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RBI Loan Recovery Agent Rules: Your Rights

Threatening calls at midnight. Messages to your relatives. The RBI just drew a hard line around loan recovery agents — and every borrower should know exactly what changes.

The InvestDawn Desk·10 Aug 2026
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RBI's Revolving Credit Curb on NBFCs Explained

A draft RBI rule wiped nearly ₹55,000 crore off Bajaj group stocks in a day. It targets the 'borrow-repay-borrow again' loans millions of Indians use. Here's the full story.

The InvestDawn Desk·9 Aug 2026
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🏦 Banking6 min read

RBI August 2026 Policy: Why Rates Stay at 5.25%

On 5 August the RBI decides your loan and FD rates — and 68 of 72 economists agree on the outcome. Here's the boring, important reason nothing is likely to move, and who it hurts.

The InvestDawn Desk·31 Jul 2026
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🏦 Banking8 min read

RBI's 'Kill Switch': Why India Wants a Human Ready to Yank the Plug on Bank AI

The RBI's draft 2026 AI rules would force every bank and NBFC to keep a human in the loop and an emergency off-switch for their algorithms. Here's what it means for you.

The InvestDawn Desk·23 Jul 2026
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🏦 Banking8 min read

HDFC Bank's Record-Low Margin: What Q1 FY27 Bank Results Really Told Us

HDFC Bank's profit rose 5%, ICICI's rose 14% — but the number that mattered was a margin at a record low. Here's what the Q1 FY27 bank results mean for savers and investors.

The InvestDawn Desk·20 Jul 2026
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🏦 Banking8 min read

Inflation Crossed the RBI's Red Line: What 4.38% Means for Your EMIs and FDs

For the first time since December 2024, India's inflation topped the RBI's 4% target, hitting 4.38% in June. Here's who wins, who loses, and what it means for your money.

The InvestDawn Desk·18 Jul 2026
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🏦 Banking8 min read

Scammed on UPI? RBI's New Fraud Compensation Rules Could Pay You Back — Once

RBI's new framework compensates digital fraud victims up to ₹25,000 — but only once in a lifetime, and only if you report within 5 days. Here's the fine print.

The InvestDawn Desk·5 Jul 2026
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🏦 Banking7 min read

RBI Holds Rates at 5.25%: Why Your EMI Didn't Budge (And What's Next)

Anjali waited months for a rate cut to shrink her home loan EMI. The RBI just hit pause instead. Here's the real story behind the June 2026 hold.

The InvestDawn Desk·21 Jun 2026
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🏦 Banking6 min read

What Is the Repo Rate? The One RBI Number That Quietly Sets Your EMI

A committee sits in Mumbai, announces a number, and somehow your home-loan EMI changes. Here's the invisible string connecting the two.

The InvestDawn Desk·18 Jun 2026
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🏦 Banking6 min read

How UPI Quietly Changed India: The Story Behind That QR Code

From the chaiwala's stall to the vegetable cart, a tiny QR code rewired how a billion people move money — without most of us even noticing.

The InvestDawn Desk·17 Jun 2026
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