Govt defers PLI scheme for PSB staff after union talks

Govt puts performance-linked incentive scheme for public sector bank employees for FY26 in abeyance; to take up matter during ongoing bipartite settlement or joint note discussions.


Why HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan decided not to seek reappointment

After resignation of Atanu Chakraborty, Sashidhar Jagdishan was out to demonstrate that nothing was wrong at HDFC Bank. What made him back off? Kaizad Bharucha is one of names floating to occupy CEO chair as bank enters new phase of leadership transition.


Lending rate falls to 9.26%, RBI data shows

Bank credit growth accelerates to 16.5% YoY as at end-June 2026 from 9.9% a year ago; weighted average lending rate eases by 45 basis points to 9.26%.


Bank credit shows strong growth across sectors: RBI data

Bank credit to industry grows 20% YoY in July while services is up 23%, RBI’s latest sectoral deployment data shows; total bank credit outstanding is at Rs 221 lakh crore as on 31 July.

Bank of Baroda writes off Rs 35,715 cr bad loans of large defaulters

Bank of Baroda’s write-off of Rs 35,715 cr is over six years involving borrowers with outstanding dues of Rs 100 crore and above; recovery from such accounts is just Rs 9,946 cr.


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RBI Governor Malhotra faces first big test amid US-Iran war

Sanjay Malhotra and the MPC members may find small space for an interest rate pause this time but a credit cycle reversal is inevitable down the line.


SBI prepares for FY27 amid US-Iran war, challenging lending margins turf

SBI delivers mixed performance in Q4 with loan growth strong but margins seeing contraction; Chairman CS  Setty sticks to FY27 guidance on loan growth and domestic NIM.

Bank of Baroda pays $600 mn to settle court cases with NMC Health

Bank of Baroda reaches an out-of-court settlement with NMC group and its administrators in Abu Dhabi and London.


Banks collect Rs 7,087 crore for minimum balance in FY26

Private banks collected Rs 4,948.71 crore in FY26 from customers for failing to maintain minimum balance in their savings and current accounts; HDFC and Axis Bank accounted for 58% of this.


Bank of Baroda hit by cyberattack, initiates forensic investigation

Bank of Baroda says bank’s core banking systems not accessed and continue to remain secure; breached data includes customer details and identification documents, says cybersecurity activist Srikanth.


HDFC Bank board fines CEO, CFO in MSRDC case

In an unusual development, HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, CFO Srinivasan Vaidyanathan and retail assets group head Arvind Vohra are imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh in MSRDC case.