ETBFSI Latest news
HDFC, Kotak, BoB to lead strong credit growth | GST exemption may weigh on life insurers' margins
Unsubscribe   |   Report this Email
ETBFSI Newsletter | Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Daily Newsletter
Top Stories
Credit expansion accelerated sharply in the final days of the quarter, driven mainly by large banks such as HDFC Bank (+4.4% QoQ), Kotak Mahindra Bank...
The GST exemption is likely to have a 20100 bps drag on FY26E embedded value (EV) across insurers, as the loss of input tax credit on existing book...
While asset quality pressures persist, spread expansion from lower borrowing costs and easing liquidity conditions should help NBFCs and SFBs maintain...
 
Banking
Public sector banks have staged a major comeback in FY26, with the Nifty PSU Bank Index soaring 20% in six months. Indian Bank and Canara Bank lead ga...
Total advances stood at Rs 2.17 lakh crore, The bank's total business rose by 14.2 per cent to Rs 5.64 lakh crore, from over Rs 4.94 lakh crore in the...
IndusInd International Holdings Ltd has finalized its acquisition of Sterling Bank in the Bahamas. This follows their initial 51% stake purchase in Se...
 
Insurance
India's government is in early talks with local insurers to design a nationwide climate-linked insurance program. This parametric model would provide ...
 
NBFC
Tata Capital on Friday collected Rs 4,642 crore from 68 domestic and global institutional investors, with the anchor book witnessing demand nearly fiv...
Microfinance interest rates are rising, defying the general trend of declining rates, as lenders grapple with increased credit costs and persistent as...
The Reserve Bank of India's October policy measures offer major relief to non-banking financial companies. A Morgan Stanley report confirms this suppo...
 
Fintech
While maintaining the mandatory two-factor authentication requirement, the framework moves away from a mere one-time password (OTP) approach to a fram...
Cofounder and CEO Pravin Jadhav said the raise began in September 2024, coinciding with key regulatory shifts. He added that Dhan fielded investment o...
The government on Monday said it will showcase statistical indicators such as GDP, CPI and key labour market statistics at the Global Fintech Fest (GF...
Built as an intelligent payment infrastructure layer, PayCentral is designed to integrate seamlessly with payment gateway providers such as CCAvenue, ...
 
Financial Services
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.75 against the US dollar, and settled for the day at 88.82, a loss of 3 paise over its previ...
Fino Payments Bank on Monday settled a case pertaining to failure to make timely and complete disclosure regarding frauds perpetrated by its employees...
Gold prices in India soared past Rs 1.20 lakh per 10 grams, hitting a new record on strong global trends. This surge, mirrored by silver, is driven by...
 
Policy
"The traders already pay tax in the form of STCG (Short Term Capital Gain) tax for any profit under one year and LTCG (Long Term Capital Gain) Tax on ...
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning unclaimed financial assets in the country, which are estim...
This policy shift, previously resisted due to the '97 Asian Crisis, aims to bolster the rupee with increased dollar supply and acknowledges the sector...
 
Industry
President Trump warns of a bureaucratic nightmare if the Supreme Court overturns his signature tariffs, potentially obligating the US to refund $165 b...
GST cut has sparked a sales surge for cars and electronics. Companies now face a challenge replenishing stocks and ensuring timely deliveries. Compone...
Indian government bonds surged as states announced significantly lower-than-expected borrowing for the current quarter, easing market concerns. The 10...
With consumer sentiment getting a major boost