BANKS

How RBI’s proposal on penal charges could impact banks’ revenues

RBI’s proposal to discourage banks from capitalising on penal charges and additional interest loan defaults could potentially weigh on lenders' revenues. 


Maruti, IDFC First Bank partner to offer vehicle loans

Under the MoU, IDFC First Bank will offer personalised finance options to customers looking to purchase Maruti Suzuki vehicles.

DBS Bank India looks to enter affordable home loan segment

DBS Bank India will enter the affordable home loan segment during Q4; also plans to launch proprietary credit cards by June.

HDFC Bank mulls raising Rs 50,000 crore in FY24

HDFC Bank will consider raising Rs 50,000 crore through bonds over the next 12 months on a private placement basis.

Why RBI bet on a pause in interest-rate increases

Despite RBI adopting a 'pause' policy, there's a strong possibility that interest rates would continue to climb. What made RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das say today’s monetary policy is a pause, not a pivot? 

Bank of Maharashtra’s total biz crosses Rs 4 lakh crore milestone in Q4

Bank of Maharashtra reports 30% credit growth and 15.7% rise in deposits for March quarter; total business crosses Rs 4 lakh crore milestone.

Canara Bank launches premium payroll package

Canara Bank has introduced a premium payroll package for salary account holders; features include free term life insurance, Insta overdraft, free personal and air accident insurance coverage.

Dhanlaxmi Bank posts strong credit growth in FY23

Driven by gold loans, Dhanlaxmi Bank’s gross advances rose 16.9% to Rs 9,867 crore; deposits up 7.5%. 

HDFC Bank Q4 loan book up 17%, deposits jump 21%

HDFC Bank’s advances grow to Rs 16 lakh crore as of March 2023; deposits up 20.8% to Rs 18.8 lakh crore.


Union Bank of India facilitates India-Malaysia trade in rupee

Union Bank of India becomes first bank in country to open Special Rupee Vostro Account through its corresponding bank in Malaysia, India International Bank of Malaysia. 

Why Indian banks need to worry less about demise of SVB

Amid a global banking turmoil, FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks chiefs of public sector banks to be more vigilant. But few believe Indian banks will collapse like Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse.

Bank of Maharashtra opens first branch for startups in Pune

Bank of Maharashtra’s branch will cater to the needs of the startups from inception to the issuance of IPO and FPO.

State-run banks recover 14% of written-off loans in last 5 years

Public sector banks could recover only 14% of the written-off loans worth Rs 7.34 lakh crore in the last five years ending March 2022.


Centre asks PSU banks to monitor top loan accounts

The Finance ministry has asked public sector banks to follow stricter monitoring of top corporate loan accounts amid a banking crisis in the US and Europe.

FM Sitharaman reviews PSBs’ preparedness amid banking crisis in US, Europe

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asks state-run banks to remain vigilant about interest rate risks and regularly undertake stress tests.