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Public sector banks lose big as pension fund deposits plunge 87% in 5 years

Public sector banks see sharp erosion in pension fund and household deposits, while private banks capture larger shares amid rising demand for returns and convenience

Finance ministry asks PSBs to broaden credit focus amid tariff woes

"PSBs have been told to focus on credit growth across loan sizes, especially in core engineering, manufacturing, agriculture, MSMEs, and startups," the official said

US tariff impact: MSME NPA classification period likely to be doubled

"The proposal to extend the loan default period for MSMEs from 90 days to 180 days is likely to be taken up by the Cabinet soon," the official said

MSME bodies seek urgent liquidity, faster refunds to offset US tariff hit

MSME bodies urge emergency credit, faster RoDTEP and GST refunds, and targeted relief measures to protect exporters from US tariff hikes impacting margins and employment

ED files supplementary prosecution complaint in Amtek Auto bank fraud case

ED files supplementary complaint naming 56 accused in Amtek Auto fraud involving loan diversion, stock manipulation, and asset concealment, with Rs 6,261 crore attached

Major private insurers seek time until 2027 for public listing plans

Irdai has proposed implementing Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) 117 - the Indian equivalent of IFRS 17 - from April 1, 2026

ED to widen alleged Rs 17,000 crore bank-fraud investigation probe

The agency is also likely to call for questioning former senior officials of Canara Bank and Bank of Baroda

US tariff shock puts Indian MSMEs at risk, industry seeks govt support

MSMEs, which drive 45% of India's exports, warn of a $30 bn blow as US imposes steep tariffs; industry calls for urgent support and export market diversification

ED raids 12 sites in Rs 750 cr fake input tax credit scam across 3 states

Fresh ED raids across Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Maharashtra target shell firms and suspects linked to Rs 750-cr fake input tax credit scam under PMLA investigation

ED conducts raids at 11 sites in ₹260 crore global cyber fraud case

ED searches 11 locations in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Dehradun in ₹260 crore cyber fraud case involving fake law enforcement calls, tech support scams and crypto laundering via UAE hawala

₹17K cr loan fraud case: ED likely to summon Anil Ambani again in 10 days

The Enforcement Directorate may summon Anil Ambani again in the Rs 17,000-crore loan fraud case after he sought 10 days to gather documents and clarify financial decisions

Kisan Credit Card accounts in PSBs down 1.8% to 22.5 million in FY25

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget for FY26 increased the loan limit for farmers holding KCC to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 3 lakh earlier

PSBs face FinMin heat over delay in release of customers' property docs

State Bank of India has 18,000 pending cases and Bank of Baroda has around 1,000 cases, said the official. The two companies had not responded to Business Standard's emails till Friday evening

IDBI Bank's privatisation bids to be invited in Q3FY26: Dipam Secy

He said that the DIPAM is expecting to receive a financial bid by December 2025 and the complete transaction of this deal will be done by FY26

₹3K crore 'fraud' case: ED issues lookout notice against Anil Ambani

Ambani not permitted to leave India without approval

Min balance fine removal may benefit PNB in long run: MD Ashok Chandra

Our domestic NIM currently stands at 2.84 per cent. Including our overseas portfolio of Rs 55,000 crore, the global NIM is around 2.70 per cent, says Chandra

PNB Q1 net profit plunges 48% to ₹1,675 crore on higher tax outgo

PNB's profit dips due to switch to new tax regime; operating metrics improve with better asset quality, strong retail credit growth and healthy capital adequacy

Key amendments to banking laws come into force from August 1, 2025

Reforms under the 2025 banking law include governance changes, enhanced audit rules and stronger depositor protection for PSBs, cooperative and private banks

CBI books builders, bank officials in 22 FIRs for cheating buyers

CBI registers 22 FIRs against real estate developers and unnamed financial officials in NCR, alleging subvention scheme misuse and fraud under Supreme Court orders

Karnala Bank scam: ED restitutes assets worth ₹386 crore to aid depositors

Properties in Raigad attached under PMLA returned by ED to benefit over five lakh depositors defrauded by Karnala Bank's ex-chairman and officials using fake loans