Don’t worry, banks have shock absorbers: RBI

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India said the and financial system remain susceptible to geopolitical tensions and related shocks, even as an interim peace deal is in place. At the…

HDFC Bank ropes in KKR Managing Director Jigar Shah to head Legal & Compliance

Mumbai: Country’s largest private sector lender by both assets and market capitalisation, , is set to appoint as the general counsel. He is currently managing director and head of compliance…

Not all agricultural land sales are tax-free: Check what is taxable and how to report it

Taxpayers often assume that the sale of agricultural land is completely exempt from income tax, though that’s not always the case. Whether tax is payable or not depends on factors…

BoB, Mizuho Bank forge partnership to enhance collaboration in M&A financing

State-owned () and , the banking arm of Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group, on Tuesday announced a to enhance collaboration across (M&A) financing and related services. The partnership brings together Mizuho’s…

SIP inflows hits record high of ₹32,086 crore in FY26 despite market volatility: RBI FSR | Key takeaways

Despite market volatility, SIP inflows remained resilient in FY26, with monthly contributions hitting a record high of ₹32,086 crore in March 2026, the Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) released…

How much does it cost to relocate to Hyderabad? Microsoft techie says ₹3.6 lakh

A digital content creator who says he is employed at Microsoft has sparked discussion online after revealing that relocating from Bengaluru to Hyderabad cost him nearly ₹3.6 lakh. Although the…

Gold loans are becoming the biggest driver of consumer borrowing? Here’s what RBI FSR report says

Gold loans have become the fastest-growing retail credit segment in India, driven by soaring gold prices and rising demand for secured borrowing. according to the RBI’s latest Financial Stability Report…

Can your debt mutual fund withstand liquidity pressure? Here’s what the RBI financial stability report reveals

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) stress tests of mutual funds found that 44 open-ended debt mutual fund schemes, managing assets worth ₹3.18 lakh crore, breached liquidity thresholds prescribed by…

IRDAI chairman urges insurers to build affordable products for Rs 5-25 lakh cover to boost penetration

Mumbai: companies need to move beyond chasing premium volumes and instead develop simple, affordable products for middle-income households to meaningfully expand insurance coverage, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India…

From ₹90,000 salary to ₹15 lakh debt: Viral LinkedIn post explains a financial spiral

A Pune professional’s journey from financial stability to a ₹15 lakh debt spiral has gone viral after Vivek S G (Sulegai), founder of Wealth Crafts and a SEBI-registered investment advisor,…