Under the swap arrangement, banks will sell US dollars to the RBI in the near leg and simultaneously agree to buy back the same amount of dollars at the end of the three-year period
"The purchases will be carried out in four equal tranches of Rs 50,000 crore each, scheduled for December 29, 2025; January 5, 2026; January 12, 2026; and January 22, 2026," the RBI said.
The number of new credit cards issued fell to 4.4 million in the second quarter of FY26, a steep 28% year-on-year decline compared with 6.1 million cards issued in the same period last year, the report said.
Global central banks are gradually diversifying their foreign exchange reserves away from the US dollar and the euro, increasing exposure to other currencies and gold, highlighted a report by CareEdge Ratings.
Public sector banks (PSBs) are steadily gaining market share from private sector lenders in key retail loan segments such as personal loans, home loans and auto loans, highlighted a report by JM Financial.
Global dealmaking activity is surging as companies use "dream deals" to gain new technology and grow their market size. The Goldman Sachs 2026 Global M&A Outlook report shows that global M&A volumes increased by 40 per cent year-over-year. A major part of this growth comes from the largest t
"The Board approved the risk-based deposit insurance framework for banks and also reviewed the activities of select Central Office Departments and the draft Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, 2024-25," RBI said in a statement.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a major artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade to its flagship TCS BaNCS platform, launching a new AI core designed to help banks and securities firms accelerate innovation while maintaining strong governance and risk controls.
The Government of India has unveiled a new and common logo for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). This step aims to create a single and unified brand identity for these banking institutions. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Finance, this initiative marks a crucial move toward
However, despite the steady growth, India's retail credit penetration remains far below global standards, the report said. Asset quality of the banking sector has dramatically improved in the recent past leading to a sharp drop in credit cost. The credit-to-GDP ratio, after peaking around th
Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 16: On the serene banks of Maa Yamuna at Cheer Ghat, Vrindavan, a deeply moving "Rashtra Ekta ke Liye Yamuna Aarti" was performed under the divine guidance of Sadguru Shri Riteshwar Maharaj Ji.
Singapore, December 16: Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of its Stablecoins Advisory Practice. The new value-added service offering by Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) provides actionable insights and recommendations to guide banks, fintechs, m