Finance ministers and central bank governors of BRICS nations called for a sweeping reform of global developmental financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, during meetings held ahead of the upcoming BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, according to a joint statement reported by Reuters. The finance chiefs cited the growing … Read more
China’s Ministry of Finance is advancing a 360 billion yuan package to bolster state-owned banks and insurers as economic growth slows, according to corporate statements and reports from state news agency Xinhua. The intervention combines a 290 billion yuan capital injection for major commercial banks with a separate 70 billion yuan rescue plan for five … Read more
China’s finance ministry is leading a combined US$54 billion capital injection into state-owned insurers and banks, according to Reuters reporting from Beijing published on Sept. 6, 2026. The coordinated financial system rescue aims to shore up institutional capital balances as weak loan demand, persistently low interest rates, and stock market support mandates squeeze profitability across … Read more
The Defence, Security and Resilience Bank has raised about €5 billion in upfront commitments from nine founding nations led by Canada, according to officials involved in the project. The newly proposed global lender aims to secure a €100 billion war chest to finance military rearmament, though major European economies have yet to join ahead of … Read more
According to Reuters, HDFC Bank Chief Executive Sashidhar Jagdishan has decided not to seek reappointment when his current term ends on October 26, 2026. India’s largest private lender announced the departure on Saturday, setting up a fast-tracked leadership transition amid recent governance reviews. Succession Plans and External Candidates Deputy managing director Kaizad Bharucha stands as … Read more
Unitree shares slumped 45% from their debut peak in late August, dropping by $30 billion after soaring to an early $66 billion valuation on the Shanghai STAR Market, according to Reuters. The steep post-listing selloff for China’s best-known humanoid robot maker has triggered widespread regulatory and investor anxiety over retail losses, retail trading frenzies, and … Read more
Federal Bank plans to raise $500 million through a five-year dollar bond sale, according to bankers who requested anonymity because they lack authorization to speak with the media. The capital-raising effort follows a board approval on Friday for foreign-currency-denominated bonds issued through the International Financial Services Centre Banking Unit located in GIFT City. Federal Bank … Read more