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LIC gets RBI nod to up stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank

LIC gets RBI nod to up stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank

RBI allows LIC to increase its holding in Kotak Mahindra Bank up to 9.99% from the current 4.96%; this comes immediately after RBI finalises new norms on ownership of private banks.


RBI sets up panel to assist Reliance Capital administrator

RBI sets up panel to assist Reliance Capital administrator

A day after superseding board of Reliance Capital, RBI appoints three-member advisory committee to assist administrator of troubled company.

RBI supersedes Reliance Capital board amid defaults, governance concerns

RBI supersedes Reliance Capital board amid defaults, governance concerns

Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Capital will soon go under insolvency process; RBI appoints former Bank of Maharashtra director Y Nageswar Rao as administrator.

IOB, Central Bank of India shares surge amid divestment buzz

IOB, Central Bank of India shares surge amid divestment buzz

Names of Indian Overseas Bank and Central Bank of India crop up again as targets for privatisation as govt plans to introduce Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 in winter session of Parliament. 

SBI dual lists $650-mn green bonds

SBI dual lists $650-mn green bonds

SBI has listed its $650-mn green bonds simultaneously on the India International Exchange and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

PNB denies data breach charges in four-point clarification note

PNB denies data breach charges in four-point clarification note

Setting to rest the concerns of about 180 mn customers, Punjab National Bank has said that their personal data has seen no pilferage or breach of systems as alleged by a cyber security firm.

Server glitch but no sensitive customer info exposed: PNB

Server glitch but no sensitive customer info exposed: PNB

Punjab National Bank admits of server glitch but denies allegations that personal and financial information of its 180 mn customers were exposed for about seven months.

Union Bank of India wins new laurels

Union Bank of India wins new laurels

Union Bank of India ranks 3rd amongst 12 public sector banks in EASE 4.0 Reforms Index for Q1 FY22, as per IBA.

Bank of Maharashtra opens milestone branch at Tirumala

Bank of Maharashtra opens milestone branch at Tirumala

Bank of Maharashtra opens 2,000th branch at temple town of Tirumala; branch to extend new-age banking convenience to a diverse customer base. 

Punjab National Bank pays tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai

Punjab National Bank pays tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai

Lala Lajpat Rai played an instrumental role in founding the present-day PNB in 1894 and was the first to open an account with the bank.


HSBC explores private banking re-entry in India as super-rich grow

HSBC explores private banking re-entry in India as super-rich grow

HSBC left private banking space in India in 2015; surge in number of super-rich and buoyant stock market makes banking giant explore a re-entry. 

SBI Q2 net up 67% at Rs 7,627 cr

SBI Q2 net up 67% at Rs 7,627 cr

SBI posts 66.7% rise in Q2 net profit to Rs 7,627 crore on back of asset quality improvement and lower provisioning.

IBA to take up former SBI chairman’s arrest with govt

IBA to take up former SBI chairman’s arrest with govt

In gesture of support for Pratip Chaudhuri, SBI chairman Dinesh Khara said executives at top level in the bank don’t get involved in small ticket loans. 

Union Bank of India ups recovery target in FY22; Q2 net up 3-fold

Union Bank of India ups recovery target in FY22; Q2 net up 3-fold

Union Bank of India ups recovery target for FY22 to Rs 16,000 crore from Rs 13,000 cr; recoveries & upgrades touch Rs 10,000 cr in first half of FY22.


Former SBI chairman arrested in loan scam case

Former SBI chairman arrested in loan scam case

Pratip Chaudhuri  arrested on allegations of selling hotel property at undervalued price after declaring it NPA; prompts senior bankers to come to his defense and SBI says all due processes followed in asset sale.