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ATM withdrawals to get costlier from May 1

ATM withdrawals to get costlier from May 1

RBI allows banks to increase charges on ATM cash withdrawals beyond free monthly usage by Rs 2 to Rs 23 per transaction from May 1.


RBI fines HDFC Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank

RBI fines HDFC Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank

RBI imposes penalty of Rs 75 lakh on HDFC Bank for non-compliance with KYC norms; Punjab & Sind Bank was fined Rs 68.20 lakh.

SBI raises $1bn in syndicated dollar loan

SBI raises $1bn in syndicated dollar loan

This is  largest dollar-denominated syndicated loan this year from India; foreign-currency loans have declined 30% to $3.2 bn in 2025.


RBI's new priority sector lending norms from 1 April

RBI's new priority sector lending norms from 1 April

RBI makes major changes in priority sector lending norms, including raising loan limits for housing and renewable energy. 


Yes Bank gets Rs 429 crore from JC Flowers ARC

Yes Bank gets Rs 429 crore from JC Flowers ARC

Yes Bank had transferred its stressed assets loan portfolio to the tune of Rs 48,000 crore to JC Flowers ARC in December 2022.


IndusInd Bank raises another Rs 2,750 crore via CDs

IndusInd Bank raises another Rs 2,750 crore via CDs

After a Rs 11,000 crore mop up, IndusInd Bank has raised another Rs 2,750 crore by issuing CDs across a range of maturities at a coupon rate of 7.90%.


After derivatives goof up, IndusInd Bank raises Rs 11,000 cr via CDs to boost liquidity

After derivatives goof up, IndusInd Bank raises Rs 11,000 cr via CDs to boost liquidity

Amid deposit withdrawals following disclosure of accounting discrepancy in derivatives book, IndusInd Bank raises Rs 11,000 cr by selling CDs; move to boost investor confidence.


IndusInd Bank has sought no fresh capital from promoters: Hinduja

IndusInd Bank has sought no fresh capital from promoters: Hinduja

PwC’s external audit report  will help determine who is responsible for accounting discrepancy in IndusInd Bank, says Ashok Hinduja; lender has not sought any fresh capital from promoters. 


RBI, Bank of Mauritius ink pact to use local currencies in bilateral trade

RBI, Bank of Mauritius ink pact to use local currencies in bilateral trade

Reserve Bank of India and the Bank of Mauritius have signed a pact to set up a framework to promote the use of the Indian rupee and the Mauritian rupee for cross-border transactions. 


Banks write off Rs 16.35 lakh crore of bad loans in last 10 years

Banks write off Rs 16.35 lakh crore of bad loans in last 10 years

Highest write off of Rs 2,36,265 cr was in 2018-19 and lowest of Rs 58,786 cr was  in 2014-15  in the last decade; in FY24, write off amount was Rs 1,70,270 cr. 

SBI defers plans to raise $1.7 bn amid rising yields

SBI defers plans to raise $1.7 bn amid rising yields

SBI had planned to raise up to Rs 15,000 crore through bond sales before March-end; will now tap the market in FY26.

No need to panic, RBI directs Indusind Bank on remedial action

No need to panic, RBI directs Indusind Bank on remedial action

RBI assures depositors that there is no need to react to speculative reports at this juncture; directs IndusInd Bank's board to complete remedial action in Q4 following Rs 2,100 crore  accounting discrepancy disclosed by private lender.


Bank unions stick to March 24-25 strike as talks with IBA fail

Bank unions stick to March 24-25 strike as talks with IBA fail

Bank Unions say its two-day nationwide strike on March 24 and 25 will be observed as scheduled since discussions with IBA over key demands fail to yield any positive outcome.


IndusInd Bank CEO, deputy sold shares to gain Rs 157 cr in 2023, 2024

IndusInd Bank CEO, deputy sold shares to gain Rs 157 cr in 2023, 2024

IndusInd Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia and Deputy CEO Arun Khurana sold shares to make a get gain of Rs 157 crore during 2023 and 2024.


RBI for external candidates for IndusInd Bank’s CEO, COO position

RBI for external candidates for IndusInd Bank’s CEO, COO position

RBI asks board of IndusInd Bank to look for external candidates for the post of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating officer.