Banking Sector

Bank names Mallareddy to lead consumer banking from April 9, bringing over three decades of experience as Soumitra Sen prepares to retire

RBI plans to revise board norms to reduce compliance burden and enable bank boards to focus more on strategy and policy, amid feedback from industry stakeholders

Newer options such as acquisition financing, now allowed for banks by the RBI, should also support credit growth

Rupee, bonds gain ahead of central bank's policy review outcome on Wednesday

Banks report higher low-cost deposits in March quarter, but analysts caution the uptick is seasonal amid persistent competition and pressure on deposit mobilisation

Q4FY26 CD issuances hit Rs 5.27 trillion; FY26 at Rs 14 trillion, outstanding near Rs 7 trillion

New CEO Vinay Tonse outlines a four-pillar strategy centred on people, products, processes and technology to drive growth and strengthen YES Bank's operations

RBI's draft norms revamp BC structure, tighten branch rules, and aim to expand banking access while strengthening governance and consumer protection

Global investors withdrew a record ₹32,700 crore from the shares of financial services companies in the first two weeks of March, according to National Securities Depository data

HDFC Bank's boardroom tensions highlight a deeper issue: governance failures persist not due to weak rules, but weak internalisation of accountability and oversight

HDFC Bank and Bank of Baroda report robust loan growth in March 2026, with advances outpacing deposits even as time deposits continue to drive overall deposit expansion

Advances at select mid- and small-sized private banks grew faster than deposits in FY26, reflecting tighter funding conditions across the sector

YES Bank appoints S Anantharaman as Chief Risk Officer to oversee enterprise-wide risk, including credit, market, and operational frameworks

RBI data shows sDQI for scheduled commercial banks rises to 90.9 in December 2025, with gains in accuracy and consistency but some decline in completeness and timeliness

Banks seek relief as RBI caps forex exposure, triggering potential $40 billion unwinding and raising concerns over MTM losses and rupee volatility

Bank credit growth eased to 13.8 per cent in the March 15 fortnight, while deposit growth improved to 10.8 per cent, reflecting tax outflows and seasonal lending trends

Goldman Sachs said that it remains 'Overweight' on banks as it sees NIM expansion in a higher rates environment and also the lenders maintain good asset quality

Flag cash-flow risks to RBI, Centre amid West Asia war

Many large Indian firms that once commanded premium valuations have had their records and reputations questioned over the past decade

Banks are likely to remain cautious in lending to MFIs despite the credit guarantee scheme, with underwriting standards and risk assessment frameworks unchanged