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GDP to grow at 6.6% in FY25 amid economic pickup in 2nd half: RBI

GDP to grow at 6.6% in FY25 amid economic pickup in 2nd half: RBI

RBI said GDP growth to recover in Q3 and Q4 of 2024-25 supported by pick up in domestic drivers, mainly public consumption and investment, strong service exports and easy financial conditions.


Rajat Verma set to be DBS Bank India CEO

Rajat Verma set to be DBS Bank India CEO

Rajat Verma will take charge as DBS Bank India CEO from 1 March, replacing Surojit Shome.


SBI Life picks up 10% stake in Bima Sugam

SBI Life picks up 10% stake in Bima Sugam

SBI Life’s board has approved picking up of 10% stake in Bima Sugam India Federation for Rs 6.6 crore.


RBI sets up panel to frame ethical AI norms

RBI sets up panel to frame ethical AI norms

IIT Bombay professor Pushpak Bhattacharyya to head eight-member panel to develop framework for responsible and ethical enablement of artificial intelligence in financial sector.


Banking fraud cases jump 27% in H1FY25: RBI

Banking fraud cases jump 27% in H1FY25: RBI

Banking fraud cases in India rise 27% to 18,461 in H1FY25; amount jumps eight-fold to Rs 21,367 crore, RBI data showed.


Bank profitability rises for 6th year, bad loans at 13-year low

Bank profitability rises for 6th year, bad loans at 13-year low

Indian banks improve their profitability for sixth consecutive year in 2023-24 while their gross bad loan ratio drops to 13-year low, RBI data shows.

IndusInd Bank puts microfinance loans worth Rs 1,573 cr up for sale

IndusInd Bank puts microfinance loans worth Rs 1,573 cr up for sale

IndusInd Bank invites public bids at reserve price of Rs 85 crore; bids will have to be on a 100% cash basis.


Why RBI refuses to budge on six-month deadline for banks to classify wilful defaulters

Why RBI refuses to budge on six-month deadline for banks to classify wilful defaulters

RBI refuses to give more than six months for banks to classify an errant borrower as ‘wilful defaulter’ because a long process runs the risk of bringing down the value of the stressed assets.


2,664 wilful defaulters owe Rs 1.96 lakh crore: RBI

2,664 wilful defaulters owe Rs 1.96 lakh crore: RBI

As per RBI data, Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Gems tops defaulter list, owing Rs 8,516 crore; ABG Shipyard occupies second spot with outstanding amount of Rs 4,684 crore.

Supreme Court removes 30% interest cap on credit card dues

Supreme Court removes 30% interest cap on credit card dues

SC verdict sets aside 2008 ruling of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission that had capped maximum interest chargeable by banks at 30% per annum for late credit card bill payments.

RBI slaps fine on IndusInd Bank

RBI slaps fine on IndusInd Bank

Reserve Bank of India imposes penalty of Rs 27.30 lakh on IndusInd Bank for non-compliance with certain provisions of norms related to 'interest rate on deposits'.

RBI imposes penalty on Manappuram Finance

RBI imposes penalty on Manappuram Finance

Reserve Bank of India slaps fine of Rs 20 lakh on Manappuram Finance for non-compliance with norms.


Punjab & Sind Bank raises Rs 3,000 cr via infra bonds

Punjab & Sind Bank raises Rs 3,000 cr via infra bonds

Punjab & Sind Bank’s maiden issuance of infra bonds carries a coupon rate of 7.74%; allotment of 10-year infra bonds to successful bidders to be done on Friday.


Rama Mohan Rao Amara appointed SBI MD

Rama Mohan Rao Amara appointed SBI MD

Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao Amara as managing director of State Bank of India for a period of three years; he will fill the vacancy created by CS Setty, the current chairman of the bank.


Banks get back Rs 14,131 cr from Vijay Mallya assets sales: FM

Banks get back Rs 14,131 cr from Vijay Mallya assets sales: FM

Enforcement Directorate has restored properties worth Rs 22,280 crore from fugitive Vijay Mallya to Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and others, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.