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Canara Bank regains control of official X page

Canara Bank regains control of official X page

Canara Bank regains complete control of its official X page; bank’s account on social media platform X was ‘compromised’ on 23 June.

Canara Bank’s official X account ‘compromised’

Canara Bank’s official X account ‘compromised’

All concerned teams are investigating and working closely with X to regain access to Canara Bank X handle at the earliest, Canara Bank said.


SBI pays Rs 6,956 crore dividend to govt

SBI pays Rs 6,956 crore dividend to govt

Government receives dividend cheque of Rs  6,959.29 crore for FY 2023-24 from the State Bank of India.


Stubborn food prices delaying disinflation: RBI Guv at MPC

Stubborn food prices delaying disinflation: RBI Guv at MPC

Stubborn food prices are responsible for slow pace of decline in overall retail inflation, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said while voting for status in policy rates earlier this month.

Ajith Kumar is new MD & CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank

Ajith Kumar is new MD & CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank

Ajith Kumar takes charge as managing director & CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank for a three-year period; he replaces JK Shivan.


Inflation cools to one-year low of 4.75% in May

Inflation cools to one-year low of 4.75% in May

India’s retail inflation cooled to a one-year low of 4.75% in May, led mainly by a drop in prices of some kitchen items.


SBI to raise up to $3 bn via debt in FY25

SBI to raise up to $3 bn via debt in FY25

State Bank of India’s board has approved raising up to $3 billion through debt in the current financial year.


HDFC Bank to stop SMS alerts for small UPI transactions

HDFC Bank to stop SMS alerts for small UPI transactions

HDFC Bank will stop sending SMS alerts for any UPI spend below Rs 100 or receipt of money less than Rs 500, with effect from 25 June.


RBI to allow opening of rupee accounts overseas

RBI to allow opening of rupee accounts overseas

As part of agenda to internationalise the domestic currency, RBI will permit opening of rupee accounts overseas by persons resident outside India.


Counterfeit of Rs 2,000 notes more than double

Counterfeit of Rs 2,000 notes more than double

Share of Rs 500 denomination notes in overall currency jumps to 86.5% at the end of March 2024 versus 77.1% in the year-ago period. 

Bank fraud cases up 166%, value falls

Bank fraud cases up 166%, value falls

The amount involved in bank frauds decreased 46.7% to Rs 13,930 crore in FY24, according to RBI’s annual report; cases rise to 36,075.


IDFC First Bank to raise Rs 3,200 cr via preferential issue

IDFC First Bank to raise Rs 3,200 cr via preferential issue

IDFC First Bank will allot 39.68 crore shares to marquee investors, including LIC; price at Rs 8080.63 per share.

RBI’s balance sheet surges 11% to Rs 70. 47 lakh crore in FY24

RBI’s balance sheet surges 11% to Rs 70. 47 lakh crore in FY24

The bulge in size led the RBI to make its highest-ever dividend payout of Rs 2.11 lakh crore to the central government for 2023-24.

Some ARCs are circumventing rules, warns RBI deputy governor

Some ARCs are circumventing rules, warns RBI deputy governor

Some ARCs are following wrong practices of evergreening distressed loans; in extreme cases this may call for regulatory or supervisory actions, RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman says.

RBI’s whip on Edelweiss ARC, ECL Finance

RBI’s whip on Edelweiss ARC, ECL Finance

RBI orders Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company and ECL Finance to cease and desist from undertaking fresh activity with immediate effect.