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HDFC Bank gets $500mn from IFC to push micro loans to women

Microloans to be extended to SHGs and joint liability groups of women enrolled under Sustainable Livelihoods Initiative of HDFC Bank.

RBI approves Natarajan’s appointment as IDFC First Bank’s whole time director

Reserve Bank of India approves appointment of Pradeep Natarajan as Whole Time Director on board of IDFC First Bank for a period of three years.


RBI’s project finance proposals: SBI may raise rates on infra loans

SBI will look to reprice infrastructure loans if RBI’s draft on project financing gets implemented, says chairman Dinesh Khara.


Indian Bank CEO speaks on growth targets in FY25

Indian Bank CEO Shanti Lal Jain sets stiff targets on recovery, loan growth and deposit expansion; aim is to cross Rs 1 lakh cr biz transactions through digital channels in FY25.


Kotak Mahindra Bank Q4 net up 18% at Rs 4,133 cr

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Q4 net interest income was at Rs 6,909 crore, up 13% from Rs 6,103 crore a year ago.


97.76% of Rs 2,000 currency notes returned, says RBI

Only Rs 7,961 crore worth of the withdrawn Rs 2,000 banknotes are still with the public.


Bank credit to industry up, personal loans moderate

Bank credit to industry up 8.5% in March 2024 compared to 5.6% a year ago; personal loans see a moderation, as per RBI data. 


IDFC First Bank approves reappointment of Vaidyanathan as MD & CEO

Board of IDFC First Bank approves re-appointment of Vaidyanathan as MD and CEO for new period of three years; current term expires on 18 December 2024.


IDFC First Bank Q4 net dips 10% amid rise in provisions

IDFC First Bank’s provisions for bad loans rise 50% amounting to Rs 722 crore in Q4; net profit falls 9.8% to Rs 724 crore. 


Bank of Maharashtra Q4 net up 45%, plans to raise Rs 7,500 cr

Bank of Maharashtra’s Q4 net profit up 45% to Rs 1,218 crore compared to Rs 840 crore a year ago amid fall in bad loans and rise in interest income. 


Axis Bank Q4 net at Rs 7,130 crore

Axis Bank reported a net profit of Rs 7,130 crore for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, as against a loss of Rs 5,728.42 crore a year ago.


HDFC Bank to stay away from deposit rate war, focus on profitability

HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan says lender will not use pricing to crank up pace of deposit growth; focus will be on improvement of  profitability matrix. 


RBI curbs to slow down personal loan growth

Co-lending model attracts AUM worth almost Rs 1 lakh crore in last five years, says Crisil; growth in personal loans likely to be impacted because of RBI's measures adopted last year.


Union Bank raises $500 mn from foreign markets

Union Bank of India raises Rs 4,200 crore from foreign markets to fund overseas business growth.


Canara Bank launches healthcare loan, women’s saving account with cover

Canara Bank launches slew of new products, including loan scheme to meet shortfall of hospital expenditure.