RBI Governor Malhotra faces first big test amid US-Iran war

Sanjay Malhotra and the MPC members may find small space for an interest rate pause this time but a credit cycle reversal is inevitable down the line.



Explaining the rupee slump in 2026 as external factors take root

A significant portion of rupee depreciation reflects external shocks and capital flow dynamics rather than deterioration in domestic fundamentals, writes Ritesh Bhansali.


Bank fraud amount surges, cases fall

Fewer bank fraud cases occurred in FY26 but involved substantially larger amounts, latest RBI data showed.



SBI prepares for FY27 amid US-Iran war, challenging lending margins turf

SBI delivers mixed performance in Q4 with loan growth strong but margins seeing contraction; Chairman CS  Setty sticks to FY27 guidance on loan growth and domestic NIM.

PNB chief aims at rebalancing loan mix

Redesigning of PNB’s asset portfolio is part of drive to bring down share of corporate loans to 40% of book while scaling up RAM to 60%; PNB MD & CEO Ashok Chandra explains why this is needed.



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Punjab & Sind Bank CEO eyes Rs 4 lakh crore biz milestone by FY29

Swarup Kumar Saha lays out strategic roadmap to lift Punjab & Sind Bank’s total biz to Rs 4 lakh crore; plan includes branch expansions, organisational changes, productivity improvement and capacity building.  

IDFC First Bank absorbs fraud hit, paces up for growth

IDFC First Bank returns to normal pace of business growth in quick time, putting fraud impact behind it; even in March opens high number of accounts and new business is as earlier times.


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