Indian Banking Sector

The Supreme Court began hearing arguments on whether Yes Bank's 2020 write-off of ₹8,400 crore AT1 bonds was legally valid, a ruling that could reshape future bank resolutions

The brokerage argued that the profitability downcycle, marked by several quarters of net interest margin (NIM) compression and elevated credit costs, is now behind the sector.

Analysts attribute the relative slowdown among private-sector banks partly to specific events, notably the merger between HDFC Bank and HDFC

Samra says the lender has seen no major impact from US tariffs, even as MSME, housing and agri portfolios remain strong and branch expansion gathers pace

The RBI Governor says rupee's fall is due to dollar demand, not policy moves, assures strong forex buffers and highlights improving strength of Indian banks

Plagued by boardroom squabbles and financial trouble, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank was seen by some as ossified, community-based relic of the past. Now modern technology centre offers a glimpse of future

Fairfax-backed CSB Bank reports higher profit and strong deposit growth in Q2, with stable asset quality and improved margins

At this juncture, allowing higher foreign stake in PSBs is the right call. It will help them increase capital and scale up business

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, Salesforce CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya said customer service remains a major challenge for banks as they strive to balance convenience with security

K V Kamath says Indian banks must reinvent, focus on retail, and invest in the right tech as corporates rely less on loans and new-age finance reshapes money flows

The three-day premier event begins with who's who of the BFSI sector converging to debate road ahead. Discussions ranged from setting up new banks to meet diverse credit needs to 'digital arrests'

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit, CEOs of Citi, HSBC, and Standard Chartered say India's regulatory clarity and deepening markets are strengthening its appeal for global banks

To achieve Viksit Bharat goal, India must build more globally-scaled banks with robust financial strength, deep talent pool, and tech sophistication, said experts at Business Standard BFSI Summit 2025

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, Non-Executive Chairman of Jio Financial Services KV Kamath said country's financial ecosystem has evolved to give consumers greater choice

The move is towards opening up the sector, but selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval

We are targeting double-digit growth of 13-15 per cent in the next two years, and in the last two years, we have grown more than that, said Indian Bank's CEO Binod Kumar

Goldman Sachs expects Nifty Bank to outperform Nifty50 in the near-term, aided by easing regulatory norms and better liquidity

Emirates NBD is expected to buy around 26 per cent stake from institutional investors and then make an open offer for an additional 25 per cent, Mint reported

UFBU calls the move to allow private candidates for top roles in state-run banks and insurers a de-facto privatisation of leadership in public institutions

Bankers said the increase in market share in the last 18 months is the outcome of a combination of factors like changes in macro environment