BANKS

Banks have raised $32 bn under special forex schemes, says RBI Guv

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says bulk of inflows is through FCNR(B) deposits; dismisses concerns that inflows represent recycling of existing deposits.


FCNR(B) window draws $17.4 billion in 40 days

Total foreign exchange inflows until 17 July is $20.72 bn under RBI’s three concessional swap facilities; $1.97 bn is via OFCBs and $1.34 bn through ECBs.


PNB’s FCNR deposits, biz growth and AI drives in FY27

PNB’s Q1 net up threefold; to increase focus on low-cost deposits, shedding of low-yielding advances and deployment of AI-powered solutions while mobilising FCNR(B) deposits in FY27.


Bad loans to stay under 2% through 2028: RBI

Stress tests indicate that financial institutions are well-positioned to withstand adverse shocks, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.


SBI leads as banks add staff in FY26

India’s eight public sector banks have added 13,223 employees in FY26, leaving their combined workforce at over 6.28 lakh with State Bank of India (SBI) at the lead.


RBI issues advisory to banks on mythos-related cyber threats

RBI is fully prepared to handle cyber security threats linked to Mythos platform, says RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan.


RBI Governor Malhotra faces first big test amid US-Iran war

Sanjay Malhotra and the MPC members may find small space for an interest rate pause this time but a credit cycle reversal is inevitable down the line.


State-run banks post record net profit in FY26

Aggregate net profit of public sector banks hit an all-time high of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY26, led by improved asset quality, strong credit growth and higher income.

SBI chairman presses for change in affordable home definition as loan ticket size rises

State Bank of India’s average home loan ticket size has jumped to Rs 51 lakh from Rs 35-40 lakh two years back; Chairman CS Setty calls for review of definition of affordable housing.

SBI prepares for FY27 amid US-Iran war, challenging lending margins turf

SBI delivers mixed performance in Q4 with loan growth strong but margins seeing contraction; Chairman CS  Setty sticks to FY27 guidance on loan growth and domestic NIM.

PNB Q4 net up 14.4% to Rs 5,225 cr

Punjab National Bank meets target across most key parameters except CASA share and margins; total business up 10.7% YoY to Rs 29.70 lakh crore. 

PNB chief aims at rebalancing loan mix

Redesigning of PNB’s asset portfolio is part of drive to bring down share of corporate loans to 40% of book while scaling up RAM to 60%; PNB MD & CEO Ashok Chandra explains why this is needed.


IDFC First Bank absorbs fraud hit, paces up for growth

IDFC First Bank returns to normal pace of business growth in quick time, putting fraud impact behind it; even in March opens high number of accounts and new business is as earlier times.

RBI gives nod to Debasish Panda as next Bandhan Bank chairman

RBI approves appointment of Debasish Panda as part-time chairman of Bandhan Bank for a period of three years.


No governance or conduct-related issues at HDFC Bank, says RBI Guv

RBI had seen minutes of meetings of HDFC Bank and did not find anything of material concern, says RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.