Subrata Panda

Ageas CEO flags high valuations in India's insurance sector but sees China-like growth potential, aims to push JV into top 10 amid rising foreign interest

RBI said its curbs on derivative positions are temporary, reaffirming commitment to a unified global dollar-rupee market and long-term rupee internationalisation

SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty said AI can strengthen risk management, improve efficiency, and enable real-time surveillance in financial markets infrastructure

PNB Housing Finance posts strong Q4 profit growth, with management reaffirming a retail-led strategy and cautious expansion into corporate lending

Jio Financial's NBFC arm bets on secured lending first, eyes unsecured segments later as it builds scale and strengthens its balance sheet

Banks report no immediate asset quality stress from West Asia tensions but warn of possible near-term impact, especially on SMEs and macro indicators, as uncertainty persists

HDFC Bank plans to sustain FY26 credit growth momentum but avoids FY27 guidance, citing geopolitical risks, while focusing on stable funding metrics and balanced growth

India's largest private lender posts 9 per cent rise in Q4FY26 net profit, supported by lower provisions, while net interest income growth remains muted and margins stay stable

List of 17 banks valid until March 2029; delay briefly disrupted bullion mkt

Domestic lenders likely to see GNPAs at 2-2.2% in FY27, with MSME segment facing some pressure while corporate and retail portfolios remain stable

InGovern says HDFC Bank's governance and financial metrics remain strong despite Atanu Chakraborty's exit, with RBI also ruling out any material concerns

RBI has eased branch expansion norms for NBFCs, allowing them to open branches without prior approval while retaining restrictions for weaker deposit-taking entities

Rapid expansion has made gold loans the second-largest retail credit segment, but rising borrower leverage and repeat borrowing patterns are prompting calls for tighter regulatory oversight

After Jana SFB, Ujjivan SFB is the second SFB whose application has been returned by RBI

Only way out for the CIC is to get de-registered as an NBFC

Bankers support RBI's proposal for delayed digital payments to curb fraud, but flag infrastructure costs and suggest raising the threshold from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000

Opens door for inclusion of state-owned NBFCs

Will also focus on AI adoption, UPI globalisation, currency management modernisation

Central bank asks banks to immediately inform customers and reconcile nostro accounts frequently to ensure quicker credit of cross-border inward payments

Japan's MUFG Bank picks 20 per cent stake in Shriram Finance in one of the largest cross-border deals, boosting capital and growth prospects