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UBS Eyes Top Four Prime Brokerage After CS Merger
UBS is targeting a top four global prime brokerage position as the Credit Suisse integration strengthens its equities division and reshapes competition in hedge fund services. The move signals a strategic push to capture market share vacated by rivals and reset the balance of power in prime brokerage. The ambition comes as hedge funds reassess counterparty exposure and seek stability,…
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New PSB Digital Lending Platform Launches January 2026 — Game-Changer for MSME Credit Flow
The upcoming digital-lending platform by a coalition of India’s public sector banks (PSBs) is set to launch in January 2026, aiming to open up credit access for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through streamlined, scalable tech. This move signals a shift in how PSBs address MSME credit-flow bottlenecks. Why…
Rajasthan’s iStart Initiative Crosses 7,100 Startups With ₹1,000 Crore Funding
Rajasthan’s iStart initiative has crossed more than 7,100 registered startups and secured over ₹1,000 crore in combined investments, marking one of the most significant state-level entrepreneurship achievements in India’s emerging innovation landscape. Startup registrations surge across sectors The main keyword Rajasthan iStart initiative anchors the narrative, reflecting the state’s expanding…
India Maintains Strong Russian Oil Imports Despite U.S. Tariffs
India’s continuing imports of Russian crude oil highlight a strategic balancing act: securing energy at competitive rates while facing mounting pressure from the U.S. and looming tariffs tied to those purchases. Crude flows remain robust as geopolitics intensify India has surged ahead as one of the largest buyers of Russian…
Indian exporters cut hedging while importers add dollar cover, intensifying FX stress
Indian exporters are reducing their forward hedging even as import-heavy companies increase dollar cover, creating a widening imbalance in the currency market. This shift is adding pressure on the rupee, fuelling FX volatility and prompting more visible RBI intervention in both spot and forward markets. Indian exporters ditch hedgingThe first…
India’s central bank resumes bond purchases, reshaping 10-yr yield and liquidity flows
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has restarted its government bond purchases after a six-month pause, injecting fresh liquidity into the banking system. The revival of secondary market buying is already influencing the 10-year government bond yield band and broader liquidity dynamics in India’s financial system. What’s happening: bond purchases…
Texas Emerges as a Global Fintech Banking Hub for Crypto Firms
The main keyword “Texas fintech banking” is central to this story. Texas is rapidly becoming a hotspot for global crypto business banking, supported by business‑friendly regulation, tax incentives and a proactive state government eager to attract next‑gen fintech firms. Why Texas attracts crypto fintechs and banking services Texas’s rise as…