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How Union Bank of India is empowering ‘Her’ and ‘Him’

Union Bank of India’s ‘Empower Her and Empower Him’ programme, which completed one year, is particularly encouraging women employees to come out of stagnation and apply for promotions. 

Room for repricing of loans to help protect NIM, says Union Bank of India CEO

Union Bank of India has about Rs 75,000 crore of loans which we can reprice over the next three quarters, says CEO Manimekhalai. 

HDFC Bank can now take large exposure in infra projects: CEO

HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan speaks on new role  lender can undertake due to size of balance sheet after merger; he also expresses concerns over attrition rate at the bank.

South Indian Bank Q1 net up 75% to Rs 202 cr

South Indian Bank’s net interest income rises 34% to Rs 807.77 crore in the quarter ended June 2023. 

CSB Bank Q1 net up 15% at Rs 132 crore

CSB Bank posted a 15% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 132.23 crore in the June quarter, led by a decline in bad loans. 

Public sector banks in real danger of privatisation: AIBOC

Public sector banks play crucial role in bridging economic divide in society; they are in real danger of privatisation, says AIBOC general secretary Rupam Roy.

Canara Bank launches Mahila Samman Savings Certificate with 7.5% interest

The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, 2023 offers a secured investment option for a woman for herself or by the guardian on behalf of a minor girl.

Union Bank of India mobilises Rs 17.58 cr under Mahila Samman Savings Certificate

Union Bank of India has mobilised Rs 17.58 crore in 5,653 Mahila Samman Savings Certificate beneficiary accounts, after introducing it on 30 June.

Bank of Maharashtra posts strong credit, deposit growth in June quarter

Bank of Maharashtra sees 25% growth both on the credit and deposit side; total business touches Rs 4.19 crore, up 24.82%.

Bank of Baroda plans to divest 49% stake in credit card arm

Bank of Baroda plans to sell up to 49% stake in its credit card business arm, BOB Financial Solutions Ltd.

Aim is to create a new HDFC Bank every 4 years: CEO Jagdishan

Given the bank’s profitability, asset quality and capital position, HDFC Bank CEO Sashidar Jagdishan says the aim is to add another HDFC Bank every four years. 

Net profit of state-run banks tripled to Rs 1.04 lakh crore in FY23

Profit of public sector banks in last nine years triples to Rs 1.04 lakh crore due to initiatives taken by government, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said.

An era in HDFC ends as Deepak Parekh hangs up his boots

After 45 years of running HDFC and overseeing growth of India’s largest private sector bank from its birth days, Deepak Parekh decides to hang up his boots. He leaves behind a rich legacy.

Post-merger, HDFC to rank as one of world’s most valuable banks

The new HDFC Bank entity will rank fourth in equity market capitalisation, behind JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Bank of America. 


Govt hikes interest rates on select small savings schemes

Interest rates of schemes like 1-and 2-year post office time deposit and 5-year recurring deposits have been raised; PPF remains unchanged at 7.1%.