-equity-derivatives-says-chairman-tuhin-kanta-pandey</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/sebi-to-raise-tenure-maturity-for-equity-derivatives-says-chairman-tuhin-kanta-pandey</guid>
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<title>China eyes yuan&#45;backed stablecoins to achieve global currency status, sources say</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/china-eyes-yuan-backed-stablecoins-to-achieve-global-currency-status-sources-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets, China’s State Council plans to approve new yuan internationalisation plan later this month ]]></description>
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<title>Axis Capital launches AI&#45;Generated audio summaries for research reports</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/axis-capital-launches-ai-generated-audio-summaries-for-research-reports</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new service addresses information overload faced by institutional investors by allowing them to listen to research summaries while commuting or during other activities ]]></description>
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<title>GoM on rate rationalisation meets to discuss Centre&amp;apos;s GST rate cut proposal</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/gom-on-rate-rationalisation-meets-to-discuss-centres-gst-rate-cut-proposal</link>
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<title>FinMin holds meeting with heads of state&#45;owned banks; reviews Q1 financial performance</title>
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<title>Insurers welcome GST exemption on health, life premiums; push for fix in inverted duty structure</title>
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<title>RBI inching towards principle and outcome&#45;based regulations: Dy Guv Rao</title>
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<title>AU SFB launches UPI for NRE/NRO accounts with international mobile numbers</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/au-sfb-launches-upi-for-nrenro-accounts-with-international-mobile-numbers</link>
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<title>Muthoot Finance’s MFI arm starts offering gold loans after RBI eases norms</title>
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<title>India Exim Bank signs $40 million credit line deal with Africa’s ECOWAS Bank</title>
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<title>RBI announces re&#45;issue of govt securities worth ₹36,000 crore; auction on August 22</title>
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<title>RBC framework: IRDAI asks insurers to conduct a second impact study</title>
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<title>Tata AIA launches Momentum 50 Index Fund with ₹10 unit price </title>
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<title>IndiGo, IDFC FIRST Bank launch dual&#45;network credit card with zero&#45;fee FD option</title>
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<title>Maharashtra is the number one state in UPI usage</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/maharashtra-is-the-number-one-state-in-upi-usage</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Higher concentration of transactions amongst a handful of TPAPs (third party application provider) may stifle India centric Fintech innovation going forward ]]></description>
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<title>UPI transactions surge in 2025, daily average value crosses ₹90,000 crore in August: Report</title>
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<title>India needs a &amp;apos;Desi Counter Intuitive UPI App&amp;apos; to truly leverage data: SBI Report</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/india-needs-a-desi-counter-intuitive-upi-app-to-truly-leverage-data-sbi-report</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Report notes that high concentration of transactions amongst a few apps could restrict India-centric fintech innovation going forward ]]></description>
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<title>State&#45;owned banks tweak spreads on home loans to protect margins</title>
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<title>Customers file highest complaints against SBI in FY25, Axis Bank tops private bank list</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ICICI Bank saw a total of 5.34 lakh customer complaints related to delay in delivery of essential services in FY25, of which 45,151 were pending resolution as on March end ]]></description>
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<title>Women entrepreneurs face disadvantage in securing formal loans compared to men: GIM research</title>
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<title>India&amp;apos;s current account deficit likely to widen to 1.2% of GDP in FY26: Report</title>
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<title>S&amp;amp;P upgrades ratings of 7 Indian banks and 3 NBFCs</title>
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<title>PM says 50% of total real time transactions done through UPI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Our UPI platform feels like a wonder to the world today...we have the capability (to become self-reliant),&quot; he said in his address to the nation on the 79th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort ]]></description>
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<title>Punjab National Bank opens its first startup branch</title>
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<title>NaBFID plans $1 bn overseas fundraising in FY26</title>
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<title>IRDAI turns down Covid premium waiver for school buses</title>
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<title>States mobilise ₹28,900 cr in largest SGS auction of FY26; yields spike</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/states-mobilise-28900-cr-in-largest-sgs-auction-of-fy26-yields-spike</link>
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<title>Arohan Financial Services elevates Milind Nare as Deputy CEO</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/arohan-financial-services-elevates-milind-nare-as-deputy-ceo</link>
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<title>HUDCO halts ₹3,000&#45;crore bond sale plan amid surge in yields</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/hudco-halts-3000-crore-bond-sale-plan-amid-surge-in-yields</link>
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<title>Rajiv Anand takes over as MD, CEO of IndusInd Bank for three years</title>
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<title>SEBI approves re&#45;classification of LIC as public shareholder in IDBI Bank</title>
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<title>CARE Ratings upgrades tier&#45;II bonds of Punjab &amp;amp; Sind Bank</title>
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<title>Headline inflation best guide for conduct of monetary policy, experts say</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/headline-inflation-best-guide-for-conduct-of-monetary-policy-experts-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The inflation target can be changed from 4% to 4.5-5%, say experts ]]></description>
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<title>Indranil Bhattacharyya to be ex&#45;officio member of MPC</title>
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<title>Suspension of cashless treatment services for Bajaj Allianz, Care Health: General Insurance Council terms it “sudden unilateral action”
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<title>SEBI asks merchant bankers to be ‘realistic’ about setting valuations of large IPOs</title>
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<title>Expect corporate loans to pick up pace in 3&#45;6 months, says Bank of Baroda chief</title>
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<title>India Cements Capital says K Suresh resigns as CFO, Pranatharthiharan replaces him</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/india-cements-capital-says-k-suresh-resigns-as-cfo-pranatharthiharan-replaces-him</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ S Pranatharthiharan is an Intermediate qualified Chartered Accountant having wide experience in finance and accounts and has been associated with the company in various positions since 1997 ]]></description>
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<title>As bond buyers retreat, traders urge RBI to restore market calm</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/as-bond-buyers-retreat-traders-urge-rbi-to-restore-market-calm</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Yield spikes threaten monetary transmission, stall fundraising and rattle undoing rate cut gains ]]></description>
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<title>RBI asks lenders to step up checks on funds flowing indirectly from Pakistan</title>
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<title>Tata AIA launches Health SIP plan combining insurance with wealth creation </title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/tata-aia-launches-health-sip-plan-combining-insurance-with-wealth-creation</link>
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<title>Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage allegations</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/trump-fires-fed-governor-lisa-cook-over-mortgage-allegations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The move followed accusations by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte that Cook falsely claimed two mortgages as primary residences, potentially benefiting from lower rates ]]></description>
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<title>NDB appoints Rajiv Ranjan as Vice President for five&#45;year term</title>
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<title>Corporate funding moving away from banks: FICCI&#45;IBA report</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/corporate-funding-moving-away-from-banks-ficci-iba-report</link>
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<title>Indian banks must be allowed to finance M&amp;amp;A deals, SBI Chairman Setty says</title>
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<title>RBI examining measures to expand bank credit towards productive sectors: Guv Malhotra</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The guidelines seek to raise the quality and level of capital to ensure banks are better able to absorb losses on both a going concern and a gone concern basis. ]]></description>
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<title>M&amp;amp;A financing: SBI seeks regulatory nod from RBI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Currently, acquisition financing by banks is prohibited, forcing companies to depend on non-banking finance firms or bond markets for funding. ]]></description>
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<title>Muthoot Finance infuses ₹200 crore in its housing finance subsidiary for market expansion </title>
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<title>Vantage rolls out 3&#45;level investment banking program with global relevance</title>
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<title>US tariffs: RBI will not be found wanting in supporting the economy, says Governor Malhotra</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Malhotra emphasised that the RBI has always been very proactive in whatever needs to be done for the advancement and growth of our country ]]></description>
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<title>Fintech startup Kiwi raises ₹208 crore in series B funding led by Vertex Ventures</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/fintech-startup-kiwi-raises-208-crore-in-series-b-funding-led-by-vertex-ventures</link>
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<title>Banks, corporates should come together to create investment cycle: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his inaugural address at the annual banking conference ‘FIBAC 2025’, the Governor said RBI is examining measures to expand bank credit, including the sunrise sectors ]]></description>
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<title>RBI hasn’t ‘lost sight’ of growth, says Governor Sanjay Malhotra</title>
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<title>Credit card biz to get a fresh push from Nov onwards: PNB MD</title>
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<title>After SBI, Bank of India tags RCom, Anil Ambani as fraud</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/after-sbi-bank-of-india-tags-rcom-anil-ambani-as-fraud</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ State-owned Bank of India granted a ₹700 crore loan in August 2016 to Reliance Communications for its ongoing capital and operational expenditure and repayment of existing liabilities ]]></description>
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<title>SMBC receives RBI approval to acquire up to 24.99% stake in YES Bank</title>
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<title>Repco Home Finance to tap the bond market after a long hiatus</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/repco-home-finance-to-tap-the-bond-market-after-a-long-hiatus</link>
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<title>St. Louis Fed’s Musalem says more data needed before considering September rate cut</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/st-louis-feds-musalem-says-more-data-needed-before-considering-september-rate-cut</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/st-louis-feds-musalem-says-more-data-needed-before-considering-september-rate-cut</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking at the Fed’s annual research conference, Musalem noted that inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target and could move higher, while risks to the labor market have yet to materialise. ]]></description>
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<title>Fed’s Powell says monetary policy framework returns to traditional inflation focus</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/feds-powell-says-monetary-policy-framework-returns-to-traditional-inflation-focus</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new framework moves away from the 2020 approach that emphasized low interest rates and a “makeup” strategy for periods of below-target inflation. ]]></description>
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<title>Sundaram Home Finance launches special affordable housing finance under ‘Anugraha’ brand </title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sundaram-home-finance-launches-special-affordable-housing-finance-under-anugraha-brand</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ New product aimed at aspiring homeowners in the lower to mid income segment ]]></description>
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<title>Financial services among the most AI&#45;applicable sectors: Acuity COO</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/financial-services-among-the-most-ai-applicable-sectors-acuity-coo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Over the past few years, the company has evolved from being a purely people-led service provider to a people-plus-technology business, building AI solutions to complement its domain expertise ]]></description>
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<title>Muthoot Microfin eyes gold loan co&#45;lending tie&#45;up with parent</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/muthoot-microfin-eyes-gold-loan-co-lending-tie-up-with-parent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The move is part of long-term strategy to change the loan mix after RBI relaxed the qualifying assets criteria for NBFC-MFIs ]]></description>
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<title>RBI says flexible inflation targeting framework served India well amid global challenges</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-says-flexible-inflation-targeting-framework-served-india-well-amid-global-challenges</link>
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<title>Banks bad loans decline sharply 9.5% y&#45;o&#45;y in Q1FY26, asset quality improves: Care Edge</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/banks-bad-loans-decline-sharply-95-y-o-y-in-q1fy26-asset-quality-improves-care-edge</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The report said that the gross NPA (GNPA) ratio also showed an improvement, falling to 2.3% in Q1FY26 compared to 2.7% a year ago ]]></description>
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<title>Yes Bank shareholders approve extension of CEO Prashant Kumar’s tenure till April 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kumar, who took charge after the bank’s reconstruction in March 2020, was reappointed in 2022 for a three-year term ]]></description>
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<title>RBI seeks view on whether headline or core inflation best guide to monetary policy</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-seeks-view-on-whether-headline-or-core-inflation-best-guide-to-monetary-policy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The central bank has sought public feedback on the discussion paper by September 18 ]]></description>
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<title>Shriram Finance cuts interest rates on FDs by up to 40 bps</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/shriram-finance-cuts-interest-rates-on-fds-by-up-to-40-bps</link>
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<title>JioBlackRock launches NFO on 5 indices</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/jioblackrock-launches-nfo-on-5-indices</link>
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<title>Ummeed Housing Finance gets ₹250 crore funding from British International Investment</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/ummeed-housing-finance-gets-250-crore-funding-from-british-international-investment</link>
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<title>Resource mobilisation by India Inc drops 40% in July 2025</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/resource-mobilisation-by-india-inc-drops-40-in-july-2025</link>
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<title>MPC slams the brake in its rate cut cycle; repo rate unchanged at 5.50%</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/mpc-slams-the-brake-in-its-rate-cut-cycle-repo-rate-unchanged-at-550</link>
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<title>NBFCs set to gain as retail credit demand surges in India: Crisil</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/nbfcs-set-to-gain-as-retail-credit-demand-surges-in-india-crisil</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The total retail credit in India reached ₹82 lakh crore in FY25, having grown at a 15.1% CAGR since FY19.  ]]></description>
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<title>RBI MPC Meeting 2025 Highlights: Repo rate unchanged at 5.5%</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-mpc-meeting-2025-highlights-repo-rate-unchanged-at-55</link>
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<title>Manappuram Finance reports 11% decline in Q1 FY26 standalone net profit at ₹392 cr</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Manappuram Finance’s total income grows 7.60% year-on-year to ₹1,745 crore ]]></description>
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<title>Piramal Finance to step up focus on Telangana retail loan market</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/piramal-financeto-step-up-focus-ontelangana-retail-loan-market</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Piramal Finance’s loan portfolio in Telangana stands between ₹5,000 crore and ₹5,200 crore ]]></description>
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<title>GIC Re Q1 profit jumps 69% to ₹1,752 cr</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/gic-re-q1-profit-jumps-69-to-1752-cr</link>
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<title>Max Life Q1 premium grows 15%, VNB surges 32%</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/max-life-q1-premium-grows-15-vnb-surges-32</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Strong performance was driven by 40% growth in annuity products, 36% in retail protection and health, and 41% in NPAR-savings products.  ]]></description>
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<title>LIC reports 5% rise in Q1FY26 net at ₹10,987 crore</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/lic-reports-5-rise-in-q1fy26-net-at-10987-crore</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Net value of new business margin goes up to 15.4% from 13.9% ]]></description>
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<title>LIC net profit rises 5% to 10,987 crore in June quarter</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/lic-net-profit-rises-5-to-10987-crore-in-june-quarter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Total income increased to ₹2,22,864 crore in the quarter under review ]]></description>
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<title>Who pays the UPI piper?</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/who-pays-the-upi-piper</link>
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<title>Yes Bank withdraws insolvency allegations against Zee Learn</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/yes-bank-withdraws-insolvency-allegations-against-zee-learn</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/yes-bank-withdraws-insolvency-allegations-against-zee-learn</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bank had claimed a default of ₹468.99 crore against the company in 2023 and has now decided to drop the charges ]]></description>
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<title>DPDzero bags $7 mn in Series A led by GMO Venture Partners</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/dpdzero-bags-7-mn-in-series-a-led-by-gmo-venture-partners</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/dpdzero-bags-7-mn-in-series-a-led-by-gmo-venture-partners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The round also saw SMBC Asia Rising Fund and Blume Ventures doubling on their existing investments ]]></description>
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<title>MPC slams the brakes on its rate cut cycle</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/mpc-slams-the-brakes-on-its-rate-cut-cycle</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/mpc-slams-the-brakes-on-its-rate-cut-cycle</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Policy stance remains ‘neutral’ as US tariffs on Indian exports raise growth and rupee concerns ]]></description>
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<title>RBI adds auto&#45;bid option for T&#45;bills on Retail Direct portal</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-adds-auto-bid-option-for-t-bills-on-retail-direct-portal</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-adds-auto-bid-option-for-t-bills-on-retail-direct-portal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new functionality allows systematic investment and reinvestment in primary auctions of Treasury Bills ]]></description>
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<title>We are seriously looking at IPOs for SBI General and Asset Management Company: SBI Chairman C S Setty</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/we-are-seriously-looking-at-ipos-for-sbi-general-and-asset-management-company-sbi-chairman-c-s-setty</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Direct impact of US tariffs on India could be limited, says C S Setty ]]></description>
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<title>Indian Bank’s financial inclusion programme helps in re&#45;KYC of over 350 people at Tiruvallur district</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/indian-banks-financial-inclusion-programme-helps-in-re-kyc-of-over-350-people-at-tiruvallur-district</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The camp was primarily focused on Re-KYC in the PMJDY accounts and enrollment of customers under flagship inclusion schemes such as PMJJBY and PMSBY ]]></description>
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<title>ICICI Bank steeply raises minimum monthly average balance requirement for new Savings Bank customers</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/icici-bank-steeply-raises-minimum-monthly-average-balance-requirement-for-new-savings-bank-customers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The minimum MAB for new depositors with India’s second largest bank in metro, urban and semi-urban locations has risen to ₹50,000 (from ₹10,000 earlier) and ₹ 25,000 (from ₹5,000), respectively ]]></description>
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<title>‘We are going full throttle on new bank partnerships’
 </title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/we-are-going-full-throttle-on-new-bank-partnerships</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Axis Max Life Insurance maintains a 65-70% counter share within Axis Bank, while strengthening Tier-3, -4 markets, says its Senior Director ]]></description>
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<title>RBI slaps ₹75 lakh penalty on ICICI Bank</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-slaps-75-lakh-penalty-on-icici-bank</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-slaps-75-lakh-penalty-on-icici-bank</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The RBI said it has conducted Statutory Inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE 2024) of the private sector bank with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2024 ]]></description>
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<title>One&#45;time payments push up Equitas Small Finance Bank losses to ₹224 crore</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/one-time-payments-push-up-equitas-small-finance-bank-losses-to-224-crore</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/one-time-payments-push-up-equitas-small-finance-bank-losses-to-224-crore</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The loss was attributed to additional standard asset provision of ₹185 crore in microfinance and ₹145 crore for additional non-performing assets provision ]]></description>
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<title>Invitation and submission of insolvency resolution plans will be via an electronic platform: IBBI’s measures to enhance CIRP integrity</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/invitation-and-submission-of-insolvency-resolution-plans-will-be-via-an-electronic-platform-ibbis-measures-to-enhance-cirp-integrity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the insolvency regime matures, it becomes imperative to strengthen institutional safeguards, streamline compliance mechanisms, and adopt technology-driven reforms to uphold the integrity and efficiency of the resolution framework. ]]></description>
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<title>Almost 90% of HDFC Bank branches now actively offering home loans, says Chairman Chakraborty</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/almost-90-of-hdfc-bank-branches-now-actively-offering-home-loans-says-chairman-chakraborty</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/almost-90-of-hdfc-bank-branches-now-actively-offering-home-loans-says-chairman-chakraborty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bank has created a dedicated Group Oversight Department, reporting into an ED of the Bank, which periodically updates the Board on critical matters ]]></description>
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<title>AU Small Finance Bank to transfer promoter stake to NOHFC as part of transition to universal bank: CEO</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/au-small-finance-bank-to-transfer-promoter-stake-to-nohfc-as-part-of-transition-to-universal-bank-ceo</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/au-small-finance-bank-to-transfer-promoter-stake-to-nohfc-as-part-of-transition-to-universal-bank-ceo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ AU SFB’s Chairman HR Khan said that even after the conversion of AU SFB into an universal bank, the lender would continue to have a retail franchise ]]></description>
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<title>SBI Q1 net profit jumps 12.5% y&#45;o&#45;y to ₹19,160 crore</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sbi-q1-net-profit-jumps-125-y-o-y-to-19160-crore</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Total income rose to ₹1,35,342 crore during June quarter 2025-26, from ₹1,22,688 crore a year ago, State Bank of India said in a regulatory filing ]]></description>
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<title>Tata Capital’s housing finance records robust growth as retail lending expands</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/tata-capitals-housing-finance-records-robust-growth-as-retail-lending-expands</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ India’s home loans market presents a massive untapped opportunity with a mortgage-to-GDP ratio at just 17 per cent as of FY25, significantly lower than developed economies like the UK (64 per cent) and USA (60 per cent) ]]></description>
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<title>RBI’s August policy pause a ‘technical move’, scope for a cut in 2025 limited: SBI</title>
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<title>MobiKwik expects EBITDA break&#45;even by H2 FY26, says co&#45;founder Taku</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/mobikwik-expects-ebitda-break-even-by-h2-fy26-says-co-founder-taku</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Payments major One MobiKwik System expects its EBITDA to break even by H2FY26, on account of recovery in the financial services business and stable growth and margins in the payments segment, co-founder Upasana Taku told businessline in an interaction. Excerpts: ]]></description>
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<title>Foray into health insurance: LIC awaits tweaks in regulations on composite insurance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Corporation, in a regulatory filing in March 2025, said it is still in advanced talks and no binding agreement has been entered into for the health insurance foray ]]></description>
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<title>RBI moots 15 days’ time limit to settle claims with respect to deceased customer’s deposit A/Cs, safe deposit locker</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Banks will display on their website the list of documents to be submitted by a claimant for settlement of claims ]]></description>
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<title>Fintech major BharatPe swings to ₹6 crore PBT in FY25 for the first time</title>
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<title>Trump tariff salvo sees RBI return to out&#45;of&#45;favour rupee derivative tool</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/trump-tariff-salvo-sees-rbi-return-to-out-of-favour-rupee-derivative-tool</link>
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<title>Indian households see easing price pressures: RBI Survey</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/indian-households-see-easing-price-pressures-rbi-survey</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Inflation expectations for the next three months and one year ahead also fell by 60 and 50 basis points, respectively, to 8.3% and 9.0%, per RBI’s bi-monthly Inflation Expectations Survey of Households survey ]]></description>
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<title>Pine Labs appoints Sameer Kamath as CFO ahead of $1 billion IPO</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/pine-labs-appoints-sameer-kamath-as-cfo-ahead-of-1-billion-ipo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Pine Labs offers full-stack payment solutions including point-of-sale machines for merchants and card payments.  ]]></description>
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<title>RBI survey shows uptick in urban consumer confidence in July 2025</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-survey-shows-uptick-in-urban-consumer-confidence-in-july-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spending trends continued to reflect strong consumer confidence. The net response for current spending improved to 78.0, while expectations for future spending rose to 80.0 ]]></description>
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<title>RBI launches final co&#45;lending norms</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-launches-final-co-lending-norms</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-launches-final-co-lending-norms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Existing co-lending agreements executed before the date of issuance of these directions and new CLAs entered into prior to the effective date—which is January 1, 2026—shall be in compliance with the existing regulations. ]]></description>
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<title>RBI panel suggests keeping WACR as policy target, discontinuing 14&#45;day VRR/VRRR auctions</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-panel-suggests-keeping-wacr-as-policy-target-discontinuing-14-day-vrrvrrr-auctions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A transition towards hybrid or broader money market rate, with access to select non-bank regulated entities, could be considered in long run, experts say ]]></description>
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<title>RBI expands availability of credit enhancement facility for bonds</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-expands-availability-of-credit-enhancement-facility-for-bonds</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new regulations are effective from April 1, 2026, or even an earlier date according to the internal policies of the lender ]]></description>
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<title>UPI has a cost, someone must bear it, RBI Guv says in post MPC presser</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/upi-has-a-cost-someone-must-bear-it-rbi-guv-says-in-post-mpc-presser</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Direct impact of evolving global uncertainties on India’s inflation is likely to be very limited, says Deputy Governor ]]></description>
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<title>Deposit and lending rates have come down faster: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/deposit-and-lending-rates-have-come-down-faster-rbi-guv-sanjay-malhotra</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Comfortable liquidity has reinforced transmission of policy repo rate cuts to money, bond and credit markets, says Guv Malhotra ]]></description>
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<title>Bank credit growth rate slowing, but overall flow of financial resources to commercial sector rising: RBI</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bank-credit-growth-rate-slowing-but-overall-flow-of-financial-resources-to-commercial-sector-rising-rbi</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/bank-credit-growth-rate-slowing-but-overall-flow-of-financial-resources-to-commercial-sector-rising-rbi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Overall flow of financial resources to the commercial sector increased from ₹33.9 lakh crore in FY24 to ₹34.8 lakh crore in FY25 ]]></description>
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<title>Bank credit down because corporates using bond market to raise funds: RBI</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bank-credit-down-because-corporates-using-bond-market-to-raise-funds-rbi</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This trend has become more visible as large companies are now choosing to raise money through market-based instruments such as commercial papers and corporate bonds, rather than bank credit, says RBI Guv ]]></description>
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<title>RBI’s internal working group backs continuation of overnight WACR as operating target of monetary policy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Governor Sanjay Malhotra observed that the WACR is found to be highly correlated with other overnight money market rates in the collateralised segments ]]></description>
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<title>RBI to streamline procedures for expeditious claim settlement for accounts, lockers of deceased customers</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-to-streamline-procedures-for-expeditious-claim-settlement-for-accounts-lockers-of-deceased-customers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Move aimed at easing documentation and reducing delays for legal heirs and nominees ]]></description>
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<title>RBI cuts retail inflation projection for FY26 by 60 bps to 3.1%</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-cuts-retail-inflation-projection-for-fy26-by-60-bps-to-31</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Retains FY26 GDP projection at 6.5%; Malhotra cites favourable monsoon, resilient demand, but flags global headwinds ]]></description>
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<title>10&#45;year benchmark G&#45;Sec yield vaults over 6.5%</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/10-year-benchmark-g-sec-yield-vaults-over-65</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ But RBI intervention ensured that it closed at 6.48 per cent ]]></description>
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<title>Karnataka Bank chief assures investors it will bounce back</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/karnataka-bank-chief-assures-investors-it-will-bounce-back</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/karnataka-bank-chief-assures-investors-it-will-bounce-back</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Exits of vertical heads of the bank are personal choice: Karnataka Bank MD ]]></description>
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<title>LIC not very perturbed by market share going down: Doraiswamy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ We are looking at a decent growth so that we do not bring down the industry’s growth numbers” ]]></description>
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<title>Credit&#45;to&#45;Deposit ratio in banks remain below 80% as demand in credit slows down: Report</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/credit-to-deposit-ratio-in-banks-remain-below-80-as-demand-in-credit-slows-down-report</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year ]]></description>
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<title>SBI to levy nominal IMPS charges on transfers above ₹25,000 from Aug 15</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sbi-to-levy-nominal-imps-charges-on-transfers-above-25000-from-aug-15</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/sbi-to-levy-nominal-imps-charges-on-transfers-above-25000-from-aug-15</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  While branch-based IMPS fees remain unchanged, online transfers above ₹25,000 will attract nominal charges between ₹2 and ₹10 plus GST. ]]></description>
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<title>RBI to transition Cheque Truncation System to “continuous clearing with on&#45;realisation settlement” in 2 phases</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-to-transition-cheque-truncation-system-to-continuous-clearing-with-on-realisation-settlement-in-2-phases</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ CTS is being transitioned from the current approach of batch processing to continuous clearing with ‘on-realisation-settlement’. CTS currently processes cheques with a clearing cycle of up to two working days. ]]></description>
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<title>Following customer backlash, ICICI Bank rolls back higher monthly average balance diktat</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/following-customer-backlash-icici-bank-rolls-back-higher-monthly-average-balance-diktat</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to sources, the lender’s employees — especially relationship managers — were facing negative customer feedback with regard to the hike in MAB ceilings. ]]></description>
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<title>NPCI asks banks, payments apps to block UPI P2P collect request from October 1</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/npci-asks-banks-payments-apps-to-block-upi-p2p-collect-request-from-october-1</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The “UPI collect” feature allows users to request money from another UPI user by sending a payment request through their UPI app ]]></description>
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<title>RBI panel calls for building AI policy framework for financial sector</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-panel-calls-for-building-ai-policy-framework-for-financial-sector</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-panel-calls-for-building-ai-policy-framework-for-financial-sector</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Committee urges guidance, governance, and liability rules for responsible AI adoption ]]></description>
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<title>Bitcoin, Ether near record highs as treasury play keeps growing</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bitcoin-ether-near-record-highs-as-treasury-play-keeps-growing</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As of early morning in New York, Bitcoin traded above $120,600 on Wednesday, leaving it about 2% below its July peak. Ether, meanwhile, has shaken off a prolonged spell of underperformance, and is now just 3% shy of its 2021 bull market record ]]></description>
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<title>Muthoot Finance posts 90% growth in PAT at ₹2,406 crore in Q1 FY26 </title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/muthoot-finance-posts-90-growth-in-pat-at-2406-crore-in-q1-fy26</link>
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<title>Paytm shares hit 52&#45;week high as RBI grants payment aggregator licence </title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/paytm-shares-hit-52-week-high-as-rbi-grants-payment-aggregator-licence</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/paytm-shares-hit-52-week-high-as-rbi-grants-payment-aggregator-licence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The RBI approval allows Paytm Payments Services Limited to operate under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, subject to adherence to regulatory guidelines ]]></description>
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<title>HDFC Bank SmartWealth goes multilingual in nine regional languages</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/hdfc-bank-smartwealth-goes-multilingual-in-nine-regional-languages</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/hdfc-bank-smartwealth-goes-multilingual-in-nine-regional-languages</guid>
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<title>RBI rate cut in October MPC meeting looks unlikely as inflation set to rise in August: SBI Report</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-rate-cut-in-october-mpc-meeting-looks-unlikely-as-inflation-set-to-rise-in-august-sbi-report</link>
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<title>NRIs&amp;apos; term insurance purchases from India double in last 2 years: Report analysis</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/nris-term-insurance-purchases-from-india-double-in-last-2-years-report-analysis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Most of these buyers are salaried professionals and business owners in sectors like construction, retail, and services. Lower premiums and rupee-settled benefits make India-based insurers attractive for Gulf-based NRIs ]]></description>
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<title>MFIs’ self&#45;regulatory bodies seek credit guarantee fund</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/mfis-self-regulatory-bodies-seek-credit-guarantee-fund</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/mfis-self-regulatory-bodies-seek-credit-guarantee-fund</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Banks tightened credit appraisal norms for NBFC-MFIs after the latter’s asset quality deteriorated ]]></description>
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<title>BoB upgrades its UPI app with international functionalities</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bob-upgrades-its-upi-app-with-international-functionalities</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/bob-upgrades-its-upi-app-with-international-functionalities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Bank said its customers travelling abroad can use their bob e- Pay app to make QR Code-based payments to international merchants directly from their Indian bank account ]]></description>
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<title>Non&#45;residents can invest their surplus balances in Special Rupee Vostro Accounts in G&#45;Secs</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/non-residents-can-invest-their-surplus-balances-in-special-rupee-vostro-accounts-in-g-secs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The circular also puts the onus on Authorised Dealer Category-I banks to open dedicated security accounts for SRVA holders, give them access to the NDS-OM trading platform, report all transactions, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations ]]></description>
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<title>LIC sees opportunities in current market volatility</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/lic-sees-opportunities-in-current-market-volatility</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Recently, LIC was one of the biggest subscribers to State Bank of India’s Rs ₹25,000 crore QIP issuance, in which it invested Rs ₹5000 crore, raising its stake in the bank to 9.5% ]]></description>
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<title>Centre introduces Bill to amend Insolvency &amp;amp; Bankruptcy Code</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/centre-introduces-bill-to-amend-insolvency-bankruptcy-code</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/centre-introduces-bill-to-amend-insolvency-bankruptcy-code</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The amendments aim to reduce delays, maximise value for all stakeholders, and improve governance of all processes under the Code ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:28:45 +0400</pubDate>
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<title>A ₹292.40 crore, Karnataka Bank’s Q1 net down 27%</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/a-29240-crore-karnataka-banks-q1-net-down-27</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/a-29240-crore-karnataka-banks-q1-net-down-27</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Karnataka Bank aims to focus on the retail, agriculture, and MSME segments while improving low-cost deposits to enhance net interest income ]]></description>
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<title>Data Focus: Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda have highest proportion of vacant posts among PSBs</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/data-focus-central-bank-of-india-bank-of-baroda-have-highest-proportion-of-vacant-posts-among-psbs</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/data-focus-central-bank-of-india-bank-of-baroda-have-highest-proportion-of-vacant-posts-among-psbs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Out of the 7,91,023 assessed positions in PSBs, 7,58,468 are currently filled, leaving 32,567 posts vacant. These include 17,500 officer posts, 12,861 clerk posts, and 2,206 sub-staff positions ]]></description>
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<title>Raising FDI limit for insurers to 100% will generate employment opportunities: FM Nirmala Sitharaman</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/raising-fdi-limit-for-insurers-to-100-will-generate-employment-opportunities-fm-nirmala-sitharaman</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The increase in FDI in Indian insurance companies from 74 per cent to 100 per cent was announced in the Union Budget on February 1, 2025 ]]></description>
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<title>RBL Bank ties up with CAMS to launch digital payment gateway</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbl-bank-ties-up-with-cams-to-launch-digital-payment-gateway</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbl-bank-ties-up-with-cams-to-launch-digital-payment-gateway</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ RBL Bank will leverage its banking infrastructure to enable seamless acquiring settlement services, while CAMSPay contributes payment technology innovation ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:28:45 +0400</pubDate>
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<title>Karur Vysya Bank expands footprint in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/karur-vysya-bank-expands-footprint-in-maharashtra-andhra-pradesh</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/karur-vysya-bank-expands-footprint-in-maharashtra-andhra-pradesh</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bank&#039;s mobile application KVB DLite, has been recently upgraded and offers over 150 financial and non-financial services ]]></description>
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<title>Airtel Payments Bank Q1 net profit up 44.4% to ₹10.4 crore</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/airtel-payments-bank-q1-net-profit-up-444-to-104-crore</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/airtel-payments-bank-q1-net-profit-up-444-to-104-crore</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EBITDA stood at ₹81.8 crore, a 30% year-on-year growth driven by “strong operating performance and rapid customer adoption,” said the bank which currently operates 5,00,000 active banking points ]]></description>
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<title>Consumer loan growth in India bottomed out, expect faster recovery amid credit cost moderation: Morgan Stanley</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/consumer-loan-growth-in-india-bottomed-out-expect-faster-recovery-amid-credit-cost-moderation-morgan-stanley</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/consumer-loan-growth-in-india-bottomed-out-expect-faster-recovery-amid-credit-cost-moderation-morgan-stanley</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Year-on-year growth dropped from 31% in the first quarter of FY23 to just 8% in the fourth quarter of FY25, marking a significant moderation in lending activity ]]></description>
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<title>Edme Insurance Brokers acquires Indian arm of UIB International</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/edme-insurance-brokers-acquires-indian-arm-of-uib-international</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/edme-insurance-brokers-acquires-indian-arm-of-uib-international</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The transaction, a collaboration with majority shareholders Indorama SPL Group and Lucas &amp; Mayo Group, brings the strategic review and sale process to a close ]]></description>
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<title>UPI most frequently used for paying groceries, restaurants bill: NPCI</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/upi-most-frequently-used-for-paying-groceries-restaurants-bill-npci</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/upi-most-frequently-used-for-paying-groceries-restaurants-bill-npci</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Value wise, people use UPI most for servicing their debt which includes credit card, BNPL and other loans ]]></description>
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<title>BL Explainer: Decoding ICICI Bank’s move to sharply raise minimum account balance for new customers</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bl-explainer-decoding-icici-banks-move-to-sharply-raise-minimum-account-balance-for-new-customers</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/bl-explainer-decoding-icici-banks-move-to-sharply-raise-minimum-account-balance-for-new-customers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ‘The SB customers with lower account balances tend to treat ICICI as secondary bank account, but continue to receive services on par with other customers, who keep higher float with the bank’ ]]></description>
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<title>ICICI Lombard partners with Mahindra Finance to expand motor insurance distribution</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/icici-lombard-partners-with-mahindra-finance-to-expand-motor-insurance-distribution</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/icici-lombard-partners-with-mahindra-finance-to-expand-motor-insurance-distribution</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The collaboration aims to leverage Mahindra Finance’s extensive rural and semi-urban network to expand insurance penetration across the country ]]></description>
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<title>ICICI Bank’s ₹50,000 minimum balance rule: Not our regulatory domain, says RBI Governor</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/icici-banks-50000-minimum-balance-rule-not-our-regulatory-domain-says-rbi-governor</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/icici-banks-50000-minimum-balance-rule-not-our-regulatory-domain-says-rbi-governor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a re-KYC drive for 10 crore Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts to curb fraud and called for strengthening the Banking Correspondent network.  ]]></description>
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<title>VinFast India partners with HDFC Bank to deliver comprehensive EV financing solutions</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/vinfast-india-partners-with-hdfc-bank-to-deliver-comprehensive-ev-financing-solutions</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/vinfast-india-partners-with-hdfc-bank-to-deliver-comprehensive-ev-financing-solutions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As VinFast gears up for the launch of its VF 6 and VF 7 models, this partnership highlights the company’s ongoing efforts to establish a strong and customer-focused footprint in India ]]></description>
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<title>Trump’s 50% levy is forcing Indian banks to scrutinize exporters</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/trumps-50-levy-is-forcing-indian-banks-to-scrutinize-exporters</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lenders are asking borrowers more pointed questions when vetting new export financing proposals or renewals of such funding ]]></description>
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<title>JM Financial Credit to sell 2.1% stake in JM Financial Home Loans to Bajaj Allianz Life for ₹65.5 cr</title>
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<title>BharatPe to raise funds before IPO, listing not on card this fiscal: CEO Nalin Negi</title>
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<title>KSFE becomes first miscellaneous NBFC in India to cross ₹1 lakh crore business turnover</title>
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<title>IDBI Bank unions appeal to Govt against privatisation</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/idbi-bank-unions-appeal-to-govt-against-privatisation</link>
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<title>Health insurers need to tie&#45;up with local hospitals in rural areas to expand reach: SBI Chairman C S Setty</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/health-insurers-need-to-tie-up-with-local-hospitals-in-rural-areas-to-expand-reach-sbi-chairman-c-s-setty</link>
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<title>G&#45;Secs rally on S&amp;amp;P’s rating upgrade for India</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/g-secs-rally-on-sps-rating-upgrade-for-india</link>
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<title>SC issues directives on making digital KYC accessible to persons with disabilities</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sc-issues-directives-on-making-digital-kyc-accessible-to-persons-with-disabilities</link>
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<title>Global Bitcoin trading volumes surge as cryptocurrency hits record $124,000 amid bullish macro and policy signals</title>
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<title>For microfinance lenders, a bird in hand is worth two in the bush</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/for-microfinance-lenders-a-bird-in-hand-is-worth-two-in-the-bush</link>
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<title>₹110 cr parked in mule accounts and 1,200 benami credit cards seized in Parimatch PMLA case</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/110-cr-parked-in-mule-accounts-and-1200-benami-credit-cards-seized-in-parimatch-pmla-case</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ED is probing money laundering case against the illegal online betting app Parimatch which was raided a coupld of days ago ]]></description>
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<title>AU Small Finance Bank to open 51 branches on Independence Day ahead of universal bank transition</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/au-small-finance-bank-to-open-51-branches-on-independence-day-ahead-of-universal-bank-transition</link>
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<title>SBI launches special ₹4 lakh collateral&#45;free loan scheme for Agniveers</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sbi-launches-special-4-lakh-collateral-free-loan-scheme-for-agniveers</link>
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<title>India&amp;apos;s microfinance sector stress to linger till FY26: Morgan Stanley</title>
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<title>Generative AI set to improve banking operations in India by 46%: RBI Report</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/generative-ai-set-to-improve-banking-operations-in-india-by-46-rbi-report</link>
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<title>Dai&#45;ichi Life to expand India GCC to 600 employees, taps local tech talent</title>
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<title>ManipalCigna Health Insurance aims to grow footprint in TN</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/manipalcigna-health-insurance-aims-to-grow-footprint-in-tn</link>
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<title>HDB Financial Q1 PAT down 2% on higher credit cost</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/hdb-financial-q1-pat-down-2-on-higher-credit-cost</link>
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<title>SMFG said to eye $1.1 billion additional investment in Yes Bank</title>
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<title>R Doraiswamy takes charge as CEO &amp;amp; MD of LIC</title>
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<title>The secret ingredient for profit growth is strong renewal premium: HDFC Life MD</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/the-secret-ingredient-for-profit-growth-is-strong-renewal-premium-hdfc-life-md</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Interview with Vibha Padalkar, Managing Director and CEO, HDFC Life Insurance ]]></description>
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<title>UK fintech firm Wise opens global office in Hyderabad, plans major hiring</title>
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<title>HDFC Life Q1 net rises 14.4% at ₹546.46 crore as renewal premium grows 18.6%</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/hdfc-life-q1-net-rises-144-at-54646-crore-as-renewal-premium-grows-186</link>
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<title>IRDAI forms high&#45;level panels to investigate regulatory breaches by insurers, intermediaries</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/irdai-forms-high-level-panels-to-investigate-regulatory-breaches-by-insurers-intermediaries</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The insurance regulator also okays new registration of Kiwi General Insurance ]]></description>
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<title>Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Chief Credit Officer Phani Shankar resigns</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/kotak-mahindra-banks-chief-credit-officer-phani-shankar-resigns</link>
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<title>ICICI Prudential Life Q1 net up 34% at ₹302 crore</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/icici-prudential-life-q1-net-up-34-at-302-crore</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The company’s net premium income grew 7.98 per cent y-o-y to ₹8,503.19 crore in Q1 FY26 compared to ₹7,874.66 crore in Q1 FY25 ]]></description>
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<title>SBI seeks senior creditor status for NHAI investment trust to stave off default concerns, sources say</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sbi-seeks-senior-creditor-status-for-nhai-investment-trust-to-stave-off-default-concerns-sources-say</link>
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<title>Bank of Maharashtra Q1 profit rises 23% to ₹1,593 cr</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bank-of-maharashtra-q1-profit-rises-23-to-1593-cr</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Total income in the quarter under review rose to ₹7,879 crore from ₹6,769 crore in the same period a year ago, BoM said in a regulatory filing ]]></description>
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<title>Ashok Leyland partners with Tamil Nadu Grama Bank to strengthen vehicle financing solutions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The two partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purpose, Ashok Leyland said in a statement ]]></description>
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<title>Bitcoin pulls back as record rally triggers profit taking</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bitcoin-pulls-back-as-record-rally-triggers-profit-taking</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The cryptocurrency declined as much 3.2%, the most in more than three weeks, and was trading at $117,386 ]]></description>
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<title>India bond yields may inch up as RBI announces another cash withdrawal</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/india-bond-yields-may-inch-up-as-rbi-announces-another-cash-withdrawal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond is expected to trade between 6.30% and 6.33%, a trader at a private bank said, after closing at 6.3163% on Monday ]]></description>
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<title>G&#45;Secs yields sticky despite ample liquidity in the banking system</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/g-secs-yields-sticky-despite-ample-liquidity-in-the-banking-system</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Yield of the new 10-year benchmark (maturing in 2035), which was first issued on May 2nd at a coupon rate of 6.33 per cent, was last traded at 6.32 per cent on Monday ]]></description>
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<title>Having navigated HDFC merger, HDFC Bank now focused on faster growth: CEO</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/having-navigated-hdfc-merger-hdfc-bank-now-focused-on-faster-growth-ceo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The CEO likened FY25 to “taking singles,” saying the bank is now ready to “go for boundaries.” ]]></description>
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<title>SBI accounts for 1.1% of India&amp;apos;s 6.7% share in global economy&amp;apos;s incremental growth: Report</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sbi-accounts-for-11-of-indias-67-share-in-global-economys-incremental-growth-report</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SBI adds $44 billion to global GDP in FY25 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:03:21 +0400</pubDate>
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<title>SBI to term RCom account as ‘fraud’, report Anil Ambani to RBI</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sbi-to-term-rcom-account-as-fraud-report-anil-ambani-to-rbi</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SBI to also report name of Reliance Communications&#039; former director Anil Ambani to RBI ]]></description>
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<title>IREDA&amp;apos;s loan sanctions rise 29% to ₹11,740 cr in Q1</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/iredas-loan-sanctions-rise-29-to-11740-cr-in-q1</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Loan disbursements rose 31% to ₹6,981 crore from ₹5,326 crore in Q1 FY25 ]]></description>
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<title>SEBI proposes IT load norms for commodity exchanges, CCs</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sebi-proposes-it-load-norms-for-commodity-exchanges-ccs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ New norms propose to halve IT capacity load due to underutilisation; bridge regulatory gap ]]></description>
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<title>NBFCs’ GNPA ratio may rise to 5.8% in high&#45;risk scenario: FSR</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/nbfcs-gnpa-ratio-may-rise-to-58-in-high-risk-scenario-fsr</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ NBFCs lowered reliance on bank loans ]]></description>
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<title>Karnataka Bank expects RBI approval for interim MD appointment in a fortnight</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/karnataka-bank-expects-rbi-approval-for-interim-md-appointment-in-a-fortnight</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Karnataka Bank to have somebody in place before last working day of current MD Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma on July 15 ]]></description>
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<title>CoinSwitch launches Web3 coins with access to over 1 lakh crypto tokens using rupee</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/coinswitch-launches-web3-coins-with-access-to-over-1-lakh-crypto-tokens-using-rupee</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This launch comes as 34% of CoinSwitch’s active traders engage with new tokens in the past six months ]]></description>
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<title>RBI panel likely to recommend govt retains 4% inflation target</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-panel-likely-to-recommend-govt-retains-4-inflation-target</link>
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<title>RBI appoints Kesavan Ramachandran as Executive Director</title>
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<title>Sunil Kadam takes charge as new SEBI executive director</title>
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<title>Only 1.71% of ₹2,000 banknotes remain in circulation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The total value of ₹2,000 banknotes in circulation was ₹3.56 lakh crore on May 19, 2023. It has now declined to ₹6,099 crore at the close of business on June 30, 2025 ]]></description>
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<title>State Bank of India sees significant growth in 70 years, says analysis</title>
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<title>SBI inaugurates specialised trade finance hubs at Kolkata and Hyderabad</title>
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<title>Saraswat Co&#45;op Bank eyes fraud&#45;hit New India Co&#45;op Bank</title>
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<title>Karur Vysya Bank and Kshema General Insurance announce bancassurance alliance</title>
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<title>Emkay Global downgrades Karnataka Bank share rating, slashes target price by 15%</title>
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<title>Central Bank’s backing paves way for our rural expansion, says Future Generali India Insurance MD &amp;amp; CEO Anup Rau</title>
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<title>Embassy REIT secures ₹1,550 cr in debt funding, issues NCDs at 6.97%</title>
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<title>Macro stress test results emphasise the resilience of banks to macroeconomic shocks: FSR</title>
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<title>Banks could face some pressure on net interest margin and credit growth fronts in near term</title>
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<title>Lenders’ over&#45;reliance on few major IT service providers may lead to concentration risks: RBI FSR</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Graded monitoring mechanisms, behavioural analytics usage for threat detection must for strong cybersecurity ]]></description>
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<title>Home loan growth primarily driven by existing borrowers: Financial Stability Report</title>
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<title>Concerns over study abroad drags growth in education loans</title>
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<title>Public sector banks to add 50,000 manpower in current fiscal</title>
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<title>Bank of Maharashtra logs 15% loan growth in Q1</title>
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<title>HDFC Bank&amp;apos;s deposit growth outpaces loans in first quarter</title>
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<title>Mashreq becomes first UAE bank to receive nod for IBU in GIFT City</title>
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<title>FIR registered against Cox &amp;amp; Kings promoter for ‘duping’ SBI Cards</title>
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<title>Godrej Industries’ arm tagets over 2&#45;fold jump in AUM by FY28</title>
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<title>Nehal Modi held in US over ₹13,000 cr PNB scam; bail hearing on July 17</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nehal Modi, 46, the younger brother of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, is accused of laundering funds and aiding in the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank scam — one of India’s largest banking frauds ]]></description>
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<title>UBS, Citi among banks punished in Singapore laundering saga</title>
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<title>Banks want to park more than ₹1.7 lakh crore at VRRR auction</title>
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<title>Private banks see deposits outpacing credit growth in Q1; PSBs fare better</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Slower growth on account of lower micro loan disbursal; strategic move to prevent margins ]]></description>
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<title>Bank of Baroda cuts home loan rate by 5 bps to 7.45%</title>
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<title>SC refuses to entertain HDFC Bank CEO’s plea challenging FIR by Lilavati Trust</title>
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<title>Fintech funding declines by 26% in H12025, India ranks third globally: Tracxn</title>
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<title>Green Climate Fund has approved $200 million for a new Asian Development Bank&#45;led programme in India</title>
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<title>RBI’s VRRR auction to drain out excess liquidity in banking system</title>
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<title>IL&amp;amp;FS moves NCLT to scrap Brookfield’s bid to acquire its headquarters in Mumbai’s BKC</title>
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<title>HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan moves SC to quash FIR filed by Lilavati Trust</title>
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<title>RBI advises banks to integrate DoT&amp;apos;s financial fraud technology</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ DoT welcomes RBI’s advisory, issued on June 30, 2025, directing all scheduled commercial banks, small finance banks, payment banks, and co-operative banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator ]]></description>
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<title>India warming to larger private credit deals, Cerberus Says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A major draw for global investors like Cerberus has been Indian companies’ balance sheets, as the average the loan-to-value ratio among Indian private credit borrowers, measuring the size of a financing against its collateral, is about 40% ]]></description>
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<title>RBI bans pre&#45;payment charges on floating rate micro, small business loans</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lenders also cannot levy pre-payment charges when it is at their instance ]]></description>
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<title>Credit Information Companies must aspire to more frequent updates of credit data: RBI Dy Guv Rao</title>
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<title>Credit Info Cos not going to be the only game in town to source the required data by lenders: RBI Dy Guv Rao</title>
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<title>Concerned over falling insurance penetration, life insurance industry launches real and interesting awareness campaign</title>
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<title>Indian Bank waives minimum balance charges, cuts MCLR rate</title>
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<title>RBI could expedite the approval process for IndusInd Bank CEO, sources say</title>
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<title>National Quantum Mission sets up task force to secure banks from quantum threats</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/national-quantum-mission-sets-up-task-force-to-secure-banks-from-quantum-threats</link>
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<title>HDFC Bank will continue supporting HDB post listing, CEO says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ HDB made its stock market debut today with shares listing at ₹835, marking a 13% premium over its issue price of ₹740 ]]></description>
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<title>Medi Assist completes acquisition of Paramount TPA, adds ₹4,000 cr in health premiums</title>
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<title>Banks to remain closed on 7 days in July 2025: RBI holiday list</title>
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<description><![CDATA[  These closures, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, apply to both scheduled and non-scheduled banks and vary regionally. ]]></description>
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<title>Karnataka Bank appoints Raghavendra Srinivas Bhat as MD and CEO</title>
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<title>SEBI engaging with YouTube, Telegram to crack down on finfluencers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After Meta, other social media platforms are complying with SEBI’s association rules ]]></description>
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<title>Lenders use Gift City route to tap overseas clients</title>
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<title>Public sector banks strengthen digital footprints</title>
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<title>Bank deposits outstrip credit growth: RBI</title>
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<title>RBI imposes monetary penalty on HDFC Bank, Shriram Finance</title>
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<title>Total premium of LIC up 3.31% in Q1 at ₹59,410 crore</title>
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<title>Govt grants Section 54EC tax benefit to IREDA bonds</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/govt-grants-section-54ec-tax-benefit-to-ireda-bonds</link>
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<title>CAMS launches new payment gateway CAMSPay</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/cams-launches-new-payment-gateway-camspay</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ CAMSPay claims it can support over 5,000 transactions per second (TPS) and is ideal for high-volume enterprises ]]></description>
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<title>Earnings preview: NBFCs could post stable AUM growth, NIM in Q1</title>
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<title>Bank trade unions to join strike on July 9</title>
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<title>Citigroup’s India commercial banking chief Vohra exits</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/citigroups-india-commercial-banking-chief-vohra-exits</link>
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<title>Short&#45;term crop loans disbursed for over 75 lakh farmers in Rajasthan</title>
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<title>IOB must have a vision for 2047 aligning with India&amp;apos;s growth aspirations, says official</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/iob-must-have-a-vision-for-2047-aligning-with-indias-growth-aspirations-says-official</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The WhatsApp-based banking services allow customers to check balances, obtain mini-statements and also locate branches of the bank ]]></description>
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<title>Taiwan’s CTBC Bank to set up IBU in GIFT City</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/taiwans-ctbc-bank-to-set-up-ibu-in-gift-city</link>
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<title>Loans given to agri &amp;amp; MSE borrowers against ‘voluntary pledge’ of gold, silver not violation of norms: RBI</title>
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<title>RBI accepts ₹1.51 lakh crore in bids at 7&#45;day VRRR auction, short of the notified ₹2.5 lakh crore</title>
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<title>Bitcoin surges 101%, rallying past $1,16,000; altcoins to follow as market enters ‘greed’ zone</title>
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<title>India widens global funds’ access to $639 billion credit market</title>
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<title>RBI to hold ₹2.5 lakh crore 7&#45;day VRRR auction on Friday</title>
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<title>Stable macros could lead RBI to cut repo rate further: Former RBI deputy governor Gandhi</title>
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<title>Muthoot FinCorp announces SPARK awards for small business owners </title>
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<title>LIC posts 14.6% growth in June individual premium income</title>
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<title>Bitcoin hits record $112,022 as ETF inflows, Fed signals fuel rally</title>
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<title>Blackstone, L&amp;amp;G sign $20 billion private credit tie&#45;up deal</title>
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<title>Sluggish loan growth drags Indian banks’ bond sales to 11&#45;year low</title>
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<title>Indian public sector banks to raise ₹45,000 crore via QIP in FY26: source</title>
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<title>Indian banks&amp;apos; systemic deposit growth gain momentum but NIM likely to dip 30 bps (y&#45;o&#45;y): Report</title>
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<title>Financial inclusion should not be tool of financial exploitation, cautions FM Sitharaman</title>
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<title>RBI accepts ₹97,315 crore in VRRR auction at 5.49% cut&#45;off rate</title>
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<title>For NBFCs, education loan AUM growth to halve amid US headwinds: Crisil</title>
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<title>NBFC, insurance sectors poised for stronger H2FY26, says report</title>
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<title>Indian Bank pays over ₹1616 crore in dividend to the Government</title>
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<title>Credit Wise Capital raises ₹200 crore funding round led by Trident Growth Partners</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/credit-wise-capital-raises-200-crore-funding-round-led-by-trident-growth-partners</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The fresh capital will be utilised to triple the company’s assets under management over the next three years and strengthen its technology stack ]]></description>
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<title>Bank of India reduces interest rates on savings and green deposits</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/bank-of-india-reduces-interest-rates-on-savings-and-green-deposits</link>
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<title>Avoidance transactions must be disclosed upfront in the Information Memorandum: Amended IBBI regulations</title>
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<title>Perpetual licence to insurance brokers will provide continuity, cut regulatory uncertainty:  IBAI President</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/perpetual-licence-to-insurance-brokers-will-provide-continuity-cut-regulatory-uncertainty-ibai-president</link>
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<title>DFS Secretary urges fintechs to focus on driving offline payment solutions</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/dfs-secretary-urges-fintechs-to-focus-on-driving-offline-payment-solutions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Financial inclusion is increasingly recognised as a major factor in economic growth and poverty alleviation on a global scale ]]></description>
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<title>RBI could tighten supervisory norms for NBFCs in FY26, experts say</title>
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<title>Large private banks’ attrition rate falls in FY25</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/large-private-banks-attrition-rate-falls-in-fy25</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Better incentives, engagement programs aiding banks retain talent ]]></description>
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<title>Over 2 lakh cashless discharges completed via Raksha Prime: Medi Assist</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/over-2-lakh-cashless-discharges-completed-via-raksha-prime-medi-assist</link>
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<title>Sundaram Finance Holdings to increase stake in IMPAL</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/sundaram-finance-holdings-to-increase-stake-in-impal</link>
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<title>Razorpay launches corporate credit card for start&#45;ups</title>
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<title>Share of private sector banks in CD issuances declines</title>
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<title>Star Health Insurance partners with Medi Assist for AI&#45;powered claims settlement</title>
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<title>Margins of banks to moderate in FY25 and FY26, to rebound in FY27: Report</title>
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<title>RBI withdrawing surplus funds will dampen money market&amp;apos;s mood</title>
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<title>Fed Chair Powell defies Trump’s rate cut push, signals patience</title>
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<title>Govt cancels order to promote Pankaj Dwivedi to ED, Union Bank of India, makes him general manager</title>
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<title>IRDAI slaps ₹1 crore penalty on Edelweiss Life Insurance</title>
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<title>RBI to conduct 7&#45;day auction of ₹1 lakh crore to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system</title>
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<title>Is the slowdown in credit growth a reason to worry?</title>
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<title>ICICI Bank once offered to acquire HDFC: Deepak Parekh</title>
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<title>NaBFID plans debut overseas fund raise of up to $1 billion, official says</title>
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<title>Shriram Finance to slash fixed deposit interest rates from June 26</title>
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<title>Lilavati Trust Case: HDFC Bank CEO approaches Bombay HC seeking quashing of FIR</title>
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<title>SBI partners with FPSB India to certify 2.36 lakh employees in financial planning </title>
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<title>Walmart’s PhonePe is said to seek $1.5 billion for IPO</title>
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<title>RBI forex reserves to shield India from turmoil, MPC member says</title>
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<title>SEBI slaps ₹29 lakh fine on IAGF, trustee for AIF rules violation</title>
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<title>RBI&#45;led initiative to curb digital frauds gains momentum, banks roped in to set up DPIP</title>
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<title>Ether leads crypto selloff as US strikes Iran nuclear sites</title>
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<title>Home loans get cheaper: LIC Housing Finance slashes rate to 7.50%</title>
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<title>RBI lowers priority sector lending target for Small Finance Banks to 60% from 75%</title>
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<title>Nippon India MF, BlackRock, Societe Generale, others buy 10% stake in Sai Life for ₹1,505 cr</title>
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<title>Repo rate cut to give a leg&#45;up to private sector investments: MPC minutes</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/repo-rate-cut-to-give-a-leg-up-to-private-sector-investments-mpc-minutes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With inflation benign, RBI accelerates easing cycle to counter weak demand and investment momentum ]]></description>
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<title>CBI arrests two in ₹183&#45;cr fake bank guarantee scam</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/cbi-arrests-two-in-183-cr-fake-bank-guarantee-scam</link>
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<title>Sundaram Finance expands Sundaram Wealth</title>
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<title>As core income remains muted, banks tap corporates to grow fee income</title>
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<title>Sivasubramanian Ramann takes charge as PFRDA Chairperson</title>
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<title>Deposits by Indians in Swiss banks fall nearly 18% over last 10 years: Swiss National Bank data</title>
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<title>Suryoday Bank introduces upgraded premium banking programme for its emerging affluent customers</title>
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<title>Rupee declines to its lowest level in 3 months as dollar strengthens on Fed holding rates steady</title>
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<title>RBI eases final provisioning norms for project finance loans</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbi-eases-final-provisioning-norms-for-project-finance-loans</link>
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<title>Musk’s X to offer investment, trading tools in ‘super app’ push: FT</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/musks-x-to-offer-investment-trading-tools-in-super-app-push-ft</link>
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<title>Regulatory clarity boosts crypto mood; BTC ETFs See $388 mn inflow after GENIUS Act</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/regulatory-clarity-boosts-crypto-mood-btc-etfs-see-388-mn-inflow-after-genius-act</link>
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<title>Mahaveer Finance raises ₹200 cr in funding to accelerate vehicle financing access</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/mahaveer-finance-raises-200-cr-in-funding-to-accelerate-vehicle-financing-access</link>
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<title>Muthoottu Mini Financiers posts 21% rise in FY25 revenue, PAT at ₹94.18 cr</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Assets under management grew 17.57% to ₹4,141.60 crore, driven by rising gold loan demand and an expanding semi-urban and rural branch network.  ]]></description>
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<title>Hackers drain $90 million from Iran’s largest crypto exchange Nobitex</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/hackers-drain-90-million-from-irans-largest-crypto-exchange-nobitex</link>
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<title>MST Blockchain’s decentralised ledger system gains traction</title>
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<title>Large pvt non&#45;bank financial institutions gained significant share relative to smaller counterparts: Fitch Ratings</title>
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<title>RBI&amp;apos;s Cash Reserve Ratio cut to boost credit growth by 1.4 to 1.5%: SBI Report</title>
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<title>Stanchart India says it offers structured products only to eligible clients after report on lapses</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We categorically refute the contents of the article ... specifically, there are speculative and inaccurate statements around lapses in (the) bank&#039;s derivative sale processes and risk controls,&quot; Standard Chartered India&#039;s spokesperson said in a statement ]]></description>
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<title>US equities end flat, oil rises after Fed holds rates and West Asia conflict rages on</title>
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<title>Fintech market expected to clock 30% growth annually, says FM  Sitharaman</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Indian fintech innovations have the potential to become global public goods that can benefit other emerging and developed economies, says Finance Minister ]]></description>
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<title>Jio Financial Services completes acquiring 100% stake in Jio Payments Bank</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ JFSL acquires 7,90,80,000 equity shares of Jio Payments Bank Limited from State Bank of India for an aggregate consideration of ₹104.54 crore ]]></description>
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<title>Banks preferring on&#45;site deployment of ATMs &amp;amp; CRMs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Banks deployed 18,389 ATMs and CRMs onsite (branch premises) in the last 5 years up to April-end 2025 even as the number of these machines offsite de-grew 14,973, per RBI data. ]]></description>
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<title>Bank of Maharashtra to launch co&#45;branded credit cards with SBI Cards</title>
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<title>Paytm Money launches advanced F&amp;amp;O trading tools for retail investors</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/paytm-money-launches-advanced-fo-trading-tools-for-retail-investors</link>
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<title>Pilani Investment seeks ₹3,500 cr borrowing approval, declares ₹15 dividend</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/pilani-investment-seeks-3500-cr-borrowing-approval-declares-15-dividend</link>
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<title>Techfino raises ₹65 crore from Stellaris and Saison to expand MSME lending</title>
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<title>Banks’ Supervisory Data Quality Index score improved in March: RBI</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/banks-supervisory-data-quality-index-score-improved-in-march-rbi</link>
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<title>RBI rejects universal bank licence application of Annapurna Finance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As on March end, the MFI had ₹11,0341 crore of loans, 2.9 million clients and 1,636 branches ]]></description>
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<title>India’s forex reserves fall to $691.5 billion as on May 30</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The country&#039;s FX reserves are now about $13.4 billion below their all-time high hit in September 2024 ]]></description>
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<title>Repo rate cut a major boost for realty sector</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The move will catalyse a surge in home loan demand, especially the affordable housing segment and boost housing demand from July, say experts ]]></description>
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<title>SBI sets up baby feeding centres in Bengaluru under CSR drive</title>
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<title>RBI&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;bold&amp;apos; 50 bps cut to reduce interest rates, improve credit access: India Inc</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbis-bold-50-bps-cut-to-reduce-interest-rates-improve-credit-access-india-inc</link>
<guid>https://fedaeconomist.com/rbis-bold-50-bps-cut-to-reduce-interest-rates-improve-credit-access-india-inc</guid>
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<title>Cryptocurrencies hamper financial stability: RBI</title>
<link>https://fedaeconomist.com/cryptocurrencies-hamper-financial-stability-rbi</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “A committee of the government is looking after this... as you are aware, we are concerned about crypto because that can hamper financial stability and monetary policy,” Malhotra said ]]></description>
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<title>Economists hail RBI&amp;apos;s 50 bps rate cut and CRR cut to give a strong push to growth</title>
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<title>RBI rate cut to improve sales of affordable, mid&#45;income housing properties: CREDAI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This decision comes at a pivotal time, as India is witnessing strong real estate momentum across metros as well as Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities ]]></description>
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<title>RBI policy bonanza lifts short tenor debt, long&#45;end muted</title>
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<title>RBI shifts to neutral policy stance, Governor says monetary policy now left with limited space for growth</title>
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<title>PhonePe appoints former chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bank Zarin Daruwala</title>
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<title>Savers to be hit as banks set to reduce savings, deposits rate to guard margins</title>
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<title>No plans to take regulatory actions against MFIs, RBI Governor says</title>
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<title>MPC fires policy bazooka: repo rate cut 50 bps, CRR slashed 100 bps</title>
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<title>IndusInd Bank episode has played out, lender doing well: RBI</title>
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<title>RBI relaxes final guidelines on gold loans</title>
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<title>RBI reschedules August MPC meeting due to administrative exigencies</title>
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<title>Banks’ cut repo&#45;linked lending rates by 50 bps, making home and vehicle loans cheaper</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The cut in RLLRs by the public banks’ follows the monetary policy committee voting by a 5-1 majority to reduce the repo rate by a steep 50 bps from 6% to 5.50% in its meeting on June 6th ]]></description>
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<title>Sat Pal Bhanoo to take up interim role as CEO &amp;amp; MD at LIC for three months</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sat Pal Bhanoo assigned financial and administrative powers and functions of CEO &amp; MD of LIC following completion of Siddhartha Mohanty’s term ]]></description>
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<title>Bank of Baroda reduces repo&#45;linked interest rates following RBI footstep</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The revised rates came into effect from June 7, the public sector bank said in a statement ]]></description>
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<title>RBI’s new gold loan guidelines will significantly benefit small&#45;ticket borrowers, says Manappuram Finance chief</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The RBI has capped LTVs at 85% for loans up to ₹2.5 lakh, 80% for loans between ₹2.5 and ₹5 lakh, and 75% for loans above ₹5 lakh ]]></description>
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<title>T Rabi Sankar to be new part time member of 16th Finance Commission</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rabi Sankar joined RBI in 1990 and has worked in various capacities until he assumed the Office of Deputy Governor in May 2021 ]]></description>
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<title>Rate cut cycle likely over now, policy to stay data&#45;driven: Union Bank of India Report</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The report states that the terminal repo rate is now likely to settle at 5.50%, assuming a real interest rate of around 150 bps and an inflation forecast of 4% for the financial year 2025-26 ]]></description>
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<title>Lending rates to fall by 30 bps after RBI policy cut: SBI Report</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘The steep cut on policy rates is expected to pass on to the EBLR linked loan book immediately with ASCB share of 60%; Thus, immediate impact on average lending rate could be around 30’ ]]></description>
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<title>Trump signals Fed chair decision imminent, calls for steep rate cuts</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump described former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as “very highly thought of,” fuelling speculation about his potential nomination ]]></description>
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<title>RBI eases norms for NBFC&#45;MFIs; cuts qualifying asset threshold to 60%</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ NBFC-MFIs must maintain this threshold on an ongoing basis or submit a remediation plan if they fail to comply for four consecutive quarters.  ]]></description>
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<title>G&#45;Secs see volatile yield movement after MPC cuts repo rate and changes stance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Yield of the new 10-year benchmark G-Sec (6.33% GS2035) hardened to close about 5 basis points higher at 6.23%, against the previous close of 6.19% ]]></description>
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<title>Repo rate cut: Banks’ NIMs to come under pressure in the short&#45;term</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The staggered cash reserve ratio cuts of 25 basis points each over four tranches, beginning September 2025, will offset the effect thereafter ]]></description>
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<title>PhonePe acquires Gupshup’s voice, SMS tools to power UPI on feature phones</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ GSPay is a mobile application built on top of NPCI’s UPI payment solution for feature phones (UPI 123PAY) ]]></description>
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