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RBI allows banks to link bulk deposit rates to liquidity profile

Banks can now price bulk deposits based on liquidity characteristics under the LCR framework, while continuing to follow uniform interest rate norms

Bajaj Finance Q1 standalone net profit rises 29%; AUM tops ₹4 trn

Standalone NII rose 24 per cent and AUM crossed Rs 4 trillion as the lender reported improved asset quality, while deposits declined 5 per cent year-on-year

SBI raises ₹4,691 crore via AT-I bonds at 7.75%, first issuance in FY27

The country's largest lender received 89 bids and retained Rs 4,691 crore from the perpetual bond issue, marking the first AT-I issuance by a bank in FY27

Lender fixes accountability: HDFC Bank clears path for CEO call

With the legal review and the MSRDC deposit issue now closed, HDFC Bank's board is expected to take up Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan's reappointment

BharatPe, Centrum Financial Services lock horns over Unity SFB capital move

Court restrains lender from taking up authorised share capital increase without BharatPe's approval as shareholders dispute warrant conversion and potential stake dilution

HDFC Bank's board penalises Sashidhar Jagdishan, cites biz overreach

CFO, group retail assets head also fined ₹1 lakh, warned over MSRDC deposits

BoB hit by cyberattack: 1 terabyte of customer data 'leaked on dark web'

State-owned lender orders a forensic audit after an employee's email account was compromised, while maintaining that its core banking systems were not accessed

FCNR(B) inflows may have crossed 2013 level in just 45 days: SBI Research

SBI Research now expects FCNR(B) deposits of $65-70 billion by the end of the scheme, significantly higher than its earlier estimate of $40-45 billion

Bank of Baroda aims $3 bn in FCNR (B) deposits: MD & CEO Debadatta Chand

Bank of Baroda expects RoA above 1% in the remaining FY27 quarters, despite a one-time litigation settlement, while retaining confidence in growth and profitability

Targeting ₹20,000 cr gold loan goal portfolio in 3 years: Umesh Revankar

Shriram Finance retains FY27 AUM growth guidance despite fuel price concerns, bets on aggressive gold loan expansion and expects NIMs to stay strong

ICICI Bank raises $1 billion through 5-year USD bonds at T+100 bps

This is ICICI Bank's first dollar bond issuance since 2017 and also the largest single tranche dollar bond issuance by an Indian issuer in 2026

Bank of Baroda's net profit slumps 72% on one-time settlement hit

The state-owned lender absorbed a one-time ₹5,700 crore settlement charge linked to NMC Health litigation, while core operating performance remained resilient

Large Indian banks revive dollar bond plans after period of lull

Indian banks are preparing dollar bond issuances before the RBI's concessional swap window closes in December, seeking cheaper overseas funding options

HSBC leads in FCNR (B) deposit mobilisation with over $5 billion

HSBC has mobilised over $5 billion in FCNR(B) deposits under the RBI's swap scheme, leveraging its global network and expanding NRI banking presence in India

Foreign investors return shows renewed confidence in India: RBI bulletin

The central bank said resilient domestic activity, improving trade momentum and stronger foreign investment inflows point to a favourable outlook for the Indian economy

Bandhan Bank shares plunge nearly 17% after lender cuts RoA guidance

The lender lowered its FY27 return on assets guidance after June-quarter earnings, overshadowing a 35 per cent rise in net profit and weighing on investor sentiment

IndusInd Bank posts 72% rise in Q1 profit on lower provisions, slippages

The lender reported a 72% rise in June-quarter profit as lower provisions and easing slippages improved earnings despite modest NII growth and continued pressure on margins

Strong early response to swap window fuels $70 billion inflows hope

Foreign banks appear to have driven the early success of the RBI's swap scheme, say experts

No further dilution by SBI in SBI Funds Management: Chairman C S Setty

SBI Funds Management made a subdued debut on the bourses, listing at Rs 613.30, a premium of 6.85 per cent over its issue price of Rs 574

Bandhan Bank's Q1 profit up 35% on lower provisions, asset quality improves

Bandhan Bank reported a 35 per cent rise in Q1FY27 net profit, helped by lower provisions, while advances grew 16.4 per cent and gross as well as net NPAs declined