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Digital credit to be rolled out this year; NRIs in 10 countries to get UPI service

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Speaking at 'Digital Payments Utsav', Vaishnaw said it will be rolled out like UPI service and will be a big achievement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Digital India'. "This year we will be rolling out digital credit and NPCI will take a big lead in that over a period of next 10-12 months. A good construct of digital credit will be created," Vaishnaw said. from Banking-Banking/Finance-Industry-Economic Times https://ift.tt/P2Ht9Yw via IFTTT

Kotak Mahindra Bank hikes interest rates of fixed deposits by up to 0.25%

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The move comes a day after the Reserve Bank of India delivered another interest rate hike of 0.25 per cent on Wednesday. Deposit rates generally trail the lending rates, where the transmission happens first courtesy a bulk of new loans being made under external benchmarks like the RBI's repo rate. from Banking-Banking/Finance-Industry-Economic Times https://ift.tt/OBsxydR via IFTTT

I.R.S. Tells Millions Who Received State Rebates: Don’t File Just Yet

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Rate hikes will not impact NBFCs' collections, says Icra Ratings

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The RBI has hiked rates in five consecutive policy reviews since May 2022 in order to curb inflation, which has led to an overall jump in the interest rates in the system. from Banking-Banking/Finance-Industry-Economic Times https://ift.tt/vRqDx7a via IFTTT

Adani plans to prepay $500 million March loan to banking group

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Barclays Plc, Standard Chartered Plc and Deutsche Bank AG are among banks that lent Adani $4.5 billion to finance the purchase of Holcim Ltd. cement assets last year. A portion of that loan is due March 9. An Adani spokesperson said the conglomerate had been in talks with banks to refinance that part of the loan but has decided to prepay it. The spokesperson said discussions with the banks have not stalled. from Banking-Banking/Finance-Industry-Economic Times https://ift.tt/vgczIXb via IFTTT

5 more banks to join digital rupee pilot in 9 more cities soon

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The retail CBDC is available for only 50,000 users now and 5,000 are merchants. The service is being offered on an invitation basis by eight banks across five cities now, RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar told reporters at the customary post-policy presser. from Banking-Banking/Finance-Industry-Economic Times https://ift.tt/BAmS8ch via IFTTT

Why are ETFs known as passive investment vehicles?

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Guide on how ETFs are known as passive investment vehicles from Banking-Banking/Finance-Industry-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ayApGjI via IFTTT