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Rupee gains for 3rd straight session; rises 15 paise to 72.45 against USD

The rupee strengthened for the third straight session on Friday and closed 15 paise higher at 72.45 (provisional) against the US dollar tracking positive domestic equities.

Standard and Poors affirms BB/B ratings on IDBI Bank with negative outlook

S & P Global Ratings has affirmed BB long-term and B short-term foreign currency issuer credit ratings on IDBI Bank.It also affirmed BB programme rating on the senior unsecured notes under its medium-term notes (MTN) programme and then withdrew the ratings a

S&P Global Ratings affirms BB/B ratings on IDBI Bank with negative outlook

S & P Global Ratings has affirmed BB long-term and B short-term foreign currency issuer credit ratings on IDBI Bank.It also affirmed BB programme rating on the senior unsecured notes under its medium-term notes (MTN) programme and then withdrew the ratings a

Canara Bank announces 3 loan schemes amid fight against coronavirus

State-run Canara Bank on Friday announced three loan schemes as part of the fight against the pandemic under which it will offer healthcare credit, business and personal loan to individuals

Northern Arc completes Rs 350 cr MLD for Shriram Transport Finance

Northern Arc says it is focusing on the financing of Used CVs.

Every third banknote in circulation is a Rs 500: RBI annual report

The share of Rs 2,000 notes, however, has been declining both in value and volume terms.

RBI says economic cost of second Covid-19 wave may be limited to Q1

Government must now step up expenditure to boost demand for private investment and consumption, said RBI

Banks in better position to manage stress in second Covid-19 wave: RBI

But lenders need to prepare for higher provisioning, monitor asset quality, says RBI

Covid-19 crisis: Govt must step up expenditure to boost demand, says RBI

Says economic cost of second wave may be limited to first quarter

UCO Bank gets board nod for Rs 3,000-cr equity capital raise in FY22

State-owned UCO Bank on Thursday said its board has approved raising Rs 3,000 crore equity capital for the current fiscal year.

UCO Bank Mar qtr net profit jumps about five-folds to Rs 80 crore

State-run UCO Bank on Thursday reported about five-fold jump in its net profit at Rs 80 crore in the last quarter of the fiscal ended March 2021.

Banks need to monitor asset quality, prepare for higher provisioning: RBI

RBI also expressed confidence that banks are better positioned than before in managing stress in their balance sheets in view of higher capital buffers

Frauds reported at banks, financial institutions decreased in 2020-21: RBI

In value terms, these institutions, have reported frauds to the tune of Rs 1.38 trillion in 2020-21, down 25 per cent from the previous year

Economy not as hard hit as 1st wave, uncertainties remain: RBI Report

India's economy has not moderated to the extent it did during the first wave but uncertainties can act as a deterrent in the short term, the Reserve Bank of India said on Thursday

RBI's forex gains enabled it to give Rs 1-trillion dividend to govt

An accounting change enabled the central bank to book gains from the sale of foreign currency against the historical weighted-average holding cost.

Cyberattacks could trigger more rating actions on banks, says S&P

The banking sector is becoming more exposed to cybercrime after the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated digitalization and remote working

HDFC to raise up to Rs 7,000 cr by issuing bonds on private placement basis

HDFC Ltd on Tuesday said it will raise up to Rs 7,000 crore by issuing bonds on private placement basis.

Ensure continuity in provision of financial services: RBI guv to pvt banks

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday asked private sector banks to ensure continuity in the provision of various financial services, including credit facilities to individuals and businesses

RBI governor meets private bank chiefs over measures to ease Covid pain

The PSB chiefs, who met Das last week on the same issue, demanded a second recast option for those already restructured last year

Second wave: HDFC Bank concerned over retail asset quality in near-term

Borrowers who had to avail cover under regulatory dispensations like moratorium and restructuring after the first wave will be the highest impacted, its chief executive said

Rise in cyber crime post Covid is growing risk to bank ratings: S&P

The banking sector is becoming more exposed to cyber crime after Covid-19 pandemic accelerated digitalisation and remote working, S & P Global Ratings said on Tuesday.Cyber attacks can harm credit ratings mainly through reputational damage and potential monet

Rupee comes back stronger on bets India's Covid crisis may be easing

India's currency has climbed 1.5% against the dollar in May to beat all its regional peers as the nation's daily infections decline.

Bank credit grows by 6.02%; deposits up by 9.87%, RBI data shows

In fiscal year 2020-21, bank credit had grown by 5.56 per cent and deposits by 11.4 per cent.

RBI issues guidelines for merging district central co-op banks with state ones

This is subject to various conditions, including that a proposal should be made by the state government concerned.

BlackRock joins funds betting on rebound of Indian assets amid pandemic

Portfolio managers attempt to navigate India's pandemic by focusing on the nation's long-term growth prospects.

IBA reaches out to govt for refund of compound interest waiver by banks

The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) on behalf of lenders has approached the finance ministry to refund the burden fallen on their shoulders due to a recent Supreme Court judgment on the waiver of compound interest on all loan accounts which opted for moratori

CII protests RBI rules on auditors, says will cause 'enormous difficulties'

The central bank has asked most banks and NBFCs to immediately appoint new auditors.

Volatile yet lucrative, Bitcoin becomes Indians' dream investment

If the mega cryptocurrency has left you nervous, hold your nerves as there is a silver lining in the mayhem the crypto asset class experienced last week

Reserve Bank of India fixes gold bond issue price at Rs 4,842 per gram

The issue price for the second tranche of the sovereign gold bond issue has been fixed at Rs 4,842 per gram, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday

Kotak Mahindra Bank issues India's first FPI licence to GIFT AIF

This is the first FPI licence issued to an AIF incorporated in GIFT IFSC by any custodian bank or designated depository participant (DDP) in the country

Reserve Bank imposes penalty on City Union Bank, 3 other lenders

The RBI has imposed monetary penalty on City Union Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank and two other lenders for contravention of certain directions issued by the central bank. A penalty of Rs 1 crore has been imposed on City Union Bank Limited for contravention

Govt garners Rs 4,000 crore from Axis Bank OFS, says DIPAM secretary

The government had offered to sell its 58 million shares or 1.95 per cent stake of Axis Bank held through Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI)

Ensure FCRA accounts opened for NGOs in 10 days of MHA approval: HC to SBI

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to ensure it opens FCRA accounts for NGOs within 10 days of receiving approval from the Centre.

Indian Bank to raise Rs 1,500-crore capital through tier I & II bonds

As of December 31, 2020, total capital adequacy ratio (CAR) stood at 14.06 per cent and tier 1 CAR was at 11.18 per cent

NBFCs had objected to RBI rules on auditor change, called for expert panel

The RBI had said in its guidelines that all banks and NBFCs, except non-deposit taking ones below Rs 1,000 crore, should change their auditors

RBI asks PSBs to implement recently announced measures 'in right earnest'

RBI Governor urges banks to continue focusing on enhancing resilience of their balance sheets

Nirmala Sitharaman urges CMs to end police manhandling of bank staff

The FM said that there is a need for banking services to continue uninterrupted, to support the bank customers' needs in these difficult times

NCLT asks DHFL administrator to place Kapil Wadhawan's offer before CoC

The tribunal has asked CoC to convene within 10 days; DHFL's former promoter had earlier proposed to repay Rs 91,158 cr to lenders

Central Bank gets nod to allot Rs 4,800-cr preference shares to govt

Central Bank of India on Tuesday said its shareholders have approved allotment of preference shares to the government for a Rs 4,800-crore capital infusion.
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