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Madhivanan Balakrishnan appointed ED of IDFC First Bank

Madhivanan Balakrishnan appointed ED of IDFC First Bank

Madhivanan Balakrishnan has been elevated to the position of executive director and chief operating officer of IDFC First Bank following the Reserve Bank of India's approval. 

SBI MD Swaminathan Janakiraman appointed RBI deputy governor

SBI MD Swaminathan Janakiraman appointed RBI deputy governor

Government appoints Swaminathan Janakiraman as RBI deputy governor for three years; he will succeed Mahesh Kumar Jain, whose tenure ends on 22 June.

Bank of Maharashtra pays highest-ever dividend to government

Bank of Maharashtra pays highest-ever dividend to government

Bank of Maharashtra presents dividend cheque of Rs 795.94 cr to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. 

Inflation eases to 25-month low

Inflation eases to 25-month low

India’s retail inflation eases to 25-month low of 4.25% and falling below RBI’s upper tolerance limit of 6% for 3rd consecutive month.

SBI plans to raise Rs 50,000 cr in FY24 via debt

SBI plans to raise Rs 50,000 cr in FY24 via debt

State Bank of India will raise up to Rs 50,000 crore via debt instruments from Indian as well as overseas markets in the current fiscal. 

India’s GDP growth on firm footing: SBI

India’s GDP growth on firm footing: SBI

India’s GDP growth is now on firm footing with urban demand showing good traction while the lagging rural demand is a cause of concern, according to a report by SBI.

50% of Rs 2,000 notes back in banks, no plans to withdraw Rs 500 notes: RBI Guv

50% of Rs 2,000 notes back in banks, no plans to withdraw Rs 500 notes: RBI Guv

About 85% of Rs 2,000 notes have returned in form of bank deposits, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said; no plans to re-introduce Rs 1,000 notes.

RBI allows banks to issue RuPay prepaid forex cards

RBI allows banks to issue RuPay prepaid forex cards

RBI permits RuPay to issue foreign currency cards, a move that will progressively bring it on par with global card networks such as Visa and Mastercard.

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, GDP at 6.5% and inflation at 5.1%

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, GDP at 6.5% and inflation at 5.1%

RBI keeps policy repo rate unchanged for second time in a row at 6.50% amid moderation in inflation; MPC votes 5 members to 1 to remain focused on withdrawal of accommodation.

HDFC Bank official abuses juniors, suspended after video goes viral

HDFC Bank official abuses juniors, suspended after video goes viral

A senior HDFC Bank official in Kolkata was suspended on Monday after a video went viral on social media where he was seen abusing his colleagues during an internal online meeting.

Ashwani Kumar is new boss of UCO Bank

Ashwani Kumar is new boss of UCO Bank

Ashwani Kumar replaces SS Prasad as MD and CEO of UCO Bank from 1 June; he moves in from Indian Bank where he served as ED.

 SBI Life to take over Sahara India Life’s insurance biz

SBI Life to take over Sahara India Life’s insurance biz

IRDAI directs SBI Life Insurance to take over unit of Sahara India Life, following the company’s “continuous deterioration of financial position”.


IDFC First Bank posts highest-ever quarterly profit, plans to raise Rs 5,000 cr

IDFC First Bank posts highest-ever quarterly profit, plans to raise Rs 5,000 cr

IDFC First Bank posts its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 803 cr in Q4 and highest ever yearly profit of Rs 2,437 cr in FY23.


Withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes is not demonetisation, RBI tells Delhi HC

Withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes is not demonetisation, RBI tells Delhi HC

Withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes is statutory exercise and decision to enable their exchange was taken for operational convenience, RBI tells Delhi HC; court reserves verdict.

Day 1 of Rs 2,000 note withdrawal: No rush, different rules

Day 1 of Rs 2,000 note withdrawal: No rush, different rules

Small queues at bank branches and confusion over requirement of officially valid identity cards marked first day of exchanging junked Rs 2,000 notes.