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SC decision could impact Yes Bank's capital, weigh on profitability

Supreme Court ruling on the ₹8,415-crore AT-1 bond write-off could reduce Yes Bank's net worth by up to 26% and its CET-1 ratio to 10%, according to Anand Rathi's analysis

Bank credit rises 19.4% in September; RBI rate hike may slow growth in H2

Bank credit rose 19.38% to ₹230 trillion in September, while deposits grew 17.83% to ₹283.95 trillion; CareEdge expects higher borrowing costs to moderate lending growth.

Fairfax plans to combine IDBI Bank, Digit and IIFL Capital into one entity

N S Kannan, former managing director and chief executive officer of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and former chief financial officer of ICICI Bank, is proposed to become chairman

IDBI Bank acquisition puts Fairfax's CSB Bank stake at a crossroads

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., led by Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, is set to acquire nearly 61 per cent stake in IDBI Bank for $5.6 billion, marking the largest foreign investment in banks

BoB shares fall 3.5% after B R Shetty files $15 billion suit against bank

Bank of Baroda said it had not been served with B R Shetty's $15 billion suit and would defend itself firmly, adding that the allegations remained untested in court

NMC Healthcare founder B R Shetty seeks $15 billion in damages from BoB

Shetty alleges that Bank of Baroda and former NMC executives enabled fund diversion, concealed liabilities and pursued him over guarantees bearing forged signatures

No price stability without financial stability: RBI Governor Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says monetary policy and financial stability cannot be separated completely, as the central bank steps up measures to curb rupee volatility

After three decades in the ICICI fold, Anup Bagchi readies for his next act

Bagchi, who led ICICI Prudential Life Insurance since June 2023, will take over as HDFC Bank's MD & CEO on October 27, with deposit growth and margin recovery among key priorities

Citi, Credendo close $328 mn deal for eight IndiGo jets through GIFT City

The $328 million facility covers six A321s and two A320s, marking the first ECA-backed aircraft financing through a GIFT IFSC leasing structure and Credendo's aviation debut

RBL Bank shares plunge 7.55% as higher provisions weigh on Q2 earnings

RBL Bank shares recorded their steepest fall in nearly two years as higher-than-expected provisions overshadowed a 2.7-fold rise in Q2FY27 net profit and improved margins

RBL Bank Q2FY27 results: Net profit rises 2.7-fold to ₹482 crore

Net interest income rose 37% year-on-year to Rs 2,131 crore, while advances grew 42% to Rs 1.42 trillion; asset quality improved despite higher provisions and slippages

HSBC leads international banks in fundraising for Indian companies

The bank topped G3 bonds and syndicated loans, and ranked among the leading international investment banks for equity fundraising

Banks set for healthy Q2 profit growth as FCNR(B) inflows weigh on margins

Bloomberg consensus estimates project banks' Q2FY27 net profit at ₹1 trillion, up 19.6 per cent year-on-year, while large FCNR(B) deposit inflows are expected to weigh on margins.

State-owned banks raise repo-linked lending rates by 25 bps after RBI move

Several banks, including BoB, PNB and Indian Bank, raise repo-linked lending rates by 25 bps after the RBI's policy rate increase, making loans costlier for borrowers

HDFC Bank's Anup Bagchi set to become India's highest-paid bank CEO

HDFC Bank proposes ₹35.9 crore in annual compensation for incoming MD & CEO Anup Bagchi, including ₹26.92 crore in variable pay, besides a ₹7.35 crore joining bonus

Citi helps Indian companies raise nearly $16 billion so far in 2026

Citi has helped Indian companies raise nearly $16 billion through debt and equity markets in 2026 and advised on M&A transactions worth over $36 billion amid strong deal activity

Rate hike to widen banks' margins as EBLR-linked loans reprice faster

Deposit rates may rise with a lag, credit demand seen holding up

Bank deposits, demat investments in single account statement soon

Demat account holders will get a consolidated view of investments and bank deposits from January 1, while RBI also plans interoperability among account aggregators

Bajaj Finance raises FD rates by up to 40 bps after RBI rate hike

The NBFC has weighted the increase towards longer tenures, offering up to 7.75 per cent to regular depositors and 8.15 per cent to senior citizens

RBI allows account aggregator interoperability, enables CAS bank deposits

Customers will be able to access financial information through any NBFC-AA, while demat account holders can also view bank deposit details in consolidated statements