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Bajaj Finserv Q2FY26 results: Consolidated net profit up 8% at ₹2,244 crore

Bajaj Finserv's stock closed 6.26 per cent lower at Rs 1,987.75 per share on the BSE

Margin squeeze takes a toll on banks' profit in Q2FY26, shows data

Hardening yields limit contribution from Treasury gains

State Bank of India looks to maintain at least 15% CAR: Chairman C S Setty

Expects three Indian lenders to be among Top-10 global banks in terms of mcap by 2030

Big bank pursuit: FM Nirmala Sitharaman says in talks with RBI, lenders

"There is a lot of work to do prior to my saying yes. The work has already commenced. We are discussing with the RBI and banks," the finance minister said

State Bank of India greenlights 6% stake sale in mutual fund arm via IPO

India's largest fund manager could fetch valuations of over ₹1 trillion

SBI Q2 net profit rises 10% to ₹20,160 crore on Yes Bank stake sale

"The MPC announcements, which I call banking reforms, are definitely credit-accretive. At the industry level, we must see 1 percentage point additional credit growth"

Well placed to manage shift to ECL: Bank of Baroda chief Debadatta Chand

Debadatta Chand says NIMs likely to rise by Q4; ECL norms to trim CAR by 75 bps over five years; lender eyes 25-30% growth in gold loans

RBI's nod for banks' M&A funding may force tweak to sensitive sector norms

Bankers say that given the substantial exposures banks will have to take for M&A financing, the current ceiling for banks' exposure to the sensitive sectors is likely to be a hurdle

BoB Q2 profit dips 8% to ₹4,809 cr as non-interest income declines

Bank of Baroda's net profit fell 8.2 per cent in Q2 FY26 to Rs 4,809 crore on lower recoveries; the lender made a Rs 400 crore floating provision ahead of the ECL transition

CreditAccess Grameen Q2 net profit falls 32% on higher provisions

Microfinance lender sees profit decline amid higher write-offs, but net interest income and margins show sequential improvement

Tata Capital Q2 profit rises 33% to ₹1,128 cr on strong loan growth

Strong loan growth, higher fee income and steady asset quality boost Tata Capital's quarterly performance; firm expects 18-20% AUM growth in FY26

MSME confidence dips modestly on US tariffs; optimism steady for Q3

SIDBI survey shows the MSME Business Conditions Index eased slightly in Q2FY26 on US tariff concerns but points to stronger optimism for Q3 and FY27

NBFCs' two-wheeler loan portfolio to grow 18-19% in FY26: CareEdge

GST cut and improved rural demand to support growth; lenders adopt cautious stance amid rising asset quality stress in the two-wheeler loan segment

Bank of India Q2FY26 results: Net profit up 7.62% on dip in credit costs

The Mumbai-based lender's shares ended 1.67 per cent lower, closing at Rs 123.30 per share on the BSE

LT Finance Q2FY26 net profit up 6 per cent, GST reform to support growth

LT Finance reported a 6% Y-o-Y rise in Q2 net profit to ₹735 crore, with strong loan growth and GST 2.0 reforms expected to boost momentum in the second half of FY26

HDB Financial's Q2 profit dips 1.6% to Rs 581 crore on higher provisions

The NBFC's Q2 net profit stood at Rs 581 crore; NII grew nearly 20% while credit cost surged 74% YoY amid rise in NPAs

NPCI says same-day cheque clearing stabilised; unions seek RBI help

NPCI says the new t+0 cheque clearing system is stable after early glitches, while bank unions urge RBI to ensure smoother implementation during the festive period

Bank unions slam move to open top PSB roles to private candidates

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

Domestic savings challenge may constrain banks' private sector funding: S&P

Banks are likely to rely more on wholesale domestic and international debt for funding as deposits come under pressure, the rating agency said in a statement

India's outbound FDI moderates to $4.41 bn in September, shows RBI data

While total outward FDI dipped year-on-year, equity commitments tripled to $2.57 billion; Prime Focus, Intas, and Zydus among major overseas investors