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E-commerce spend driving use of credit cards in non-metros, says Visa

Credit card transactions saw a substantial 175 per cent increase in Tier-III cities, compared to just a 27 per cent increase in Tier-I cities

First phase of Bima Sugam project likely to be rolled out mid-2025

Initially proposed for Jan '23 launch, project missed many deadlines

Bankers ask RBI for durable liquidity as deficit mounts to Rs 2 trillion

Economists are of the opinion that given the prevailing liquidity conditions, the RBI should prioritise liquidity management over rate cuts

Uncertainty looms over launch of Irdai's ambitious Bima Sugam project

Industry players, who are also investors in the project, say it is unlikely the project will meet the announced launch date of April 2025, with few updates on its progress

ARCs open to acquiring non-performing MFI loans, but only at right price

Industry-wide stress in the microfinance sector has built up due to unchecked credit growth and multiple loan disbursements to the same customers, resulting in overleveraging among borrowers

RBI lifts restrictions imposed on Asirvad Microfinance and DMI Finance

RBI, in October, had imposed sanctions on Asirvad Microfinance, Arohan Financial Services, DMI Finance, and Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal's Navi Finserv

Draft DPDP rules: Task cut out for banks as operational challenges loom

Banks engage in cross-selling financial products from their subsidiaries and third parties to their customer base

REC looks to sell Rs 2,848 cr bad loans in Corporate Power with 98% haircut

REC's exposure to CPL is part of a term loan extended by a consortium of lenders, where its voting share is 19.55 per cent in the liquidation process

HDFC Bank's LDR falls below 100% for the first time after merger

HDFC Bank's LDR was around 87 per cent pre-merger. Following the merger, its LDR went up to 110 per cent

Bank of India eyeing to sell stressed loans in Simbhaoli Sugars, Visa Steel

The anchor bid for the asset put up for sale would translate into a recovery of around 54.5 per cent for the lender

BharatPe parent to sell up to 25% stake in Unity SFB for $800 million

The move is in line with regulatory requirements to reduce its holding in the bank to 10 per cent by 2029, irrespective of the listing of Unity SFB, said sources

BharatPe parent to sell up to 25% stake in Unity SFB for $800 mn

According to the licensing requirements, BharatPe has to bring down its stake in the bank to 10 per cent within eight years from the bank's operations

PNB sees robust growth in deposits in Q3FY25; CSB Bank logs over 20% growth

South Indian Bank saw its advances outpace deposit growth in Q3FY25

Credit growth to NBFCs declines to 7.8% in November, shows RBI data

Retail credit growth also declined to 16.3% due to drop in personal and vehicle loans, and rise in credit card outstanding

Looking ahead: Slowing credit growth, margin pressure await banks in 2025

Resource mobilisation was a key challenge for banks over the past two years, as deposit growth lagged credit uptake

Cloud, AI-ML top emerging techs adopted by Indian banks, reveals RBI survey

The survey, conducted in November 2024, included responses from 12 state-owned banks and 19 private sector banks to assess the adoption of emerging technologies

NBFCs' loan growth moderates significantly to 6.5% in H1FY24: RBI report

The corporate bond market remains a significant funding avenue for NBFCs, which are the largest issuers of bonds, with private placement being the preferred mode

RBI flags risk to secured loans from slippages in smaller personal loans

The RBI noted that first defaults are predominantly observed in unsecured advances

Credit and deposit grow at 11.5% in fortnight ending Dec 13: RBI data

Credit growth in the economy, which had previously been driven primarily by retail credit, has tapered off from its peak

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank looking to sell Rs 355 cr of microfinance loans

The bank has set a reserve price of Rs 52 crore for the assets it is putting up for sale, which would translate into a recovery of 14.64%