BANKS

IndusInd Bank chairman outlines 3 strategic directions to take in FY26

Ramping up retail deposits, being selective in corporate lending space and scaling up secured retail and MSME loans are areas bank will focus on in FY26, IndusInd Bank chairman Sunil Mehta said.


SBI chairman on tariffs, corporate loan growth, NIM

Impact of US tariffs on Indian banking sector will be limited, says SBI chairman CS Setty; bank will achieve its growth targets for FY26 despite global uncertainties.


Framing a rate cut policy amid the fog of trade war

RBI-led MPC meets to take a call on rate cut amid the fog of trade war, US imposition of tariffs, low inflation, concerns over growth and recent slide in rupee.


PNB on track to meet credit, deposit growth target in FY26: CEO Chandra

Punjab National Bank CEO Ashok Chandra draws comfort from a loan sanction pipeline of Rs 1.29 lakh crore; CASA deposit ratio in Q1 lags behind FY26 target but bank has revamped product.

Yes Bank CEO expects SMBC stake deal to complete by September

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has already made applications to RBI and CCI; Yes Bank Q1 net profit up 59% to Rs 801 crore.

Axis Bank’s Q1 profit hit by surge in bad loans

Axis Bank’s Q1 net profit falls 4% to Rs 5,806 cr and gross slippages inflate to Rs 8,200 cr; retail unsecured loans a worry.


How Bank of Maharashtra plans to protect margins

Bank of Maharashtra is driving up CASA, shunning high-cost bulk deposits, tapping infra bonds and repricing loans; Rs 3,000 crore will be freed due to CRR cut from 4% to 3%.

Door for rate cut open as inflation slides: RBI Guv

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicates possibility of further cut in repo rate if inflation is lower than earlier forecast or growth is weak.


Bank of Maharashtra Q1 net up 23%, bad loans decline

Bank of Maharashtra posts net profit of Rs 1,593 crore in Q1; gross NPAs fall to 1.74% from 1.85% a year ago but slippages see rise from preceding quarter.

RBI reviewing foreign bank ownership norms, says Governor

RBI will review if foreign banks could be allowed to own 26% stake in local banks as a matter of policy, says Governor Sanjay Malhotra; current cap is 15%.  


HDFC Bank now positioned for faster growth, says CEO Jagdishan

HDFC Bank consciously calibrated its loan growth in FY25 to reposition the balance sheet, says MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan; now bank poised to capitalise on growth opportunities.

Indian Bank sanctions Rs 1,011 cr to women SHGs

Indian Bank is 4th largest public sector bank in SHG financing; enjoys 10% market share with credit portfolio of Rs 22,224 crore as of March 2025.


HDFC Bank on course correction, deposits outpace loan growth

HDFC Bank’s credit grows 6.7% to Rs 26.53 lakh crore in Q1; deposits up 16.2% YoY at Rs 27.64 lakh crore, outpacing credit growth for third successive quarter.


Banks need better customer service: DFS Secretary

Banks are more stable and healthier but there is scope for improvement on the customer service side, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said.


IDFC First Bank enables UPI for NRIs in 12 countries

NRIs can make INR-denominated payments from NRE or NRO  accounts through IDFC First Bank’s mobile app or any UPI-enabled platform, without needing Indian SIM card or incurring transaction fees.