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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: NBFC

New RBI guidelines to squeeze profit margins of NBFCs

RBI guidelines issued Friday require most NBFCs to set aside a liquidity buffer by investing in high-quality liquid assets, primarily sovereign bonds.

Data analytics — govt regulator’s answer to dodge IL&FS-like crisis in housing finance sector

National Housing Bank is looking to prevent an IL&FS-like default in the housing finance sector as companies grapple with serial downgrades.

RBI to create specialised cadre to manage commercial banks & NBFCs

The decision to create the specialised cadre was taken at RBI's Central Board meeting headed by Governor Shaktikanta Das.

Haryana’s experience shows Bt brinjal is safe. New govt should lift embargo

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NBFCs are feeling the sting as mutual funds cut debt exposure

Mutual fund investments in commercial paper & bonds that mature within 90 days dropped to Rs 3.24 trillion at end of March, the lowest in 6 quarters.

NBFCs are running out of options and selling bonds to the public

NBFCs are selling public bonds with the purpose of building a retail base. But individual investors may not be aware of the high risks.

New debt worries push borrowing costs of NBFCs to record highs

Access to funds will, in turn, become more expensive for a range of businesses at a time when economic activity is already teetering.

Car & bike stocks with dealers pile up to ‘alarming’ levels as demand slumps

New FADA data shows inventory for passenger vehicles has reached 50-60 days, 80-90 days for two-wheelers and 45-50 days for commercial vehicles.

Jhunjhunwala family office sees value in India’s downtrodden NBFCs

Singapore-based AJ Capital feels share prices of NBFCs have been penalised disproportionately & many decent quality firms will recover.

Now NBFCs are dreading bankruptcies in the real estate sector

Blinded by falling funding costs, NBFCs raised their exposure to property firms by 46% over 3 years even as banks have been extremely cautious.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.