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Bharat Bandh Feb 12: Bank services may be affected, warn SBI, PNB & others

Bank strike on february 12: trade unions have called a nationwide strike on february 12, 2026. here's what banks have said about possible service disruptions
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-12

RBI digital payments index rises to 516.76 in Sept 2025 on wider adoption

Rbi's digital payments index climbed to 516.76 in september 2025 from 465.33 a year earlier, driven by gains in payment performance and enablers
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-12

RBI surprises market with aggressive pre-open dollar sales, say bankers

The rupee was headed for a largely flat open before the unexpected intervention, with asian peers showing little reaction to the upside surprise in us payrolls
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-12

62% Gen Z, mllennials buy gold under 5 grams, pick bullion over MFs, stocks

The survey reveals that 66.7% of the respondents' purchases today are largely personal decisions, and 61.9% report that their most recent gold purchase was below 5 grams
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-12

Over 65% ECBs worth billion routed via GIFT-IFSC in FY26 so far

Experts say simpler rules, tax benefits aid gift city's emergence as preferred jurisdiction
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-12

Overnight swap rates suggest RBI pause, hint at possible rate hike

The move comes in the backdrop of rbi raising its immediate gdp growth and inflation forecasts
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-11

Gold, debt, flexi-cap funds attract investors in Jan, equity flows down 14%

Monthly sip inflows stayed above ?31,000 crore, showing that retail investors continue to invest regularly despite market volatility.
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-11

SIDBI, NaBFID and HUDCO raise nearly ?12,000 crore in bond market

Sidbi, nabfid and hudco raise nearly rs 12,000 crore at tight rates, while nabard plans a rs 7,000 crore bond issue next week amid cautious market sentiment
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-11

Over 24 lakh tax returns pending beyond 90 days; ITR delays continue

Ut of 8.80 cr tax returns filed for ay 2025-26, 24.64 lakh pending for processing for over 90 days
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-11

Money moves beyond equities: Commodities see ?33,000 crore inflows

Multi-asset funds see ?20,000 crore inflows in diversification push
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-11

Unlisted company margins at a record high, gap remains with listed peers

Earnings in focus amid lacklustre capacity utilisation, and poor pick-up in sales for the latest available fy25 data
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-11

RBI looks to ban sales incentive to bank staffers from third party

Draft norms seek to curb mis-selling by barring incentives from third parties, mandating refunds and compensation, and prohibiting use of dark patterns
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-11

RBI proposes deregistration window for NBFCs without public funds

The reserve bank of india has proposed exempting certain nbfcs from registration and allowing eligible non-public fund, non-customer-facing entities to seek deregistration within six months
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-10

EPFO may allow EPF withdrawal through UPI using new app from April

The move is aimed at making epf access more convenient for the organisation's nearly 8 crore members, many of whom currently face a multi-step claim process to withdraw their own savings.
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-10

New tax rules may change how you deposit cash, pay bills, claim HRA

Your taxes, your transactions: draft rules propose big changes
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-10

Renting a home may not get cheaper even as demand slows: Report

During the october-december quarter, rental demand fell 2.4% compared to the previous quarter, but rents still increased by about 2.2% across india
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-10

Sonu Sood leases out BKC unit to HDFC Bank for ?11.8 lakh monthly rent

The lease agreement for the unit at trade centre bkc, located in bandra east, was registered in february 2026.
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-10

The asset-class conundrum: Where should investors allocate money now?

The asset classes that seem to offer some comfort are the much-ignored debt (looks attractive relative to equities) and, to some extent, domestic large cap equities
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-10

14 states borrow ?47,620 crore, 11% higher than borrowing calendar

Fourteen states raised ?47,620 crore at weekly sdl auctions as yields softened marginally and spreads over gilts stayed stable
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-10

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman likely to address RBI board on Feb 23

Finance minister nirmala sitharaman is scheduled to address the reserve bank of india's central board on february 23 and highlight key points of the fy27 budget, including measures to boost manufacturing, and support for agriculture and tourism. the meetin
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-10

RBI proposes to raise unsecured loans to 20% of total for urban co-op banks

Rbi has proposed raising the unsecured loan cap for urban co-operative banks to 20 per cent of advances, revising norms on unsecured lending and housing loan tenors
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-10

RBI's voluntary retention route move removes parallel limits for FPIs

The rbi has removed the rs 2.5 trillion cap under the voluntary retention route and merged it with the general route, easing exit constraints and simplifying compliance for foreign bond investors
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

BoB slashes car loan rates by 30 bps to 7.6%, effective immediately

State-owned bank of baroda (bob) on monday announced a 30-basis-point reduction in its car loan interest rates, effective immediately. the bank's floating rate now starts from 7.6 per cent per annum, bob said in a statement. the bank also offers an attract
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

EPFO to appoint new partner agencies, change custodian after 15 years

Retirement fund body epfo is preparing to empanel new partner agencies and appoint a fresh custodian, as it revamps investment, audit and management arrangements
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

Life insurance premiums jump 21.5% in Jan; non-life insurers up 15%

Both life and non-life insurers reported strong january premium growth, supported by a favourable base effect and the gst exemption on individual life and health insurance premiums
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

Ishaan Khatter buys 3,000 sq ft flat in Mumbai's Pali Hill for Rs 29.4 cr

According to property registration documents, the flat is located in navroz apartment in pali hill
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

New income tax rules coming soon - and taxpayers can now give feedback

I-t dept invites stakeholder views on draft rules, forms under new income tax act
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

RBI plans KCC revamp with 6-year tenure and higher loan limits ahead

Draft norms propose standard crop seasons, tech spend cover and loan limits linked to scale of finance under kisan credit card framework
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

Aadhaar biometric lock explained: How it prevents biometric fraud

Uidai's biometric lock feature lets users block fingerprint and iris authentication, adding an extra safety layer against aadhaar-linked fraud and misuse
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

Assam clears 8th pay commission: What it could mean for salaries, pensions

State panel to review pay, allowances and service conditions, revision may lift take-home pay and retirement benefits for employees and pensioners
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

FD left without a Will? Here's how children, grandchildren can claim money

Legal experts explain when children or grandchildren can inherit fds, what nominees can do, and which documents banks will ask for
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

Gold, silver slide after rally: Experts explain buy, hold or book profit

'buy, hold or book profits should be based on allocation, not emotion,' say experts
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-09

I-T dept invites stakeholder views on draft rules under new Income Tax Act

The income tax department on sunday said it has invited inputs and suggestions from stakeholders on the draft tax rules and forms under the new income tax act, 2025, which will come into effect from april 1. to encourage wider stakeholder participation, th
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-08

Govt bond yields increase 9 basis points on no new liquidity steps

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond hardened by 9 basis points to settle at 6.74 per cent
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

Macro fundamentals, including external sector, are strong and healthy: RBI

Rbi governor sanjay malhotra says india's macro fundamentals and external sector remain robust as borrowing, liquidity and rate outlook stay comfortable
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

Nearly 51% people report losing money to online scam, shows survey

A new survey shows online scams are widespread in india, with most users encountering fraud attempts daily and many falling prey to impersonation, qr code traps and emerging deepfake threats
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

PSL classification issue is not a system-wide problem: RBI Governor?

The reserve bank of india said recent issues flagged in priority sector lending classification at some large private banks are isolated cases, and announced plans to issue revised instructions
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI nod to direct bank lending to Reits may expedite asset growth

Industry executives note that reits raise debt by issuing securities subscribed to by mutual funds and non-banking financial companies (nbfcs)
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

Unclaimed deposit payouts jump to ?1,000 crore a month, says RBI

Targeted rbi campaigns and incentives have sharply increased the pace of unclaimed deposit settlements, pushing monthly payouts to over rs 1,000 crore, compared with rs 100-200 crore earlier, rbi said
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

Surge in gold loans not a cause for concern, says Reserve Bank of India

Banks are shifting from unsecured loans to gold-backed lending amid rising gold prices, but rbi says low ltvs and limited exposure pose no systemic risk
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI moves to push credit delivery, doubles collateral-free loans to MSMEs

The central bank has proposed allowing banks to lend to reits and doubled collateral-free loan limits for msmes, signalling a stronger push to widen credit access amid robust loan growth
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI eases norms for small NBFCs, exempts non-customer-facing firms

The reserve bank of india has eased compliance for low-risk nbfcs by exempting certain non-customer-facing firms from registration and proposing to drop prior approval norms for branch expansion
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI removes investment cap under voluntary retention route for FPIs

The rbi has removed the rs 2.5-trillion investment cap under the voluntary retention route for fpis to deepen bond markets, enhance capital flow stability and encourage long-term foreign participation
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

Digital payments safety:? Reserve Bank of India proposes discussion paper

Decision on upi mdr in govt's domain: rbi governor
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI to roll out risk-based premium model for deposit insurance from April

The reserve bank of india will replace the flat-rate deposit insurance premium with a risk-based framework from april 2026, aiming to reward stronger banks and encourage better risk management
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI sets up committee to review business correspondent guidelines

The reserve bank of india has constituted a committee to review the regulatory framework for business correspondents, with draft guideline amendments to be released soon for public consultation
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI will continue to meet the country's currency needs: Governor Malhotra

The value and volume of banknotes in circulation increased by 6.0 per cent and 5.6 per cent, respectively, during 2024-25
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

One extra home loan EMI can save Rs 15 lakh, cut 5 yrs on Rs 50 lakh loan

With emis unlikely to change immediately, the focus shifts to optimising tenure, prepayments and spreads
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI holds rates: Best FDs where senior citizens can still earn up to 8%

Senior citizen best fixed deposit interest rates: with the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, depositors may still have time to lock higher fixed deposit returns before banks reprice
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI proposes to allow banks to lend to REITs, widening real estate funding

Move could widen funding options for income-generating real estate assets
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI repo rate at 5.25%: Home loan EMIs to stay unchanged for borrowers

With emis steady after the mpc's first 2026 decision, experts say borrowers should reassess loan terms instead of waiting for fresh rate cuts
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

Sebi proposal could simplify withdrawals from demat mutual funds

Markets regulator sebi on thursday proposed to extend the facility of standing instructions for systematic withdrawal plans (swp) and systematic transfer plans (stp) to mutual fund units held in demat
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

Govt bond yields harden by 4 bps after RBI MPC keeps policy rate unchanged

The 10-year benchmark yield rose to 6.69 per cent after the mpc held rates steady and the rbi refrained from announcing fresh omos, despite market expectations
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

India not selling US Treasury holdings despite forex fluctuations: RBI Guv

The country's holdings of long-term us debt had dropped to a five-year low of 4 billion as of november, down 26 per cent from a 2023 peak, according to us government data
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI to compensate digital fraud victims up to ?25,000 for first loss

Rbi has announced a one-time compensation of up to rs 25,000 for victims of small-value digital frauds, while also moving to tighten norms on mis-selling and loan recovery practices
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI Feb MPC meet: Macroeconomic fundamentals very stable, says Malhotra

Malhotra also said that there is no reduction in the central bank's holdings of us treasuries
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains 'neutral' stance

Rbi mpc february meeting: in its policy meeting, which took place between february 4-6, the committee continued with the 'neutral' stance
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

RBI MPC Meet: Inflation for FY26 pegged at 2.1%, real GDP growth at 7.4%

Malhotra said that several measures announced in the union budget, along with the india-eu trade deal, are expected to provide a boost to economic momentum
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

Trade deals to support India's growth despite global risks: RBI governor

Reserve bank of india governor sanjay malhotra said india's economy remains on a strong footing despite global challenges, helped by stable inflation and steady growth
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

Here's how RBI is trying to make banking easier for Indians with new rules

Rbi mpc: the reserve bank of india unveiled plans to protect bank customers, curb digital fraud, ease loan rules for msmes, and simplify norms for banks, ucbs and nbfcs
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-02-06

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