RBI has given us two years to decide on CSB Bank: Prem Watsa

Fairfax has not taken call yet on future of CSB Bank; have two years to decide whether to sell or merge it with IDBI Bank, says Prem Watsa. 



HDFC Bank’s Anup Bagchi set to be India’s highest-paid banker

Along with one-time joining bonus of Rs 7.35 crore in equity, Anup Bagchi's potential compensation as HDFC Bank CEO in first year ‌could reach Rs 43.24 crore; annual remuneration of Rs 35.9 cr to consist of Rs 8.97 crore as fixed pay and Rs 26.92 cr as performance-linked variable pay.


Banks have FCNR cushion; NBFCs to hike FD rates first

Despite RBI’s 25-basis-point repo rate hike, banks may take time to raise FD rates as they have huge stock of FCNR(B) deposits; Bajaj Finance raises rates and other NBFCs are expected to follow suit.


Why HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank needed ‘Outsider’ CEOs

As external hires take over HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, something fundamental has altered. Era of high-profile bank chieftains is giving way to new form of process-driven leadership.

HDFC Bank taps ICICI veteran to reverse post-merger slump

New CEO Anup Bagchi will need to resurrect HDFC Bank’s shares, accelerate loan growth, revive low-cost deposits and expand margins even as his former employer bank closes in on the leader.


Explainer: What changes and what remains of UPI’s free rail

A wider debate has centred around the ending of UPI’s free era. Govt says 96% of daily UPI transactions remain untouched. Critics say it will lead to price rise and impact biz growth. Who gains and who loses? 

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.


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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.

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.


RBI faces $11 bn bill on FCNR deposits plan: Report

RBI’s forex swap window helped banks to attract $127.23 bn of FCNR(B) deposits but economists said it could come with a hefty $10.6 bn bill for the central bank.

Steps RBI may take as FCNR(B) deposit influx leads to record liquidity

Banking system liquidity surplus jumps to Rs 9.7 lakh crore as of 3 September. RBI has complex task of managing liquidity and overnight rates.


Cash-flow lending key to fund new-age sectors: SBI MD

Lenders must look beyond collateral security to finance emerging sectors such as data centres, static conductors and solar, says SBI Managing Director Ashwini Kumar Tewari.

Why S&P’s rating gives IDFC First Bank the lift

S&P’s investment-grade rating comes at a time when IDFC First Bank is preparing to raise overseas capital, RBI has opened swap window for FCNR(B) deposits and lender is chasing faster growth.

Banks write off Rs 10 lakh cr corporate loans in 12 years

Bank write-offs hit high of Rs 1,48,753 crore in FY19 and sharply fall to Rs 20,485 crore in FY26, MoS for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary says.

Arcil to align biz with retail credit cycle

Around 68.5% of Arcil’s AUM is from corporate NPAs. As bank credit moves more towards retail, the IPO-headed ARC is prepared to align with credit cycles.


SBM Bank India explores 26% stake sale to expand biz

The wholly owned subsidiary of SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd has appointed a consultant for the process and is at an EoI stage, said its ED and CFO Amit Jagdhari. 


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%.


FCNR(B) flows to get deployed in 3-4 months: SBI Chairman

SBI Chairman CS Setty dismisses concerns raised by Axis Bank head Amitabh Chaudhry about massive FCNR(B) flows leading to abnormal lending; highlights role of AI in banking sector.


RBI Guv: FCNR deposits to help earn more; 49% come for 5-yr tenure

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra speaks about tools available to absorb excess liquidity, FCNR(B) deposits helping the central bank to earn additional income and reassessing growth-inflation dynamics in next policy.