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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.


Inflation eases to 3.6% in Feb, second rate cut likely in April

Inflation eases to 3.6% in Feb, second rate cut likely in April

India’s retail inflation falls to 7-month low of 3.61% in Feb, mainly due to slower rise in food prices; triggers hopes of RBI cutting interest rate for the second straight time in April policy. 


IndusInd Bank fallout: RBI begins industry-wide review of derivative books

IndusInd Bank fallout: RBI begins industry-wide review of derivative books

RBI wants to rule out whether IndusInd Bank’s issue is part of bigger problem in banking sector.


RBI fines 4 NBFCs

RBI fines 4 NBFCs

RBI imposed penalties on four NBFCs for non-compliance with certain provisions of its directions related to 'peer-to-peer lending platform'.


RBI approves only one-year extension for IndusInd Bank CEO

RBI approves only one-year extension for IndusInd Bank CEO

RBI grants a year’s extension to Sumant Kathpalia, MD and CEO of IndusInd Bank; the lender’s board had asked for a 3-year extension. 


Liquidity easing leads to mute response for RBI’s VRR auctions

Liquidity easing leads to mute response for RBI’s VRR auctions

14-day variable rate repo auction receives bids worth Rs 8,375 crore against notified amount of Rs 50,000 crore, indicating easing of liquidity following RBI’s continuous infusion of funds.

DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta earns Rs 115 crore in 2024

DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta earns Rs 115 crore in 2024

Piyush Gupta, who retires this month, received Rs 114.89 crore in total pay for 2024 as CEO of Singapore's largest regional bank DBS Group. 


RBI plans to tighten rules for gold loans

RBI plans to tighten rules for gold loans

RBI plans to ask lenders to follow stricter underwriting processes for gold loans and monitor the end-use of funds in this fast-growing lending segment.


RBI’s liquidity infusion measures

RBI’s liquidity infusion measures

Under OMO auctions, RBI to purchase government securities worth Rs 1 lakh cr; to also conduct a buy/sell USD/INR currency swap auction of $10 bn.

 


Jio Financial to buy out SBI’s stake in payments bank JV for Rs 105 cr

Jio Financial to buy out SBI’s stake in payments bank JV for Rs 105 cr

SBI is selling its stake in Jio Payments Bank at Rs 13.22 apiece; Jio Financial currently holds 82.17% stake in the payments bank.


Women gold loan borrowers see significant rise

Women gold loan borrowers see significant rise

Between 2019 and 2024, 4 crore women have taken loans worth Rs 4.7 lakh crore by pledging their gold. This accounts for 38% of all loans taken by women in 2024.