Public sector banks have no power to issue look out circulars to defaulters: Bombay HC

Bombay HC's verdict would render all look out circulars issued by public sector banks against defaulters as quashed.



Dhanlaxmi Bank gets Ajith Kumar as CEO

Ajith Kumar gets RBI approval to be new managing director and CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank; he succeeds JK Shivan.


Axis Bank credit card users hit by fraudulent international transactions

Several Axis Bank credit card customers witnessed unauthorised transactions where they received transaction alerts on certain low-value purchases being carried out at some e-commerce sites. 


Electoral Bonds: TMC at No. 2, ahead of Congress

BJP tops with Rs 6,986.5 crore;  TMC is second-largest recipient of electoral bonds worth Rs 1,397 crore.


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Banks feel heat on CASA deposits as interest rates climb

Banks see dip in CASA deposits as savers shift towards term deposits due to higher interest rates, according to a survey by by Ficci and IBA.

Union Bank of India’s strategic push in FY24

Mobilising CASA deposits, protection of margins at 3%, reduction of NPAs, increasing yield on advances and aggressive recovery target. This is how CEO Manimekhalai wants Union Bank of India to strategically move in FY24 with operating profit the key pillar.


Bank deposits double from 2016 to touch Rs 200 trillion

Bank deposits cross Rs 200 trillion milestone in 2023, with the last Rs 50 trillion being mopped up in a record two years and nine months.

Bank credit growth could moderate in FY25 amid tighter liquidity

Bank credit growth could moderate to 12-14% in next fiscal if deposit growth remains tepid, says S&P in a report.

Vaidyanathan readies IDFC First Bank for takeoff

IDFC First Bank MD & CEO Vaidyanathan has worked successfully on five fundamental business requirements of the bank. Now he has bet on cricket sponsorship rights as he plans to take the bank to its next phase of growth.

RBI on repo rate, liquidity, inflation, GDP

RBI extends pause on repo rate for sixth consecutive time; liquidity management to be two-way; inflation projected lower at 4.5% for FY25, GDP at 7%.

Banks will have to work on deposit rates in 2024

Pressure on deposit rates to continue; several reasons free it from shadow of a flattened repo rate as banks prepare for a volatile market amid tight liquidity conditions. 

Why RBI cracked down on Paytm Payments Bank

Paytm Payments Bank’s persistent non-compliance of the regulator’s norms prompted RBI to act; action was taken keeping in mind the gravity of the violation.

HDFC Bank to leverage on home loans for cross-selling

HDFC Bank, which has the second-largest home loan assets, has decided to strategically leverage its large size to cross-sell multiple products and boost its CASA deposits base.


RBI fines SBI, Canara Bank, City Union Bank for breach of rules

RBI imposes penalty of Rs 2 crore on SBI and Rs 32.30 lakh on Canara Bank; City Union Bank is fined Rs 66 lakh. 


RBI cancels licence of Rajasthan-based urban co-operative bank

RBI cancels licence of Sumerpur Mercantile Urban Cooperative Bank, Pali as the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects. 


Canara Bank board approves 5-for-1 stock split to improve liquidity

Canara Bank would need 2-3 months to get approval for stock split from RBI; split would make shares more affordable for retail investors and boost their shareholding.

HDFC Bank’s profitability versus growth balance

Dilemma HDFC Bank faces today is growth versus profitability even as CD ratio is high at 110% and liquidity is tight in banking system; in post-merger scenario, bank needs deposits to outpace loan growth. 

RBI bans IIFL Finance from sanctioning, disbursing gold loans

The NBFC cannot also securitise or sell any of its gold loans, as per the RBI directive.

RBI bars JM Financial from financing against shares, debentures

RBI finds JM Financial indulging in various manipulations, including helping a group of its customers to bid for various IPOs by using loaned funds.


AU-Fincare Small Finance Bank merger gets RBI nod

The merger is effective 1 April. All branches of Fincare Small Finance Bank will function as branches of AU Small Finance Bank.


RBI asks credit card issuers to let customers choose networks

RBI asks credit card issuers not to enter into any arrangement or agreement with card networks that restrain customers from availing services of other networks.