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Aathira Varier

Aathira Varier

Aathira Varier

Aathira Varier is a banking and insurance reporter who covers the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, with previous experience of covering equity markets. An economics graduate, she uses contextualisation and practical application of theory to communicate technical aspects of her beat.

Aathira Varier is a banking and insurance reporter who covers the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, with previous experience of covering equity markets. An economics graduate, she uses contextualisation and practical application of theory to communicate technical aspects of her beat.

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Need policy framework to help states fund parametric insurance: Surbhi Goel

Parametric (or index-based) insurance is a type of coverage that focuses on the likelihood or probability of a loss-causing event occurring, rather than indemnifying the actual losses sustained

Need policy framework to help states fund parametric insurance: Surbhi Goel
Updated On : 30 Jan 2025 | 7:50 PM IST

Mahindra Finance Q3 profit rises 63% to Rs 899 cr as credit cost falls

Disbursements grow 7% to Rs 16,467 cr as company leverages festive season demand

Mahindra Finance Q3 profit rises 63% to Rs 899 cr as credit cost falls
Updated On : 29 Jan 2025 | 3:41 PM IST

Not expecting higher slippages from unsecured book: Federal Bank ED

Additional provisions for existing NPAs in unsecured book, says Federal Bank ED

Not expecting higher slippages from unsecured book: Federal Bank ED
Updated On : 28 Jan 2025 | 11:05 PM IST

Federal Bank's Q3FY25 results: Net profit down 5% at Rs 955 crore

The total deposits rose by 11.2 per cent YoY to Rs 2.66 trillion as of December 31, 2024, while net advances rose by 15.6 per cent YoY to Rs 2.30 trillion

Federal Bank's Q3FY25 results: Net profit down 5% at Rs 955 crore
Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 10:29 PM IST

Piramal Enterprises Q3 results: Firm back in the black with Rs 39 cr profit

The credit cost of the company increased to 1.9 per cent from 1.6 per cent in Q2 FY25

Piramal Enterprises Q3 results: Firm back in the black with Rs 39 cr profit
Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 9:19 PM IST

RBI supersedes Aviom India Housing Finance's board, appoints administrator

The regulator said it "intends to shortly" initiate the process of resolution of the company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

RBI supersedes Aviom India Housing Finance's board, appoints administrator
Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 8:34 PM IST

New norms likely to reduce Bank of Maharashtra's LCR by 5 basis point

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed revised LCR norms in late July 2023, suggesting that banks assign an additional 5 per cent run-off factor for retail deposits accessible through IMB

New norms likely to reduce Bank of Maharashtra's LCR by 5 basis point
Updated On : 24 Jan 2025 | 9:12 PM IST

Restrictions on bancassurance may not be a great step: HDFC Life's Padalkar

Bancassurance is a partnership between banks and insurance companies to sell insurance products through bank branches

Restrictions on bancassurance may not be a great step: HDFC Life's Padalkar
Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 10:26 PM IST

Bank deposits grow 10.83% to Rs 221.50 trn, show steady improvement in Jan

Credit grew by 11.47 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 178.01 trillion in the fortnight ending January 10, 2025

Bank deposits grow 10.83% to Rs 221.50 trn, show steady improvement in Jan
Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 8:49 PM IST

HDFC Bank to increase growth as macroeconomic environment improves

The bank's average deposits grew by nearly 16 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 24.54 trillion in the December 2024 quarter

HDFC Bank to increase growth as macroeconomic environment improves
Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 9:42 PM IST

ICICI Prudential Life's Q3 results: Net profit rises 43% to Rs 325.65 crore

In Q3 FY25, the solvency ratio of ICICI Prudential Life stood at 211.8 per cent, compared to 196.5 per cent in the same period last year

ICICI Prudential Life's Q3 results: Net profit rises 43% to Rs 325.65 crore
Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 11:33 PM IST

RBI forms new committee for bank license, chaired by former DG Jain

RBI said that, "The secretarial support to the committee would be provided by RBI's Department of Regulation"

RBI forms new committee for bank license, chaired by former DG Jain
Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 1:12 AM IST

Bajaj Finance, Airtel collab to launch digital financial services platform

NBFC gains access to Airtel's customer database and transaction history

Bajaj Finance, Airtel collab to launch digital financial services platform
Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 9:59 PM IST

IDBI Bank Q3FY25 results: Net profit rises 31% to Rs 1,908 cr, NII up 23%

The net interest margin (NIM), a measure of banks' profitability, improved by 45 bps to 5.17 per cent during the quarter under review compared to 4.72 per cent in the same quarter last year

IDBI Bank Q3FY25 results: Net profit rises 31% to Rs 1,908 cr, NII up 23%
Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 8:12 PM IST

Higher bulk deposit reliance signals structural liquidity risks: RBI dy Guv

Outstanding Certificate of Deposit issuances highest since 2012

Higher bulk deposit reliance signals structural liquidity risks: RBI dy Guv
Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 6:58 PM IST

Budget 2025: Banks expect incentives to boost deposit mobilisation

The Indian Banking Association has asked for certain tax rebates on the savings account in order to nudge customers to retain funds in this account

Budget 2025: Banks expect incentives to boost deposit mobilisation
Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 3:36 PM IST

Private sector banks' credit costs up in Q3FY25 on higher provisions

Slippages to NPAs in credit card, microfinance segments increase

Private sector banks' credit costs up in Q3FY25 on higher provisions
Updated On : 19 Jan 2025 | 10:10 PM IST

RBL Bank Q3 results: PAT drops 86% to Rs 32.63 cr amid surge in provisions

The Net Interest Income (NII) grew nearly 3 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 1585 crore due to lower (Joint Liability Group) JLG funding and increased slippages causing interest reversals

RBL Bank Q3 results: PAT drops 86% to Rs 32.63 cr amid surge in provisions
Updated On : 18 Jan 2025 | 7:05 PM IST

Outward remittances under LRS increase 3.6% in November: RBI data

In the September-November quarter of financial year 2025, Indians remitted $7.1 billion overseas, compared to $7.5 billion in the same period last year

Outward remittances under LRS increase 3.6% in November: RBI data
Updated On : 18 Jan 2025 | 12:00 AM IST

Microfinance sector stress cyclical, pushing up NPAs, says SBI official

The dealing with internal factors would mean entities require more discipline and emphasis on corporate governance and compliance

Microfinance sector stress cyclical, pushing up NPAs, says SBI official
Updated On : 17 Jan 2025 | 11:37 PM IST