Subrata Panda

The Sashidhar Jagdishan years at HDFC Bank: Crisis, merger, and scrutiny

Sashidhar Jagdishan's six-year tenure at HDFC Bank was marked by regulatory setbacks, the HDFC merger, governance controversies and scrutiny of its Dubai operations

Kaizad Bharucha seen as strong contender for HDFC Bank's MD & CEO post

HDFC Bank's CEO succession race is heating up, with Kaizad Bharucha emerging as a strong internal contender alongside senior bankers from ICICI, Tata Capital and CSB Bank

HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan moots a 'clean slate' for successor

Challenges before India's largest private bank: From finding a new MD & CEO to reviving its margins

Vodafone Idea close to securing loan from SBI, but on a condition

Disbursement subject to telco raising funds from private banks

Home ministry asks Google to remove fake bank pages on Firebase

The Firebase notices come amid a broader regulatory push to curb digital-payment fraud. The RBI's fraud-prevention measures broadly cover three areas

HDFC, PNB lead banks lining up for the next wave of dollar bonds

HDFC Bank's latest $1.75 billion fundraise through the twin dollar bond issuance takes the bank's total fundraising through dollar bonds over the past two months to $2.5 billion

RBI swap window boosts deposits, but may trim bank NIMs by 3-15 bps

Banks have already mobilised $52.3 billion under RBI's concessional swap window, helping deposit growth and LDRs, but analysts expect NIM dilution of 3-15 basis points

Citi India institutional asset book crosses ₹1 trillion after retail exit

The bank added about ₹24,000 crore to its institutional asset book in the past 12 months, reflecting client activity, capital investment, trade flows and financing demand

HDFC Bank raises $1.75 billion in dollar bonds, taps RBI swap window

India's largest private sector lender seeks to tap three- and five-year bonds in its second dollar issuance in two months, as banks capitalise on RBI's concessional swap window

Risks facing UCBs no longer confined by size or geography: RBI DG

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J says growing reliance on technology and third-party providers exposes smaller banks to cyber, digital fraud and operational risks

RBI's swap window: Indian lenders' bond rush nets over $3 bn in 10 days

So far in 2026, Indian lenders have raised a record of over $10 billion through US dollar bonds, with more issuances expected as the RBI's concessional swap window remains open

Use AI to reach credit invisibles: RBI DG Shirish Chandra Murmu to banks

Share of fresh businesses entering formal credit system fell to 42 per cent in FY26 from 52 per cent in FY23 even as outstanding commercial credit grew 14 per cent

RBI's August 31 deadline nears: Private banks step up FCNR(B) push

Banks are raising interest rates, using website countdown timers, fast-tracking deposit commitments and tapping overseas bond markets as the RBI deadline approaches

More cash, less usage pose challenge for RBI: Shirish Chandra Murmu

Robust currency demand amid rising digital payments muddles projection

ICICI Bank raises fresh $750 million as overseas borrowing accelerates

The latest issue takes the lender's dollar debt fundraising to $2.05 billion in about a month as Indian banks accelerate overseas borrowing ahead of the RBI swap window's early closure

$10.5 bn FCNR (B) swap cost over 5 years is 1.45% of forex kitty: Report

Cost is unlikely to have constrained RBI's decision to close the swap window early; reserves could rise to $800 billion over five years, the report said

Axis Bank raises FCNR(B) rate to 6.4%, highest among large banks

The lender raised the rate on FCNR(B) deposits above $1 million for a three-to-five-year tenor as banks step up mobilisation after the RBI shortened its swap window

Banks race for dollar deposits as RBI curtails FCNR (B) swap window

Despite early closure, experts expect total inflow of $60-70 bn by Aug-end

At 15.4%, bank deposit growth highest since December 2016: RBI data

The current account deficit widened to $6.2 billion in June from a $1.2 billion surplus in June 2025, as the merchandise trade deficit increased to $30.2 billion from $19.2 billion

India's BoP deficit widens to $8.1 billion in Q1FY27 on capital outflows

Q1 current account deficit at $3.1 billion; $6.2 billion in June