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Federal Bank to buy select retail credit card portfolio of Standard Chartered
Federal Bank will acquire around 450,000 credit cards from Standard Chartered. The deal values the portfolio at 1.5-1.6 times implied equity as estimated by Federal Bank.
Gold slips below ₹1.50 lakh per 10 grams; silver near ₹2.43 lakh per kg in India
Gold prices in India slip on MCX as global bullion nears one month lows, with analysts eyeing further downside amid strong dollar, oil and central bank risks.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets heads of banks on AI risks following concerns over Anthropic's Mythos
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a meeting with bank heads to address Artificial Intelligence (AI) risks, particularly concerning Anthropic's Mythos model and its potential to compromise financial system data security. Banks have been urged to implement preemptive measures to safeguard their systems, customer data, and funds following discussions on AI's implications for the financial sector.
AI to reshape next phase of financial market infrastructure: SBI Chairman CS Setty
State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty foresees artificial intelligence revolutionizing financial markets. AI will enhance risk management and operational efficiency. Institutions like Clearing Corp of India will become pre-emptive risk managers. The future demands intelligent scale and agile systems. Cybersecurity and resilience remain paramount as digitization advances.
Gold surges as US–Iran ceasefire weakens US dollar and fuels safe haven demand
Gold prices surged as US-Iran ceasefire talks weakened the dollar and heightened safe-haven demand. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, central bank buying, and inflation concerns support bullish sentiment, while upcoming data and fragile truce conditions may keep gold volatile yet upward biased.
Gold, silver ease on MCX as strong dollar weigh; India demand picks up ahead of Akshaya Tritiya
Gold and silver prices slip on MCX as strong dollar and weak cues weigh, but rate cut hopes, central bank buying and festival demand support long term outlook.
Rupee could fall to 100/dollar if oil stays above $110/barrel: Neelkanth Mishra
The Axis Bank chief economist's comments come at a time when the local unit has fallen by 4.5% against the dollar since the war in West Asia began on 28 February, and 11% in FY26, hitting an all-time low of 95.1250 per dollar on 30 March.
INR slips back beyond Rs 93 per dollar mark amid volatile geopolitical situation; RBI in focus
The Indian rupee depreciated around 20 paise to close beyond Rs 93 mark against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained on edge ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review. The USD/INR pair is trading under pressure, dragged down by unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a firm dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation. Nevertheless, Indian shares recovered from an early slide to end notably higher on Tuesday as the clock ticked towards a deadline that U.S. President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty extended gains for a fourth consecutive session despite Trump describing a "significant proposal" received from Iran as "not good enough" and threatening to decimate Iran within four hours if it did not agree to a deal by Tuesday night. Moreover, market participants ...
INR regains momentum following RBI initiatives
The Indian rupee gained 14 paise to close at 93.04 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, following the Reserve Bank's initiatives designed to curb speculation and dampen volatility in the rupee. Though the RBI measures are rupee-positive, unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a strengthening dollar, and rising crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation continue to put pressure on the rupee. The RBI tightened its rules to curb speculative positions and capped banks' net open positions at USD 100 million. Indian shares recovered from an early slide to end sharply higher on Monday after reports emerged that the United States and Iran are engaged in indirect negotiations to explore a potential 45-day truce that could lead to a more permanent resolution to the conflict.
Euro and yen gain, pushing dollar index lower following central bank decisions
GLOBAL-FOREX/ (UPDATE 5):FOREX-Euro and yen gain, pushing dollar index lower following central bank decisions
Yen Nears 160 Per Dollar, Stocks Poised to Fall Ahead of BOJ
Investors are on alert for the yen’s potential breach of 160 against the dollar and a decline in Japanese stocks ahead of the Bank of Japan’s rate decision announcement on Thursday.
Kotak Mahindra, Federal Bank line-up to acquire StanChart's India credit-card-only customers; Offer review underway
Standard Chartered is considering offers from Kotak Mahindra Bank and Federal Bank for its Indian credit card customers. This move aligns with the bank's strategy to reduce focus on single-product clients. The sale involves up to 600,000 customers who only have credit cards. This divestment aims to improve profitability by shedding non-core assets.