Banking

IBA to set up committee to review BC payouts, fixed remuneration on cards

Move follows NFIS 2025-30 observations and RBI survey findings flagging inadequate and delayed remuneration as key reasons for inactivity among Business Correspondents

Gold loans drive 42% surge in secured lending in Q3FY26: Experian

Experian data shows secured loans growing 42% in Q3FY26, led by strong demand for gold loans, even as unsecured lending rebounded and home loans maintained steady momentum

Bank holidays in March 2026: Full list of March 2026 closures across states

As per the RBI holiday calendar, banks in India will observe a number of public and regional holidays in March 2026. These holidays differ from state to state and are not consistent nationwide

Yes Bank's 5K forex card customers hit with $280K fraudulent transactions

Around 5,000 Yes Bank forex card customers were hit by fraudulent transactions totalling $280,000, with the bank blocking several attempts and initiating chargebacks to prevent financial loss

Credit card spends dip slightly in January; issuances rise to 116.6 mn

Credit card spending eased to Rs 2 trillion in January after festive highs, though outstanding cards rose to 116.65 million as issuers recalibrated amid tighter norms and shifting customer profiles

IDFC First Bank fraud case: FIR registered, Haryana ACB begins probe

On Sunday, the IDFC First Bank disclosed a Rs 590-crore fraud committed by its employees and others in accounts held by the Haryana government

IDFC First Bank pays ₹583 cr to Haryana govt after detecting fraud

IDFC First Bank refunds Rs 583 crore to Haryana government after detecting a Rs 590-crore fraud, engages KPMG for a forensic audit and works with authorities on recovery

Banks step up CD borrowing as deposits lag credit growth: RBI data

Fortnightly issuance hits ₹1.34 trn; outstanding at record ₹6.62 trn

RBI not revisiting lending norms for proprietary trading: Guv Malhotra

Earlier on Monday, Sebi chairman Pandey said the stock market regulator has received a representation from the industry on the issue

Banks may invest ₹7 trillion in G-secs in FY27 amid rising deposit base

Banks are likely to invest around Rs 7 trillion in G-secs in FY27 as deposit growth strengthens and SLR requirements rise, with RBI expected to use OMOs to manage liquidity, analysts said

IDFC First calls Chandigarh fraud 'isolated' incident, says impact limited

IDFC First Bank says the Rs 590 crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch was an isolated case, suspends staff, appoints KPMG for forensic audit, and asserts it has adequate buffers to absorb the impact

IDFC First Bank reports ₹590 crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch

Affected accounts belong to Haryana govt ; 4 suspended

RBI builds secured data centre away from potential threats, seismic risk

The greenfield facility in Bhubaneswar is designed to house core computing systems supporting the central bank's currency management

SBI in talks with Japanese lenders for acquisition financing: C S Setty

It has nearly ₹1 trn capacity to lend towards this segment; bank to file prospectus with Sebi by March for SBI MF IPO

Microfinance sector portfolio sees contraction, asset stress builds up

Aggregated portfolio outstanding stood at Rs 320.9 trillion in December 2025, down 7.2% Q-o-Q and 18% Y-o-Y, while 180-plus DPD stress rose sharply year-on-year

Budget 2026 banking review panel puts regulatory coordination in focus

The Union Budget 2026 proposal for a high-level banking reforms committee comes as the RBI strengthens its internal regulatory review process, sharpening focus on coordination across regulators

Short-term debt flows shifting from CPs to CDs on attractive returns

Rising CD yields and lower perceived risk draw investors away from CPs as banks ramp up short-term borrowings amid deposit tightness

RBI's new loan recovery norms: NBFCs may incur extra cost to train agents

From a customer perspective, the stricter norms are welcome, industry executives said

Bank credit growth accelerates to 14.6% in January 31 fortnight: RBI data

Bank credit rises 14.6% year-on-year in fortnight ended January 31, while deposit growth remains firm at 12.5%, RBI data show

RBI allows banks to lend to REITs; bars land acquisition financing

Draft norms cap bank exposure to 49% of REIT asset value and prohibit funding for land acquisition, even if part of a project