Subrata Panda

Bank credit growth accelerates to 14.6% in January 31 fortnight: RBI data

Bank credit rises 14.6% year-on-year in fortnight ended January 31, while deposit growth remains firm at 12.5%, RBI data show

RBI allows banks to lend to REITs; bars land acquisition financing

Draft norms cap bank exposure to 49% of REIT asset value and prohibit funding for land acquisition, even if part of a project

RBI draft mandates 60% C/D ratio for rural and semi-urban branches

Prioritise opening CBS-enabled branches in tier-5 centres

RBI's proposed mis-selling norms may hit credit life business of insurers

RBI's draft rules on bundling and consent could dent credit life insurance and bancassurance income, though insurers say overall impact will be limited

SBI beats TCS to become India's fourth-largest firm by market cap

SBI's market capitalisation rose to ₹10.92 trillion after its shares hit a record high, overtaking TCS, whose stock has fallen sharply from its lifetime peak

Nabfid, Hudco and Sidbi raise ₹12,000 crore from debt capital markets

Nabfid, Hudco and Sidbi raise nearly Rs 12,000 crore at tight rates, while Nabard plans a Rs 7,000 crore bond issue next week amid cautious market sentiment

Digital banking should be clear, unambiguous: RBI deputy governor

Deputy Governor Swaminathan J says banks must design digital journeys that clearly inform customers of authorisations, with transparent terms and predictable responses

Carlyle to acquire majority stake in Nido Home Finance for ₹2,100 crore

US-based private equity firm Carlyle will invest Rs 2,100 crore to acquire a majority stake in Edelweiss Group's housing finance arm Nido Home Finance, subject to regulatory approvals

India Inc's bank pivot spurs corporate credit growth on economic pickup

Banks see strong revival in corporate lending as higher bond yields and improved working capital utilisation push companies back to bank loans in Q3FY26

Sidbi, Nabfid and Hudco to tap debt capital market for ₹13,500 crore

Sidbi, Nabfid and Hudco will raise Rs 13,500 crore through bond issuances this week, even as higher yields and geopolitical risks continue to weigh on corporate debt fundraising

RBI monetary policy: Small digital fraud victims to get up to ₹25K refund

RBI has announced a one-time compensation of up to Rs 25,000 for victims of small-value digital frauds, while also moving to tighten norms on mis-selling and loan recovery practices

PSL classification issue is not a system-wide problem: RBI Governor 

Apex bank will issue revised instructions to banks on KCC scheme

RBI moves to push credit delivery, doubles collateral-free loans to MSMEs

Guv says move is 'indexation for inflation'

RBI proposes Rs 25,000 compensation for small-value digital frauds

Under a proposed one-time framework, RBI plans to compensate customers for small-value digital frauds up to Rs 25,000, with the central bank and banks sharing the cost

A new hand on the wheel at Yes Bank: Vinay Tonse named new MD & CEO

Vinay Tonse will replace Prashant Kumar as MD & CEO as bank readies next growth push

Ex-SBI MD Vinay Tonse to succeed Prashant Kumar as Yes Bank MD & CEO

RBI has approved the appointment of former SBI managing director Vinay Tonse as Yes Bank's MD & CEO for three years, subject to shareholder approval

Union Budget 2026-27: High-level panel set to review banking sector

The proposed committee could examine long-pending issues such as corporate entry into banking, FDI norms, voting rights caps and consolidation

SBI launches CHAKRA, to invest ₹100 trn in sunrise sectors over 5 years

The country's largest lender has set up a Centre of Excellence to support financing of sectors such as renewable energy, semiconductors, electric mobility and data centres, with large capital needs

Bank credit growth moderates to 13%; deposit growth eases to 10.6%

Bank credit growth slowed to 13.1% and deposit growth to 10.6% in early January, RBI data shows, though FY26 credit outlook remains positive

Economic Survey: High cost of capital constraining pvt investment, growth

For India to finance sustained growth, it must strengthen long-term capital markets as bond market currently is shallow, illiquid