Banks

When it came to banking, the turf on which foreign banks play in India saw dramatic developments last year; the lens through which the banking regulator viewed them also changed

RBI imposed limits on banks on ‌March 27, directing them to cap their net open positions in the rupee in the onshore market at $100 million, requiring that they comply by April 10

Banks need to put in place a straight-through process for crediting the inward payments to individual accounts

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

Stress may show up in MSME portfolio of banks going forward, brokerage say

Attempts on Friday to limit VPN use could have sparked the disruption affecting banking apps, The Bell and other Russian media reported, citing industry sources who weren't identified

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

State-owned banks PNB and Central Bank of India report strong double-digit credit growth in FY26, with advances rising faster than deposits across lenders

Karnataka Bank reported CASA deposits at ₹36,621 for the March 2026 quarter, up 10 per cent from ₹33,281 crore in the year-ago period

RBI's clampdown on rupee trades sparks market panic, volatility spikes, and banks scramble to unwind billions in arbitrage positions

Banks must submit certified ECB returns within seven days as RBI tightens compliance norms and revises late submission fee rules to streamline reporting

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

Bank says Rishi Gupta's candidature 'remains unaffected', proposal will be reconsidered after regulatory review

HDFC Bank has reappointed Sunita Maheshwari as an independent director for three years, subject to shareholder approval, strengthening its board composition

The National Commission noted that the government notification did not confer any right on the bank to refuse acceptance of deposits; it could only refer them for scrutiny

The government may consider selling a stake in IDBI Bank through the Offer-for-Sale (OFS) route to increase public shareholding, after the unsuccessful attempt to divest stake in the LIC-controlled lender, sources said. Currently, the public float in IDBI Bank is only 5.29 per cent, limiting the scope of fair valuation. The remaining shares are with insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), with a controlling stake at 49.24 per cent, while the Government of India (GoI) holding stood at 45.48 per cent. Earlier this month, the proposed sale of a 60.72 per cent majority stake, held jointly by the government and the LIC, was scrapped after financial bids from two potential buyers reportedly fell short of the reserve price. Low free float restricts the scope for fair market valuation, and expanding this by 10 per cent or 15 per cent would make price discovery more reliable, sources said. It can provide a reliable benchmark for valuation and further make the price ..

HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty quits citing ethical concerns, as spotlight turns on governance and trend of former bureaucrats leading private sector banks

HDFC Bank reassures investors on governance and stability after Chairman Atanu Chakraborty's resignation, says RBI backing and board unity will help restore confidence

HDFC Bank board may seek clarification from former chairman Atanu Chakraborty over concerns cited in his resignation letter amid questions on governance and management relations

During an analyst call in the morning, Jagdishan said the best period of the bank will start now, with growth returning to pre-merger levels