BANKS

Banks can now lend to 26 stressed sectors under TLTRO

RBI brings 26 stressed sectors, identified by Kamath Committee, within ambit of sectors eligible under TLTRO, up from 5 sectors it allowed earlier.

Bank of India to grow asset management biz, agrees to buy out AXA's stake in 2 subsidiaries

As part of its strategy to grow its asset management business under its own franchise, state-owned Bank of India is buying out AXA Group's stake in two entities to take full ownership of these subsidiaries.

RBI directs HDFC Bank to halt issue of credit cards, digital launches

RBI asks HDFC Bank to halt launches of its digital business generating activities under 'Digital 2.0', along with sourcing new credit card customers. The order is prompted by 3rd big outage in 2 years.

Yes Bank targets Rs 10,000 cr loan disbursal to retail, MSME in Q3

Plans are also afoot to expand retail and MSME portfolio to over 60% of loan book by 2023, from current 45% level.

Union Bank of India integrates branches of Corporation Bank

The next phase will see the migration of all branches of e-Andhra Bank to Finacle 10 in the current financial year.

Bombay HC refuses to stay Lakshmi Vilas Bank-DBS merger

In a setback to the promoters, the Bombay HC has refused to stay Lakshmi Vilas Bank's merger with DBS which will be effective from 27 Nov.

Bank credit growth decelerates to 5.8% in Sep quarter: RBI data

Bank credit growth has decelerated to 5.8% in the Sep quarter from 8.9% in the year-ago period, according to RBI data.

SBI raises Rs 2,500 cr via bonds

State Bank of India has raised Rs 2,500 crore from bonds to fund business growth.

Who stands to gain if RBI panel proposals sail through

Here we present key recommendations of RBI panel and list out their implications for banking sector with respect to entry of corporate houses, NBFCs and other issues.

Large NBFCs likely to get banking licences

NBFCs promoted by large corporate houses like Tata Finance, Aditya Birla Capital, Bajaj Finance, L&T Finance, Mahindra Finance and Aditya Birla Capital may now look forward to becoming universal banks.

Payments banks can convert to small finance banks: RBI panel

RBI's internal working group has recommended that payments banks can convert to a small finance bank if they have run operations for 3 years.

RBI panel proposes upping promoter cap in private banks to 26%

RBI's internal working group has suggested hiking the cap on promoter holding to 26% from the current 15% for all private banks.

Large NBFCs can convert into banks: RBI panel

RBI panel suggests well-run large NBFCs with an asset size of Rs 50,000 crore and above, including those owned by corporate houses, may be considered for conversion into banks.

RBI panel paves way for entry of large corporate houses into banks

RBI panel proposes to allow large corporate houses to own banks in India. Will we see Bank of India, UCO Bank, Central Bank and Indian Overseas Bank privatised?

Alarmed depositors flock to Lakshmi Vilas Bank branches

In Karur, which is the registered headquarters of Lakshmi Vilas Bank, the staff received police protection after depositors went unruly following moratorium imposed by RBI.