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Indian Bank gold loan portfolio to cross ₹1.5 lakh crore by FY27-end

Indian Bank CEO Binod Kumar expects gold loan book to reach ₹1.5 lakh crore this fiscal on tonnage growth. The bank also raised $400M via GIFT City bonds and targets $2B in NRI deposits. RBI closed its swap facility after $73B in inflows.

Crypto5d ago

OCC National Trust Charters Create a New Crypto Banking Class

OCC has approved 23 crypto-related charter applications in 18 months, creating a new class of federal trust banks that handle custody and stablecoin reserves without traditional deposit-taking or lending.

Crypto5d ago

ZachXBT's New Website Rejects Fraud Cases From 7 Countries

ZachXBT's new fraud investigation website will auto-reject cases from Canada, UK, India, Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria and Bangladesh due to lack of law enforcement action.

Crypto5d ago

South Korean Crypto Traders Return as Upbit Volume Explodes 273%

Upbit's 24-hour volume rose 273% to $1.84B as Bitcoin hit $79.5K. XRP led at $418M, and the Kimchi Premium returned to 1.8-2.4%.

Stocks5d ago

Bond Laddering: Stagger Maturities, Smooth Cash Flow

A bond ladder staggers maturities across years, giving periodic access to principal while spreading reinvestment risk. Credit quality remains the key risk.

Stocks5d ago

Manu Joseph: India's protests shift from culture to jobs and roads

Manu Joseph argues India's protests have shifted from abstract cultural grievances to demands for schools, roads, jobs and clean air. The old issues still simmer, he says, that their emotional force has diminished.

Stocks5d ago

Lutyens bungalow upkeep hits ₹92 crore record in FY26

Government spent ₹92.35 crore in FY26 on ministers' bungalow upkeep in Lutyens Delhi — more than triple the ₹27.47 crore in 2014-15, PTI reports via RTI data. Cumulative 12-year spend hits ₹547.68 crore.

Stocks5d ago

India's Neighbourhood Policy Risks Lost Economic Opportunity

India's impasse with South Asian neighbours carries economic costs as regional elites drift away. Nitin Pai argues a policy reset toward asymmetric concessions could unlock energy, transit and trade deals.

Stocks5d ago

Justice Sanjay Karol retires: 'Judges are not gods,' he said

Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol said judges are not gods and judging requires humility. He urged the legal system to see the person behind every litigant.

Crypto5d ago

Bitcoin Dominance at 59% as Crypto Traders Wait for a Catalyst

Bitcoin dominance hits 59.2% as retail traders stay on the sidelines. Weekend chatter on Telegram and Twitter shows patience, not panic. No catalyst in sight.

Commodities5d ago

India Pushes LPG-to-Gas Switch After West Asia Supply Shock

The Petroleum Ministry ordered district supply officers to oversee the shift after the West Asia crisis exposed India's reliance on LPG imports. The new rules ban dual connections.

Stocks5d ago

Siemens Healthineers Recovery Noted in H2 2026 Update

A Seeking Alpha analyst updated on Siemens Healthineers, noting a strong recovery in under three months. The analyst holds a long position.