Household debt rises, but RBI says borrower quality improved
Key takeaways Household debt rises means families owe more money compared with the whole economy. India’s household debt reached 45.5%…
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Category: Fintech & Banking
Banking, RBI, UPI, payments and fintech news.
Stress test says banks and NBFCs can take shocks
Stress test results suggest Indian banks and NBFCs can handle a tough downturn without breaking. A stress test is a…
Banking funding challenge: Why RBI sees a new risk
Banking funding challenge is the big worry in the RBI’s latest Financial Stability Report. A funding challenge means banks may…
Jana Holdings default rating risk after repayment delay
Key takeaways Jana Holdings default rating risk has increased after a delay in repaying debt, according to reports. A default…
RBI Financial Stability Report warns on markets, banks
Key takeaways The RBI Financial Stability Report says India’s banks are strong right now. It also warns that rich stock…
IPO-Bound Fibe Doubles Profit to Rs 257 Crore as FY26 Revenue Hits Rs 1,585 Crore
Fibe, a digital lending app, made much more money in FY26. Its revenue rose to Rs 1,585 crore and its…
Interest margins may rise as RBI cuts short-term costs
Key takeaways Some banks could see better interest margins after RBI steps lowered short-term funding costs. Interest margins means the…
HDFC Bank Names Ex-Election Chief Rajiv Kumar as New Chairman
HDFC Bank has named Rajiv Kumar as its new part-time chairman. He was India's Finance Secretary and Chief Election Commissioner.…
Tencent Tests TenPayGo: A WeChat Pay-Based App for Overseas Visitors to China
Tencent has a new payment app called TenPayGo. It is made for visitors to China. You can sign up with…
Zerodha Eyes Investment Banking With SEBI Merchant Banking Licence
Zerodha, India's biggest stock-trading app, has asked SEBI for a top-level merchant banking licence. This permit would let it run…