BANKING & FINANCE
Gold Loans Turns Safe Bet; Muthoot Finance AUM Surges New High
For thousands of borrowers navigating tight liquidity conditions and limited access to unsecured credit, gold loans are increasingly emerging as a trusted and secure way to raise funds without lengthy approval processes. Riding this shift in customer behaviour, Muthoot Finance Ltd, the largest gold loan NBFC, has reported a record year in its core gold […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 19, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Mulls Tighter Rules On Recovery Agents To Protect Bank Borrowers
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released draft amendment directions aimed at tightening norms governing the conduct of commercial banks in the recovery of loans and the engagement of recovery agents. The proposed changes seek to enhance borrower protection, improve transparency and curb harsh recovery practices while strengthening accountability of banks for the actions […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Feb 12, 2026
ECONOMY
RBI Eases Grip On NBFCs, Signals Confidence In Regulatory Framework
The Reserve Bank of India’s latest monetary policy has delivered a targeted regulatory reset for the NBFC sector, aimed at reducing frictional compliance while preserving systemic safeguards. By recalibrating oversight for low-risk entities and simplifying branch expansion norms, the RBI is signalling that NBFC regulation has matured enough to shift from blanket control to risk-based […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 6, 2026
