The Reserve Bank of India has granted “in-principle” approval to Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, based in the UAE, to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in India. This will be achieved through the conversion of its existing branches in Chennai, Gurugram, and Mumbai. The RBI will consider granting a banking business commencement license after the bank fulfills the stipulated conditions.
Bank Lending to NBFCs Rises 26%, Fastest in FY26
In the previous fiscal year, bank lending to Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) witnessed an impressive 26 percent increase, fueled by the Reserve Bank of India’s
May 2, 2026