Abhijit Lele

Abhijit Lele

RBI's revised norms empower cooperative banks with greater autonomy

RBI's final business authorisation norms expand operational autonomy for co-op banks while strengthening oversight, introducing a four-tier framework for the diverse UCB sector

Updated On: 04 Dec 2025 | 11:43 PM IST

S&P upgrades rating for India's insolvency regime as IBC lifts recoveries

System has strengthened credit discipline and tilted resolution process in favor of creditors, says agency

Updated On: 03 Dec 2025 | 1:19 PM IST

Consensus seems to be pause by RBI's MPC, says SBI chairman C S Setty

C S Setty says effective liability management will help the bank to protect its margin above 3%

Updated On: 02 Dec 2025 | 12:08 PM IST

India's current account deficit moderates to 1.3% of GDP in Q2FY26

India's current account deficit narrowed sharply in Q2FY26 on lower trade gaps and strong remittances. But a spike in gold imports in October could push the Q3 deficit above 2.5 per cent of GDP

Updated On: 02 Dec 2025 | 12:37 AM IST

Listed MFIs slash Q2 losses to ₹61.8 crore amid sharp drop in provisions

While Provisions bill dips; income flows stay subdued

Updated On: 02 Dec 2025 | 12:06 AM IST

Adani group pegs market borrowings at ₹90,000 cr in FY27: Jugeshinder Singh

Adani Group plans to raise ₹90,000 crore in FY27 to fund a ₹1.5-trillion annual capex push across power, logistics, airports, data centres and potential Sahara asset acquisitions

Updated On: 28 Nov 2025 | 10:43 PM IST

Net ECB inflows moderate to $8 bn in Apr-Sep as registrations decline

Net ECB inflows eased to $8 bn in April-September 2025 as borrowings fell yoy, but inflows still exceeded outflows, prompting RBI to adjust norms amid a strong external sector

Updated On: 25 Nov 2025 | 7:11 PM IST

RBL Bank, Emirates NBD leaderships chart out post-investment road map

The transaction is to be executed through a primary infusion of roughly $3 billion, or ₹26,850 crore, and the proposed investment is to be made via a preferential issue of up to 60% in RBL Bank

Updated On: 24 Nov 2025 | 11:33 PM IST

Net FDI to India doubles to $7.64 bn in April-September, shows RBI data

RBI data shows stronger gross inflows and lower repatriation lifted net FDI in Apr-Sep, even as September saw higher outward investment pushing net flows into the red

Updated On: 24 Nov 2025 | 9:36 PM IST

Small finance banks' Q2FY26 profit plunged 55% on rising credit cost

Rise in provisions & shrinking NII weigh on bottom-line

Updated On: 20 Nov 2025 | 11:34 PM IST

Treading with care at a new frontier: RBI cautious on banks' M&A funding

Mint Road's proposals on banks' M&A funding are cautious even as entrants root for more elbow room, and weigh business models

Updated On: 16 Nov 2025 | 10:42 PM IST

Bad loans in unsecured retail credit to peak in FY26, says S&P Global

S&P Global Ratings expects unsecured retail loan stress to crest in FY26 as controls tighten, even as global uncertainty and delayed private capex may weigh on India's loan growth

Updated On: 13 Nov 2025 | 8:49 PM IST

ICRA raises FY26 bank credit growth forecast on GST-led demand uptick

ICRA expects bank credit growth at 10.7-11.5% in FY26, aided by higher retail and MSME demand following GST rationalisation. Corporate lending remains muted, with ECL impact pegged below 1.5%

Updated On: 12 Nov 2025 | 4:59 PM IST

Bajaj Finserv Q2FY26 results: Consolidated net profit up 8% at ₹2,244 crore

Bajaj Finserv's stock closed 6.26 per cent lower at Rs 1,987.75 per share on the BSE

Updated On: 11 Nov 2025 | 8:41 PM IST

Margin squeeze takes a toll on banks' profit in Q2FY26, shows data

Hardening yields limit contribution from Treasury gains

Updated On: 08 Nov 2025 | 12:09 AM IST

State Bank of India looks to maintain at least 15% CAR: Chairman C S Setty

Expects three Indian lenders to be among Top-10 global banks in terms of mcap by 2030

Updated On: 07 Nov 2025 | 11:52 PM IST

Big bank pursuit: FM Nirmala Sitharaman says in talks with RBI, lenders

"There is a lot of work to do prior to my saying yes. The work has already commenced. We are discussing with the RBI and banks," the finance minister said

Updated On: 07 Nov 2025 | 12:40 AM IST

State Bank of India greenlights 6% stake sale in mutual fund arm via IPO

India's largest fund manager could fetch valuations of over ₹1 trillion

Updated On: 07 Nov 2025 | 12:01 AM IST

SBI Q2 net profit rises 10% to ₹20,160 crore on Yes Bank stake sale

"The MPC announcements, which I call banking reforms, are definitely credit-accretive. At the industry level, we must see 1 percentage point additional credit growth"

Updated On: 04 Nov 2025 | 11:14 PM IST

Well placed to manage shift to ECL: Bank of Baroda chief Debadatta Chand

Debadatta Chand says NIMs likely to rise by Q4; ECL norms to trim CAR by 75 bps over five years; lender eyes 25-30% growth in gold loans

Updated On: 03 Nov 2025 | 11:33 PM IST