RBI unveils measures to infuse Rs 3 lakh-crore liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will infuse around Rs 3 lakh crore into the banking system over the next month via open market bond purchases (OMOs) and a buy/sell dollar-rupee swap, it said on Tuesday.

Bankers urge RBI action as rupee forward premiums hit multi-year highs
Mumbai: Bankers are urging the Reserve Bank of India to intervene as a surge in dollar liquidity heading into year-end ‍and pressure in the non-deliverable forward market have pushed rupee forward premiums to multi-year highs. Outsized moves ​in the forward market intensified over the last week as the ‌dollar glut collided with regulatory and balance-sheet constraints, leading to a ​spike in premiums.

Next year’s shift to risk-based deposit insurance could help depositors make better banking choices
It is heartening that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to adopt a risk-based framework for deposit insurance to replace a one-size-fits-all one which does not distinguish between banks on the basis of their individual risk profiles.

RBI to stay growth-supportive & approach 2026 with hope & vigour, says governor Sanjay Malhotra
In the just released RBI bulletin, Sanjay Malhotra, governor of the Reserve Bank of India, concludes the year with his December 5th comment that does seem to add to the Yuletide cheer. From approaching “the new year with hope and vigour” he sees good reasons to “remain growth supportive” and “meet the productive requirements of the economy in a proactive manner while ensuring macroeconomic stability.” 

RBI announces Rs 2 lakh crore OMO, $10 bn USD/INR swap to inject liquidity
RBI to inject Rs 290,000 crore liquidity via securities purchase, swap auction

Higher capex, controlled spending improve quality of govt finances: RBI
 

These 7 banking stocks can give more than 23% returns in 1 year, according to analysts
One big FDI in an NBFC and its net worth shoots higher than many private sector banks. Now, the question to ask is: Why has so much money come into the NBFC, financial services, and banking space in the last five months?

Axis Bank launches digital merchant cash advance loans for MSMEs, offering unsecured loans ranging up to Rs 20 lakh
New Delhi: Axis Bank launches Digital Merchant Cash Advance Loans for MSMEs. According to a release from Axis Bank, this new service provides unsecured loans to micro and small businesses across the country. These loans range from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. This is the first of its kind in the industry and focuses on the daily cash flow of a business. It is designed to help small merchants, like retail shops, get the money they need quickly for their daily work.

‘US tariffs have had no material impact’ Q&A with Kalyan Kumar, CEO Central Bank of India
In less than two and a half months since taking charge as Managing Director & CEO of the Central Bank of India Bank of India, Kalyan Kumar has undertaken an extensive outreach programme across over 100 centres focused on retail, agriculture, and MSME (RAM) segments. In a conversation with Christina Titus and Mahesh Nayak, Kumar says corporate loan demand has also picked up, with a sanctioned pipeline of Rs 85,000 crore to Rs 1 lakh crore. Excerpts:

Union Bank of India cuts interest rates on select retail loan products by 30-160 bps
 

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank achieves 200x ROI and 15% boost in digital adoption with Netcore Cloud's agentic, hyper-localised automation
 

Central banks diversifying forex reserves from USD & Euro to gold and other currencies: CareEdge
 

Aavas Financiers to mop up ₹975 cr via NCD issuance to a multilateral institution
 

PSU banks gain market share from private lenders in personal, home and auto loans: JM Financial
 

Unity SFB's Aviom Housing acquisition may take 3-4 months to complete
 

Shriram Finance to double in 3.5 years
Shriram Finance is expected to more than double in about three-and-a-half years, said its Executive Vice Chairman, Umesh Revankar, after securing a long‑awaited strategic partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). The deal, which will infuse nearly Rs 40,000 crore ($4.4 billion) into the NBFC, is aimed at strengthening capital buffers, lowering borrowing costs, and supporting the NBFC’s next phase of expansion.

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company refutes corporate governance allegations, mulls legal action
Chennai: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (CIFCL), on Tuesday, said that allegations raised against the company by a media portal were “malicious and baseless,” and wants regulators to look into the motives behind it. The company is also evaluating legal action against the publishers of the post, it added. The company executives, in a specially-convened analyst call on Tuesday, also acknowledged that they have already started reorganising the company structure and related-party arrangements to simplify them.

Mission and vision match led to Shriram Finance-MUFG deal, says MUFG official
 

Crypto futures trading on Margex: low fees, high accuracy & real-time tools
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Silver is today’s new small-cap, says Edelweiss Mutual Fund MD & CEO Radhika Gupta
Silver has moved from the fringes of investor portfolios to the mainstream in 2025, mirroring the kind of enthusiasm small-cap equities saw in the previous market cycle, according to Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund.

SBI Mutual Fund, BlackRock buy 6.56% stake in Belrise Industries for ₹897 crore
New Delhi: SBI Mutual Fund and BlackRock on Tuesday bought a combined stake of 6.56 per cent in Belrise Industries from a promoter entity of the automotive systems manufacturer for about Rs 897 crore through open market transactions. According to the block deal data available on the NSE, SBI Mutual Fund (MF) purchased nearly 5.13 crore shares or a 5.76 per cent stake in Belrise Industries, while BlackRock, through its arm BlackRock Emerging Markets Fund Inc, acquired over 70.50 lakh shares, representing a 0.79 per cent stake in the company.

Nippon Large Cap vs. Quant Multi Asset: The 2026 Showdown
For years, large-cap mutual funds were the default choice for long-term investors seeking stability. But as market swings have grown sharper, a new question is gaining urgency: is pure equity still the smartest way to invest?

MF universe rejig: Large, midcap cutoffs likely to hit new highs in Jan
 

‘Double digit earnings growth in 2026’, Nilesh Shah, managing director (MD) of Kotak Mahindra AMC
 

Indian equities deliver lowest dollar returns to FPIs in 2025
While Indian equities have generated double-digit gains in rupee terms in 2025 so far, depreciation of the Indian currency against the dollar has sharply eroded those gains for foreign investors. India’s US dollar returns trail all other major markets, a development that coincides with record foreign portfolio investor outflows and renewed concerns over India’s relatively high market valuations.

Bank of India raises Rs 10,000 crore via long-term infra bonds
Bank of India of India on Tuesday raised funds through issue of long-term infrastructure bonds of Rs. 10,000 crore at 7.23% per annum, it said in a release. 

PFC withdraws planned bond issuance for third time in FY26 as bids spike