New banking rules starting April 1 will empower lenders to boost credit by an estimated 7 percent. Banks can now use their existing liquidity for loans, increasing lending capacity. This shift is expected to benefit public sector banks significantly. Analysts believe this will ease concerns about lending growth constraints. Credit expansion may soon outpace deposit growth.
Sensex slumps 583 pts, Nifty below 24,000; 7 key triggers
Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Thursday, with Sensex and Nifty both falling over 0.7%. This decline was driven by soaring oil prices,
April 30, 2026