RBI tells MFIs: Time to focus on borrowers’ income stability

MUMBAI: Microfinance must now shift from basic access to delivering long-term income stability for borrowers and a clear pathway to formal credit, the RBI said. The central bank has warned that the sector’s recent regulatory freedom can become a liability if lenders do not uphold responsible conduct.Speaking at a microfinance industry network event during the…

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US stock markets today (April 8, 2026): Dow jumps 1,300, S&P 500 gains 2.4%; crude oil tumbles toward $90 on Iran ceasefire

US stock markets rallied sharply on Wednesday while crude oil prices plunged toward $90 per barrel after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions, AP reported.The S&P 500 surged 2.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1,332 points, or 2.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.9%…

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Not just ‘mother of all deals’: FTA with EU and 7 other trade pacts signed by India since 2021

Antonio Costa, Narendra Modi, and Ursula von der Leyen NEW DELHI: The India–European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), announced on Tuesday, is the country’s eighth such pact since 2021. Famously called the “mother of all deals” by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen days before she arrived in Delhi with European Council President…

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