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RBI proposes standardised forms for claim settlement of deceased customers

For the settlement of such claims, a bank, based on its risk management systems, should fix a threshold limit, subject to a minimum of ₹15 lakh

ICICI Bank hikes minimum account balance for urban areas to ₹50,000

The minimum balance for semi-urban regions has been increased to ₹25,000 and for rural branches has been increased to ₹10,000 from ₹5,000

SBI Q1 results: Net profit rises 12.5% to ₹19,160 crore on treasury gains

SBI Q1 net rises to ₹19,160 crore aided by treasury gains; net interest margins may improve by March 2026 even as NII and CASA ratio face near-term pressure

RBI's 100-bp repo cut in repo rate leads to 71 bps cut in fresh rupee loans

Banks have started passing on the 100-basis point repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India over the past three policy meetings

RBI to conduct two VRRR auctions to absorb ₹3 trillion from system

RBI will hold two VRRR auctions on Friday with six-day and three-day tenures to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system, which has a surplus of Rs 4 trillion

RBI mandates 10% loan retention for banks, NBFCs under co-lending deals

Effective January 1, RBI requires regulated entities in co-lending to retain 10% of each loan on books, cap default loss guarantee at 5%, and align asset classification between partners

RBI panel proposes shift to 7-day flexible funding window for banks

The panel has invited comments on the proposals by Aug. 29

Big NBFCs raise billions as credit boom brews, RBI watches with interest

Flush with parent backing and top credit ratings, India's largest NBFCs are raising record sums without chasing bank licences, as they prepare for a fresh wave of private sector credit demand

Renewal of life insurers' policies, after 1 year, declines in June quarter

Persistency is the proportion of life insurance business renewed from the business underwritten. The ratio is measured in terms of number of policies and premiums underwritten

Focus GenNext: State Bank of India looks to reboot its HR strategy

SBI plans to engage a management consultant to develop a long-term HR strategy focusing on employee engagement, talent acquisition, and digital transformation

15 more banks to adopt RBI's MuleHunter fraud detection tool by October

Usually, there are multiple layers of such accounts from where funds are transferred within a short time to ensure that no clawing back of the funds to the rightful owner is possible

Trump's tariff clouds cast a spreading gloom over export-focused MSME mood

The downward sentiment comes despite the Composite MSME Business Confidence Index (M-BCI) indicating a favourable business environment for MSMEs

Key amendments to banking laws come into force from August 1, 2025

Reforms under the 2025 banking law include governance changes, enhanced audit rules and stronger depositor protection for PSBs, cooperative and private banks

Retail mortgage loans by NBFCs, HFCs seen at ₹20 trn by FY28: ICRA

Retail mortgage lending by NBFCs and HFCs to grow at up to 22 per cent CAGR through FY28, led by demand and limited unsecured credit availability, says ICRA

Unethical practices by some banks, NBFCs threaten trust in system: RBI DG

With the ambitious goal of a developed India by 2047, banks will need to adapt continuously to serve a more aspirational, mobile, and digitally connected population, he said

TMB eyes home advantage in Thoothukudi's investment wave; to tap MSMEs

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) aims to capitalise on the investment surge in Thoothukudi, focusing on salary accounts and MSME lending to boost business growth amid a ₹1 trillion investment boom

IDFC First Bank's micro loan stress may bottom out in 2 quarters: MD & CEO

The bank expects its microfinance stress to ease in the next couple of quarters, after which it plans to grow its book in a measured way, while also putting a proposal to vote at the upcoming AGM

Union Bank of India puts 10 Future Group brands on block to recover dues

Union Bank of India has listed 10 brands from Future Brands Ltd, part of Kishore Biyani's Future Group, for auction in August to recover dues of over Rs 181 crore under SARFAESI

RBI proposes new regime for co-op bank branch expansion, ATM setup

New ECBA framework to replace FSWM norms; banks must meet capital, profit, and compliance standards for authorisation

Public sector banks' property e-auctions take a leap under BAANKNET

The new platform has improved the auction success rate to 14.7 per cent, up from 9 per cent under the previous system