Land vs Housing in Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities: Experts weigh in on returns and risks

Diesel, jet fuel export duties hiked; special excise on high-speed diesel goes up

West Asia Ceasefire: Jag Vikram vessel crosses Hormuz carrying 20,400 MT LPG cargo, 24 seafarers, says Indian govt | Catch other updates

Gold Investment: ETFs or physical? Here's what experts say

Fraud alert! Noida Airport issues advisory against fake job offers; here's what to do

Middle East Crisis: Over 650 Indian fishermen return home safely from Iran this month

Delhi EV Policy 2026 Draft: 100% road tax waiver for electric cars up to Rs 30 lakh, key proposals outlined—All you need to know

US-Iran Peace Talks: JD Vance-led US delegation arrives in Islamabad; MB Qalibaf, A Araghchi lead Team Iran

NSE introduces nanosecond-level order acknowledgement across market segments from April 11

SEBI launches 3 IT platforms to boost ease of doing business and cybersecurity oversight

The share of the yen rose from 4.2 per cent in 2000-09 to 6.7 per cent in 2010-19 and further to 10.6 per cent in 2020-24.

Global central banks reduce dollar dependence, increase gold and other currencies

According to the RBI, the Government of India has notified the sale (re-issue) of two Government Securities through an auction scheduled for December 19.

RBI announces Rs 30,000 crore G-Sec underwriting auction, releases OMO purchase results

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has given Ashwini Kumar Tewari another term as managing director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI) from January 27, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

Ashwini Kumar Tewari reappointed as SBI Managing Director until 2027

The government disclosed earlier this week that no capital infusion had been made in public sector banks by the government since the financial year 2022-23, as the banks had drastically enhanced their fiscal performance to gain profitability and solidified their capital position.

SBI cuts lending and retail deposit rates—Here’s what changes from Dec 15

The RBI has begun injecting liquidity into the financial system with a Rs 50,000-crore bond purchase, the first of two OMOs announced last week. The step comes amid tightening liquidity caused by the central bank’s dollar sales and seasonal cash demand. With a Rs 1-trillion bond programme and a $5-billion FX swap scheduled, the RBI aims to stabilise money-market conditions, support credit flow and prevent interest rates from rising unexpectedly.

RBI steps in to ease liquidity strain, buys Rs 50,000 crore of bonds — What it means for banks and borrowers?

The RBI has introduced a stricter current account framework effective from 1 April 2026, tightening controls for businesses with borrowing of Rs 10 crore or more. Only lenders holding at least 10% of total exposure may operate full current accounts, while others can maintain only restricted collection accounts. Funds in such accounts must be transferred within two working days, and facilities such as withdrawal, cheques and cards will not be allowed. Banks must review accounts every six months, flag them in core systems and take action within defined timelines if rules are breached.

New RBI rules for current accounts from April 1, 2026 — Key changes explained

Bank of Baroda will reduce its overnight and three-month MCLR by 0.05 per cent from Friday, offering slight EMI relief for borrowers. The revision reflects easing funding costs and could mark the beginning of more competitive lending rates across the banking sector if inflation stays on track.

Bank of Baroda to cut MCLR by 0.05% from December 12; overnight, 3-month tenures to get cheaper — borrowers to see marginal relief

Referring to suggestions that UPI payments could be held temporarily before settlement, Tewari said there have been suggestions from a few quarters.

UPI freeze mechanism must come from RBI, NPCI: SBI’s Ashwini Kumar Tewari

The RBI may be considering major changes in the way you transfer funds digitally. Here's a lowdown.&nbsp;

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Exclusive: RBI working towards speeding up fraud-related refunds, stricter fund transfer norms soon, say sources

Highlighting the use of AI to tackle fraud globally, the report, citing the World Economic Forum, said that global financial services have already spent USD 35 billion on AI adoption through 2023, with investment projected to reach USD 97 billion by 2027.

Indian banks accelerating AI adoption for financial crime compliance: Report

5-year FD Rates Compared for Rs 13,00,000 Investment: SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, PNB, post office pay these returns now

Following the RBI’s move, multiple banks have reduced their Repo Based Lending Rate (RBLR) by 0.25 per cent. This is now reflecting in fresh home loan offers.

Can home loan rate slide to 7.1%? Compare top private & PSU bank rates after latest rate cut

The RBI has announced the launch of a special two-month campaign aimed at addressing customer complaints about commercial banks and NBFCs faster.&nbsp;

RBI's answer to rising pending complaints against banks & NBFCs: 10 things to know

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has announced major liquidity measures to aid the domestic banking system, including bond purchases to the tune Rs 1 lakh crore this month. Here's a quick take.&nbsp;

RBI's Big Liquidity Boost: Rs 1 lakh-crore OMO purchases, USD/INR swap—A point-by-point summary

The RBI has announced a major upgrade for BSBD accounts, introducing zero-balance facilities, broader free services and a strong digital-payment framework from April 1, 2026. The overhaul is expected to make banking more inclusive and transparent, especially for low-income and first-time customers.

BSBD accounts to get big upgrade from April 1, 2026? RBI announces new rules — No Minimum Balance, No Hidden Charges

The RBI has issued a new, tighter rulebook for Gold Metal Loans, introducing two loan categories, stricter valuation norms and mandatory end-use monitoring. The revised framework comes into force on 1 April 2026 and aims to bring discipline and transparency to gold-lending operations.

RBI tightens Gold Metal Loan rules — what changes for lenders and jewellers from April 1, 2026

Some of the top commercial banks in the country are seeing improvement in their current account-savings account (CASA) ratios -- indicating the availability of low-cost deposits. Here are some insights.

What top banks’ improving CASA ratio could mean for borrowers—Explained

The RBI had announced the SBI and the ICICI Bank as domestic systemically important banks (D-SIB) in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, the HDFC Bank was added to the list.

RBI retains SBI, HDFC Bank & ICICI Bank in 'Systemically Important' category

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed that both Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Private Sector Banks have handed back thousands of inactive or forgotten accounts to rightful claimants between April 2022 and November 2025.

Banks return over Rs 10,000 crore in unclaimed deposits to families in last 3 years

Govt rules out merger or disinvestment of public sector banks — check details

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The Reserve Bank of India has issued a discussion paper proposing major changes to strengthen consumer protection and curb digital fraud. The central bank has invited public comments on the paper until May 8, 2026.

RBI proposes cooling period, kill switch: What new anti-fraud measures mean for your digital payments

RBI MPC April Review LIVE: Sanjay Malhotra announced a status quo in the repo rate and the policy stance, as widely exdpected. This marks the first policy review of the new financial year, which began on April 1. 

RBI April MPC Review: Sanjay Malhotra says India's fundamentals strong, real GDP growth pegged at 6.9% 

Bank credit in India is expected to grow around 13 per cent in the current fiscal, slightly slower than the estimated 14 per cent growth in FY26, according to a report by CRISIL Ratings. 

Bank credit growth to ease to 13% this fiscal; MSME, retail remain key drivers: CRISIL

India's banking sector is expected to sustain credit growth momentum in the near term, though margin pressures are likely to persist, according to a research report by Systematic Institutional Equities. 

India's banks see steady growth outlook, but margins remain under pressure: Report

The report characterises FY26 as a "challenging year for investing," noting that macro volatility, margin pressures and weak loan growth weighed on sectoral performance." However, it also highlights and stated that 21 stocks within their BFSI coverage universe delivered more than 25% returns, underscoring the importance of stock selection and the breadth of opportunities within the sector.