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HDFC to raise Rs 5,500 cr via bonds

HDFC to raise Rs 5,500 cr via bonds

HDFC will use proceeds from issue for financing or refinancing housing finance business requirements.

 

Uday Kotak’s son not in Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO race

Uday Kotak’s son not in Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO race

“Jay Kotak is still young. He will have to work his way up on merit," Kotak Mahindra Bank whole-time director KVS Manian said.


RBI may go for small rate hike in Dec as inflation drops to 6.77%

RBI may go for small rate hike in Dec as inflation drops to 6.77%

Retail inflation cooled to a three-month low of 6.77% in October, prompting speculation that RBI’s next monetary cycle in December could see a milder interest rate hike of 35 basis points.

Inflation target of 6% should remain, says RBI Guv

Inflation target of 6% should remain, says RBI Guv

There is no need to change goal post for inflation targeting as higher than 6% inflation would hurt growth, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said.

Adani, Ambani bid for Future Retail

Adani, Ambani bid for Future Retail

Adani group and Reliance Industries are among the 15 entities that have submitted expressions of interest for Future Retail.

Govt to exit Axis Bank with 1.55% stake sale via OFS

Govt to exit Axis Bank with 1.55% stake sale via OFS

The Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India, under the Union government, will sell its 1.55% stake or 4.65 crore shares in Axis Bank.


SBI’s strong Q2 performance indicates credit growth revival in economy

SBI’s strong Q2 performance indicates credit growth revival in economy

SBI revises upwards its credit growth target to 14-16% for FY23; to be led by strong demand for capex and corporates replacing overseas credit with rupee loans, chairman Dinesh Khara says.


India’s forex reserves post biggest weekly gain in over a year

India’s forex reserves post biggest weekly gain in over a year

India’s foreign exchange reserves posted its biggest gain in over a year, rising by $6.56 billion to move to $531.08 billion for the week ending 28 October.


Bank loans up 17.9%, deposits lag behind

Bank loans up 17.9%, deposits lag behind

Bank loans surge 17.9% in two weeks to 21 October from year earlier; deposits rise 9.5%.


HDFC Q2 net up 18% at Rs 4,454 cr

HDFC Q2 net up 18% at Rs 4,454 cr

HDFC assigned loans amounting to Rs 9,145 crore to HDFC Bank during the quarter ended 30 September, up from Rs 7,132 crore a year ago.

Acting early on monetary tightening would have exerted heavy costs: RBI Guv

Acting early on monetary tightening would have exerted heavy costs: RBI Guv

Defending RBI’s handling of price situation, Governor Shaktikanta Das said acting prematurely on inflation by increasing repo rate at beginning of year would have exerted heavy cost on economy and citizens.


RBI fines LIC Housing Finance, others

RBI fines LIC Housing Finance, others

Heaviest penalty of Rs 1.76 crore was on Vakrangee Ltd, which was fined for non-compliance with some provisions of White Label ATM directions.

 

Digital rupee makes a glitch-free start

Digital rupee makes a glitch-free start

Banks traded Rs 275 crore of bonds on the first day using the new form of currency; nine banks participated.

RBI to launch digital rupee pilot on 1 Nov

RBI to launch digital rupee pilot on 1 Nov

RBI will commence pilot programme of digital rupee for wholesale segment on 1 November; nine banks identified for participation in pilot.

India’s forex reserves fall to lowest since July 2020

India’s forex reserves fall to lowest since July 2020

Forex reserves skid to over two-year low as RBI continues to defend rupee; falls by $3.85 bn to $524.52 bn in week ending 21 October.

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