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The nominal growth trap: How weak corporate earnings and a depleted reserve chest are weighing on the rupee

New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- The rupee is expected to continue its long-term depreciation, reaching 94 against the dollar by FY27, as structural headwinds outweigh temporary relief from easing trade tensions,... Read More


Banks' loan growth to rise in Q3 amid tight liquidity

MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- Indian banks are set to report a steady recovery in business momentum in the December quarter (Q3FY26), led by a pick-up in credit growth, stable asset quality, largely better margin... Read More


RBI flags underwriting, asset quality risks in meeting with NBFC chiefs

MUMBAI, Jan. 5 -- The Reserve Bank of India on Monday said governor Sanjay Malhotra met managing directors and chief executive officers of select non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), urging them t... Read More


Banks head into Q3 earnings with strong loan growth-but deposits, liquidity in focus

MUMBAI, Jan. 5 -- Indian banks are set to report a steady recovery in business momentum in the December quarter (Q3FY26), led by a pick-up in credit growth, stable asset quality, largely better margin... Read More


Banks want deposits but end up giving more loans

Mumbai, Jan. 3 -- Indian banks lent more money in 2025 than they gathered through deposits in the year, as low deposit rates and investors' preference for other instruments weighed on inflows. This h... Read More


RBI flags higher slippages, write-offs in private banks' unsecured loan books

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has underlined rising stress in the unsecured lending portfolios of private sector banks, noting that while overall asset quality appears stable, ... Read More


RBI report: ULI gains scale as lenders, data services boost adoption in FY25

Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- The Unified Lending Interface (ULI), India's digital public infrastructure for frictionless credit delivery, has seen a sharp rise in adoption over the past year, showed the Reserve... Read More


RBI report: Bank funding via private placement route lowest in FY26

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Funds raised by banks through private placements, qualified institutional placement and preferential allotment have decreased to their lowest over the last three financial years,... Read More


After a bruising 2025, can India's rupee find its footing next year?

Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to exp... Read More


Why a PSU bank wants to start raising bets on corporate loans

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- State-owned Central Bank of India is looking to change its loan book mix by stepping up corporate lending, even as retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) segments remain its core str... Read More