Subrata Panda

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

Banks sweeten offers for retail customers as festive shopping picks up

Loan fee waivers, rate concessions, and card deals target shoppers

Kotak, IndusInd, Axis Bank shares jump on strong Q2 business updates

Lenders report strong credit and deposit growth aided by FCNR(B) inflows, though analysts flag concerns over CASA momentum

HDFC Bank mobilised over ₹1.5 trn in deposits in July-September quarter

In contrast, India's second-largest private-sector bank, ICICI Bank, mobilised $17.88 billion in FCNR(B) deposits and raised $3.55 billion through dollar-denominated bonds

HDFC Bank mobilises over ₹1.5 trillion in deposits in September quarter

Period-end deposits rose 4.9 per cent sequentially and nearly 19 per cent YoY to ₹33.27 trillion, while advances grew 16.3 per cent year-on-year

RBL Bank deposits rise 34% YoY to ₹1.56 trn in Q2; advances grow 40%

Deposits increased to ₹1.56 trillion and gross advances to ₹1.43 trillion, while the CASA ratio declined to 27.2 per cent despite growth in low-cost deposits

The CEO factory: How ICICI, SBI, Axis shaping financial services leadership

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI and Axis Bank have emerged as key training grounds for financial services leaders who later take up top industry roles

Deposit growth gets a leg-up for banks in Q2 due to FCNR(B) mobilisation

Public and private sector banks reported strong deposit growth in Q2FY27, aided by FCNR(B) mobilisation under the RBI's concessional swap window

Govt should have made RBI's 2022 inflation failure report public: Janak Raj

We are still in the early stages of reaping the full benefits of FIT. It is, therefore, imperative to remain focused on the primary objective, he said

Inflation target should align with advanced economy average of 2%: Patra

"By being anti-inflationary, monetary policy makes the biggest contribution to growth"

ICICI Life Q2FY27 earnings to mark Anup Bagchi's swansong at group

Bagchi's last working day at ICICI Prudential Life will be October 13; he is expected to be introduced to HDFC Bank investors when it announces Q2 results

HDFC Bank's succession settled, but Anup Bagchi faces execution test

Deposit mobilisation, loan growth, margin recovery and senior management continuity could emerge as key priorities for Anup Bagchi

HDFC Bank appoints Anup Bagchi as MD and CEO for three years after RBI nod

Bagchi will take charge on October 27, succeeding Shashidhar Jagdishan, as India's largest private sector lender navigates governance concerns and a leadership transition.