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HDFC Bank's Puri highest paid, ICICI Bank Bakshi forgoes salary in Covid yr

HDFC Bank's Aditya Puri emerged as the highest grossing banker among the top three private sector lenders in his retirement year with total emoluments of Rs 13.82 crore. His successor Sashidhar Jagdishan, who took over as the chief executive and managing dir

Finance Ministry suggests extending terms of CEOs, EDs at state-owned banks

Leaders of Punjab National Bank, UCO Bank and Bank of Maharashtra likely to get more time at their jobs.

IndusInd Bank to raise up to Rs 30,000 crore through debt and equity

The board gave approval to the plan for raising funds. It will also seek shareholders' nod for it

Unprecedented flow of easy money keeps Indian stocks on bull run

The nation's NSE Nifty 50 Index is among Asia's top gainers this month, beating the regional benchmark by about 4 percentage points

YES Bank may have to forgo issuing 100K cards; inks pact with RuPay

The bank has tied up with National Payments Corporation of India for issuing RuPay cards and will ink a similar deal with VISA

Covid-19 wave intensifies pressure points for small, mini non-banks: Report

The second COVID-19 wave has intensified pressure points for small and mini NBFCs, as they did not get the benefit of the RBI's liquidity measures announced last year, a report said.

RBI increases loan limit of bank directors to Rs 5 cr from Rs 25 lakh

Said unless sanctioned by board or management committee, banks should not grant loans of Rs 5 crore or more to relatives other than spouse and dependent children of their top brass

Stop penalty on early withdrawal of SCSS in case of death: IBA to banks

Banks asked to capture closure reason in CBS

RBI eases norms for loans given by banks to directors of other banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said banks without their boards' approval can sanction personal loans up to Rs 5 crore to directors of other banks.

YES Bank Q1 results: Lender posts net profit of Rs 207 cr; NII down 26.5%

The lender's net interest income (NII) -- the difference between the interest the bank earns and it pays out to depositors --- declined 26.5 per cent to Rs 1,402 crore

Federal Bank's Q1 net profit drops 8.35% due to higher provisions

The lender's net interest income grew by 9.4% YoY to Rs 1,418 cr in Q1FY22 compared to Rs 1,296 cr in the year-ago period

Rupee declines 12 paise to 74.58 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee depreciated 12 paise to 74.58 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday tracking a firm American currency

Citigroup appoints Rahul Saraf as head of Indian investment banking

Citigroup has appointed Rahul Saraf as the head of its Indian investment banking unit, according to a statement from the bank on Friday

RBI clarifies IDFC can exit bank as a promoter as lock-in period ends

IDFC announced receiving the RBI's approval in a notification to the exchanges

RBI to introduce Central Bank Digital Currency in phases: deputy governor

The RBI has been exploring the pros and cons of the introduction of CBDCs since quite some time, deputy governor T Rabi Sankar said

RBI gives IDFC permission to exit IDFC FIRST Bank as lock-in period ends

IDFC announced receiving the RBI's approval in a notification to the exchanges

RBI allows IDFC to exit IDFC First Bank as five-year lock-in period ends

The IDFC Bank was created by demerger of the infrastructure lending business of IDFC to IDFC Bank in 2015

BoB, U GRO Capital come together to launch co-lending platform 'Pratham'

Bank of Baroda and fintech platform U GRO Capital have launched a co-lending platform Pratham, under which Rs 1,000 crore loan will be disbursed to the MSME sector in the country.

ICICI Bank ups ante in credit card space with fuel discount offering

Upping its game in the credit card market where it has been closing in on its bigger rival HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank on Tuesday launched a co-branded offering that gives discounts on fuel purchases.

Banks once again move top court to keep inspection reports hidden

The inspections are done by RBI and not even bank staff, except top brass, are allowed to see it. But a 2015 SC ruling telling RBI to make the reports available under RTI changed all that

Creditors got Rs 2.45 trn from 394 resolution cases under IBC: FinMin

Amount realised in top 100 CIRPs is Rs 2.37 trillion, over 36% of admitted claims

Paytm gateway enables payment from fixed deposit account held with IndusInd

Paytm Payments Bank's customers can now make instant payments through its payment gateway using balances available in their fixed deposit account held with its partner bank, IndusInd Bank.

Irdai should monitor life insurers' expense management only: Deepak Parekh

Allowing life insurers to distribute health indemnity and NPS products will improve the insurance reach, Parekh said

HDFC Life's Q1 net falls 33% due to higher provisions and claim payout

The company said it has settled around 70,000 claims in Q1FY22

Indian Bank Q1 net more than triples to Rs 1,182 cr, NIM up marginally

Bad loan recoveries helps to improve bottom-line

Light Microfinance gets $10 mn funding, calls it 'important milestone'

Three European organisations took part in the Series-A funding round.

Private lenders seen trouncing state peers in India's economic recovery

Many shareholders will be on the lookout for indications that private lenders have enhanced already stronger buffers to give them more wiggle room to step up lending in an eventual recovery

Several factors still hinder monetary transmission to bank rates: RBI

Although transmission of deposit and lending rates has significantly improved in recent times, several factors continue to obstruct effective monetary transmission to these bank rates, RBI has said

Ball in RBI's court: HDFC Bank on ban on issue of new credit cards

HDFC Bank was asked to pay a fine of Rs 10 crore earlier this year by the RBI

Ball in RBI's court for lifting ban on issuing new credit cards: HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank was asked to pay a fine of Rs 10 crore earlier this year by the RBI

Complied with 85% of RBI's asks on technology, says HDFC Bank's MD

HDFC Bank was asked to pay a fine of Rs 10 crore earlier this year by the RBI

Reduction in NPAs for PSBs due to write-offs at Rs 1,31,894 cr in FY21: RTI

Reduction in non-performing assets (NPAs) due to write-offs for public sector banks (PSBs) stood at Rs 1,31,894 crore during fiscal 2020-21, according to an RTI response.

Central Bank to seek shareholders' nod to set off loss of Rs 18,724 cr

Central Bank of India will seek shareholders' approval in its ensuing annual general meeting next month to set off accumulated loss of over Rs 18,724 crore from the share premium account of the bank.

RBI must sacrifice inflation aim to aid growth: Ex-Guv Rangarajan

India will miss its fiscal deficit target of 6.8% of GDP by at least 1 percentage point, he said

How the Mastercard incident highlights need for regulating digital trade

The Indian central bank pulled the plug on the US payments network for alleged noncompliance with its controversial local data storage rules introduced three years ago

Banks privatisation an exciting opportunity for investors: Former RBI DG

What is good for the country will have to be looked at while deciding on the entity, which will be granted a license, N S Vishwanathan said

RBI remains net purchaser of US dollar in May; buys $5.84 billion

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) remained net buyer of the US dollar in May 2021, after it net purchased USD 5.842 billion from the spot market, according to data from the central bank. In the reporting month, the RBI purchased USD 7.142 billion while sold US

Bank credit grows by 6.08% ; deposits increased by 9.76%

Bank credit grew by 6 per cent to Rs 109.31 lakh crore and deposits increased by 9.76 per cent to Rs 154.51 lakh crore in the fortnight ended July 2, 2021, RBI data showed.

External benchmark system improves monetary transmission: RBI Article

Private sector banks have exhibited increased pass-through to lending and deposit rates compared to public sector banks.
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