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MUMBAI: Even as major banks are revising upward their projections for corporate credit growth, rating agency Icra has said that corporate lending is yet to see a meaningful revival. “Corporate credit is very difficult to call out, whether it will go up or not. There appears to be some uptake in the second quarter. Whether…
NEW DELHI: The cabinet on Wednesday cleared the ‘25,000-cr Export Promotion Mission and ‘20,000 cr additional collateral-free credit to support exporters grappling with global trade uncertainty. Priority support is being given to sectors such as textiles, leather, gems and jewelry, engineering goods, and marine products hit by US tariffs. The mission, which was announced in…
The finance ministry has directed public sector banks (PSBs) to ramp up lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the agriculture sector while maintaining healthy growth in low-cost deposits and ensuring strong risk management, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.Chairing a performance review meeting with bank chiefs, Department of Financial Services…
The Export Promotion Mission will consolidate multiple schemes into a single mechanism. (AI image) Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an Export Promotion Mission (EPM) with an outlook of Rs 25,060 crore. The move assumes significance at a time when India’s exports to the US face a penal 50% tariff. Additionally, the…
A quiet financial transformation is sweeping through India’s youth economy as borrowing takes on a new meaning. Credit is no longer viewed as a sign of deficit but as a calculated tool for personal advancement. An increasing number of young Indians are turning to credit not for consumption but for education, upskilling, and career development,…
Growth in bank credit to industry eased to 7.3 per cent in September 2025, compared with 8.9 per cent in the same period a year earlier, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on Friday.On a year-on-year basis, non-food bank credit rose 10.2 per cent as of the fortnight ended September 19, 2025,…
It takes a certain kind of genius to let Donald Trump take a victory lap, and still walk away holding the trophy. On Thursday, as Trump declared his meeting with Xi Jinping a “12 out of 10” success (because of course he did), the Chinese leader smiled politely, nodded in agreement, and pocketed a handful…
This Diwali, consumers have shown growing enthusiasm for premium electronics, spending on costlier smartphones, large-screen TVs, and high-end home appliances. From Navratri through the festival of lights, sales of smartphones priced above Rs 30,000 reached an all-time high, while 43-inch televisions surpassed the long-favourite 32-inch models for the first time, according to industry analysts and…
Gold soared to record levels as renewed concerns over US credit quality and escalating US-China tensions drove investors toward safe-haven assets.Gold surged 1.2 per cent to $4,379.93 per ounce on Friday, heading for its biggest weekly gain since 2008 and extending a rally that began in August. The surge was underpinned by expectations of steep…
Public sector banks have demonstrated stronger performance and resilience recently, with credit growth surpassing that of private banks, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said on Tuesday. He attributed the trend to improved due diligence, enhanced credit underwriting standards, and better monitoring of project loans.Speaking at the inauguration of Punjab & Sind Bank’s MSME Sports Cluster…
