Subrata Panda, Aathira Varier

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Short-term debt flows shifting from CPs to CDs
Rediff.com6 days ago

Investors are moving away from the commercial paper (CP) market towards certificates of...

RBI Proposes Strict Curbs On Bank Recovery Agents
Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Abusive language, threats, harassment, excessive or anonymous calls, public...

RBI to roll out risk-based premium model for deposit insurance
Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

The RBI will now charge banks different deposit insurance fees based on how risky they...

High cost of capital constraining private investment, growth
Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

India's high cost of capital due to relatively shallow corporate bond markets, limited...

New labour Codes raise operating expenses of pvt banks, insurers
Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

The new labour Codes, notified by the central government in November 2025, have pushed...

Value of CDs climbs to Rs 5.75 trn, rates cross 7% for marquee banks
Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

Banks are depending more heavily on the market for certificates of deposit (CDs), whose...

Net FDI stayed negative in November
Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) remained negative in November 2025 for the third...

RBI deputy governor flags cyber risk over volume of personal data with FIs
Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

The increasing use of models, algorithms, and code across the financial industry is...

Positive biz outlook nudges banks to hire for sales growth
Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Banks are witnessing a surge in hiring for sales staff in secured segments such as...

After Yes stake buy, Japan's SMBC gets RBI nod for wholly owned subsidiary
Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Months after picking up 24.21 per cent stake in private sector lender Yes Bank, Japan's...

Deposit Rate Cuts Tough For Banks As Govt Retains Small Savings Rates
Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

'The government's decision to keep interest rates unchanged on small savings schemes...

Pricing to remain key in corporate bond mkt this year
Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

A neutral monetary policy stance, heavy government borrowing, and issuers adjusting to...

Can't treat compliance as a quarter-end activity: RBI DG
Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Banks cannot treat compliance as a quarter-end activity, and must have stronger...

$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks
Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Cleaner balance sheets, regulatory support and strong growth prospects helped Indian...

GST rejig helps life insurers' NBP surge 40% in December
Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

The life insurance industry recorded nearly 40 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in...

Bajaj Finserv completes Allianz's stake buyout in its insurance arms
Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Bajaj Finserv on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of Allianz SE's stake...

Commission structure in life insurance sector may change
Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

The committee formed under the Life Insurance Council to review the commission...

GST rate cuts spur credit growth in banking sector in Q3 FY26
Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Banking sector has witnessed healthy growth in advances in the third quarter of...

Banks see double-digit credit growth in Q3 FY26 on strong lending
Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Six banks that reported their quarterly business updates for the October-December...

Up to 4 banks may have to tap buffers in adverse scenarios
Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its Financial Stability Report (FSR), cautioned...