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Axis Bank Q1 net up 94% at Rs 2,160 cr

Axis Bank reported a YoY growth of 11% in net interest income to Rs 7,760.27 cr in Q1; asset quality deteriorated due to second wave of Covid-19.

Sandeep Bakhshi gets RBI nod to remain ICICI Bank boss

RBI has approved reappointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as CEO of ICICI Bank until 3 October 2023.

No specific proposal to merge more PSU banks: Govt

There is no specific proposal to amalgamate more PSU banks which is currently under consideration of govt, MoS for Finance said.

HDFC Bank feels Covid impact in Q1

Second wave of coronavirus impacts 12% of HDFC Bank’s staff in Q1, leading to fall in retail loan originations, sale of third-party products, card spends and efficiency in collection efforts.

How RBI's new guidelines on bank lockers can impact customers

Term deposits for new locker customers covering 3 years of rent and compensation policy in case of loss form some of the revised guidelines; directives to come into force from 1 Jan 2022.

Post RBI ban lift, HDFC Bank CEO plans aggressive credit card growth

HDFC Bank will aggressively go to market with not just existing suite of credit cards but also new offerings in form of co-brands and partnerships,” CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan said in email to staff.

HDFC Bank can sell new credit cards as RBI lifts ban

RBI lifts ban imposed on HDFC Bank to stop selling new credit cards; ban on launching new digital initiatives remains.

SBI looks to grow gold loan book to Rs 1 lakh cr in a year

A late entrant in the personal gold loan market, SBI is targeting to grow the gold loan book to Rs 1 lakh cr in a year’s time, said deputy MD Saloni Narayan.

SBI starts making loan recovery calls

SBI will start making pre-delinquency calls so that NPAs are under check and borrowers gear up to make their payments, said deputy MD Saloni Narayan.

SBI reports record quarterly profit, net at Rs 6,504 cr

SBI’s 55% surge in Q1 net profit comes on back of lower provisions, higher fee incomes and one-time recovery from Kingfisher Airlines loan account.

Stage set for recovery amid near-term challenges

Policymakers create congenial environment for bank credit offtake over medium term to support investment activity, writes IndusInd Bank deputy CEO Arun Khurana.

PNB eyes recovery of Rs 14,000 cr in 3 qtrs; to shut 1,000 branches

PNB expects to recover bad loans worth Rs 5,000 cr from NCLT in FY22; NPAs to be cut by Rs 12,000 cr.

Bank of India Q1 net down 15% at Rs 720 crore

Bank of India’s total income falls to Rs 11,698.13 cr in Q1 from Rs 11,941.52 cr a year ago; gross NPAs stand at 13.51%.

Sale of two PSU banks deferred to next fiscal

Govt may defer sale of two PSU banks to next financial year as procedural process will take time.

Canara Bank Q1 net nearly triples to Rs 1,177 cr

Canara Bank reported a nearly three-fold jump in its Q1 net profit to Rs 1,177 crore on the back of a surge in fee income and treasury gains.