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SBI raises Rs 10,000 cr via infra bonds

SBI raises Rs 10,000 cr via infra bonds

This is SBI’s fourth such issuance and the coupon rate is at 7.49%; the issue received 134 bids, indicating a wider participation.

RBI proposes banks identify wilful defaulters within six months

RBI proposes banks identify wilful defaulters within six months

RBI has proposed that lenders should label defaulting borrowers as ‘wilful defaulters’ within six months of an account being classified as a non-performing asset.

Jagdishan gets RBI nod to be HDFC Bank boss for 3 more years

Jagdishan gets RBI nod to be HDFC Bank boss for 3 more years

RBI approves re-appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as HDFC Bank MD and CEO for three more years till 26 October 2026.

IREDA inks MoU with Bank of Maharashtra to fund renewable energy projects

IREDA inks MoU with Bank of Maharashtra to fund renewable energy projects

Collaboration between IREDA and Bank of Maharashtra aims to facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for renewable energy projects.

SBI offers NRIs to open NRE, NRO accounts through YONO

SBI offers NRIs to open NRE, NRO accounts through YONO

State Bank of India introduces digital facility for NRIs to open NRE and NRO accounts through its mobile app YONO.


Dhanlaxmi Bank’s independent director levels charges against board, quits

Dhanlaxmi Bank’s independent director levels charges against board, quits

In his resignation letter, Sridhar Kalyanasundaram cites several issues like factionalism in board, differences regarding rights issue and the bank’s one-time settlement scheme. 


RBI lists out 15 top NBFCs

RBI lists out 15 top NBFCs

RBI releases list of NBFCs falling under ‘upper layer’ category; top three in hierarchical order include LIC Housing Finance, Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance. 


Former SBI head Rajnish Kumar is Mastercard India chairman

Former SBI head Rajnish Kumar is Mastercard India chairman

In this non-executive advisory role, Rajnish Kumar will guide Mastercard's executive leadership team in navigating the domestic payments landscape.

Russia’s VTB Bank to launch cross-border money transfers to India

Russia’s VTB Bank to launch cross-border money transfers to India

Retail customers will be able to send money to individuals and legal entities in India, Russia’s VTB Bank said. 


RBI directs banks to compensate borrowers for delay in returning property documents

RBI directs banks to compensate borrowers for delay in returning property documents

Regulated entities will have to compensate borrower at rate of Rs 5,000 for each day of delay in returning property documents after completion of loan payment.

Bank of India raises Rs 2,000 crore

Bank of India raises Rs 2,000 crore

Bank of India has raised Rs 2,000 crore through tier II bonds at a coupon rate of 7.88%.

Vaidyanathan sells 5 cr shares to GQG Partners, ups stake in IDFC First Bank

Vaidyanathan sells 5 cr shares to GQG Partners, ups stake in IDFC First Bank

US-based GQG Partners acquires 50.7 mn shares from IDFC First Bank CEO Vaidyanathan for Rs 478.7 crore; Vaidyanathan to pay Rs 229 crore to subscribe to bank’s fresh shares through exercise of stock options.

RBI revises norms on bank investment portfolio

RBI revises norms on bank investment portfolio

The new norms, effective 1 April 2024, will involve classification, valuation and operation guidelines for the investment portfolio of commercial banks. 

Bank of Maharashtra plans to raise Rs 1,500 cr via bonds to fund growth

Bank of Maharashtra plans to raise Rs 1,500 cr via bonds to fund growth

Bank of Maharashtra plans to raise the funds through private placement of Basel-III compliant tier II bonds; tenure of the bonds is going to be 10 years.

Sandeep Bakhshi gets RBI nod to head ICICI Bank for 3 more years

Sandeep Bakhshi gets RBI nod to head ICICI Bank for 3 more years

Reserve Bank of India approves Sandeep Bakhshi’s reappointment as MD and CEO with effect from 4 October 2023 until 3 October 2026.