BANKS

PNB Q1 net jumps four-fold to Rs 1,255 cr

Improvement in asset quality prompts Punjab National Bank to revise its guidance for gross NPAs to 6.5% and net NPAs to 1% for FY24.

Axis Bank Q1 net up 40% to Rs 5,797 crore

Axis Bank’s loan book grows 22% YoY to Rs 8.58 lakh crore in the quarter ended June; deposits are up 17% YoY.

Banks write-off Rs 2.09 lakh crore of bad loans in FY23

Banks’ total loan write-offs moved to Rs 10.57 lakh crore in last five years; they could only recover 18.60% of write-offs during last three years.

Canara Bank Q1 net up 75% at Rs 3,535 crore

Canara Bank’s Q1 net interest income rises 28% YoY to Rs 8,666 crore; net interest margin improves to 3.05% from 2.78%.

ICICI Bank Q1 net up 40% at Rs 9,648 cr

ICICI Bank’s Q1 net interest income up 38% YoY to Rs 18,227 crore; net interest margin rises to 4.78% from 4.01%.

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.