The Reserve Bank of India released a draft circular on Friday, proposing that banks' total direct capital market and acquisition finance exposures must not exceed 20% of their tier 1 capital. The RBI ...

Bankers say that given the substantial exposures banks will have to take for M&A financing, the current ceiling for banks' ...

Experts say that sectors such as pharma, energy and infra give banks the opportunity to get “hard collateral” (such as land, buildings and plants) against loans versus “soft collateral” or shares.

Banks urge RBI to increase acquisition finance limits, advocating for higher exposure caps and funding for unlisted companies ...

Enabling banks to fund corporate acquisitions marks a structural shift, with implications for corporates, banks, and private credit players alike.

State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB), along with several other public sector lenders are actively working ...

On October 1, RBI proposed to provide an enabling framework for banks to finance acquisitions by Indian corporates ...

Market participants have said that the narrowing rate differential between TREPS and RBI’s VRR auctions has made the former ...

MUMBAI: The regulatory move to allow banks to fund mergers and acquisitions is aimed at supporting the real economy, Reserve ...

Jana Small Finance Bank’s bid to become a universal bank was set back as RBI returned its application, citing unmet eligibility criteria. The bank plans to address gaps and reapply.

Clarifying on the move to allow real estate companies to borrow from abroad, Malhotra said the ECB is permitted only for ...