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GDP at 5-quarter high, beats RBI forecast

GDP at 5-quarter high, beats RBI forecast

India’s GDP grows 7.8% in June quarter; could slow down as US tariffs begin to bite and threaten exports and jobs. 

IndusInd Bank shareholders reject promoter bid for board nominees

IndusInd Bank shareholders reject promoter bid for board nominees

Shareholders have turned down IndusInd Bank’s proposal to induct two nominee directors to the board while clearing Rajiv Anand’s appointment as MD & CEO.


AIBOC opposes privatisation of IDBI Bank

AIBOC opposes privatisation of IDBI Bank

All-India Bank Officers' Confederation criticises move to privatise IDBI Bank; says it would be betrayal of parliamentary assurances given in 2003 that govt stake would not fall below 51%.

After RBI nod, Nabard plans fundraise via maiden ECB in FY26

After RBI nod, Nabard plans fundraise via maiden ECB in FY26

Proceeds of the issue will be deployed for climate change-related financing activities, Nabard chairman Shaji KV said.

Government’s stake in Bank of Maharashtra to reduce to 75% in FY26: MD

Government’s stake in Bank of Maharashtra to reduce to 75% in FY26: MD

Bank of Maharashtra plans to raise at least Rs 2,000 cr to bring down government’s stake to 75% in FY26, says MD Nidhu Saxena; meet SEBI’s minimum public shareholding norm of 25%.


Goldman Sachs to aid government divest stake in four state-run banks

Goldman Sachs to aid government divest stake in four state-run banks

Government’s stake sale to meet SEBI’s minimum public shareholding norm of 25%; paring stake to 75% in four banks to bring in an estimated $3.3 billion. 


After SBI, Bank of India tags RCom, Anil Ambani as fraud

After SBI, Bank of India tags RCom, Anil Ambani as fraud

Anil Ambani denies all the charges made by Bank of India and claims that he is being selectively singled out.


SMBC gets RBI nod to buy 24.99% of Yes Bank

SMBC gets RBI nod to buy 24.99% of Yes Bank

RBI clarifies that even after the deal, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation will not to be treated as promoter of Yes Bank as it would have involved additional regulatory requirements.


South Indian Bank offers loans of up to 90% of gold value

South Indian Bank offers loans of up to 90% of gold value

Under this scheme, borrowers can avail loans ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 25 lakh with a flexible tenure of up to three years.


SBI, BoB and IOB lower lending rates

SBI, BoB and IOB lower lending rates

State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Indian Overseas Bank have reduced their marginal cost of funds-based lending rates by up to 35 basis points across tenors.

SBI launches collateral free loans for Agniveers

SBI launches collateral free loans for Agniveers

Agniveers with a salary account at SBI can avail loans up to Rs 4 lakh without any collateral and with a complete waiver of processing fee. 

SBI revises IMPS charges from 15 Aug

SBI revises IMPS charges from 15 Aug

SBI’s new IMPS charges will range from Rs 2-10 plus GST, for fund transfers above Rs 25,000 and up to Rs 5 lakh.

ICICI Bank withdraws Rs 50,000 minimum balance rule amid backlash

ICICI Bank withdraws Rs 50,000 minimum balance rule amid backlash

ICICI Bank slashes minimum balance requirement for savings account in urban areas to Rs 15,000, a few days after hiking it steeply to Rs 50,000.


Cheques to be cleared in hours from 4 October: RBI

Cheques to be cleared in hours from 4 October: RBI

RBI will introduce new mechanism to clear cheques within few hours; to curtail current processing system which takes up to two working days for cheques to clear.


Inflation sinks to 8-yr low of 1.55% in July, 2nd-lowest ever

Inflation sinks to 8-yr low of 1.55% in July, 2nd-lowest ever

India’s retail inflation falls for ninth month in a row, providing further room to RBI-led MPC to cut interest rates amid tariffs-led trade tensions with the US.