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A, BBB-rated NBFCs face sharper slowdown amid asset quality stress

Lower-rated NBFCs face increased credit cost, lagged funding relief and rising losses in unsecured segments as overall loan growth slows down, says India Ratings

BFSI's risk index rise amid global economic stability, says CIRI report

BFSI sector's risk index rose amid inflation and geopolitical tensions even as risk mitigation efforts like digitisation and AI adoption supported operational resilience

Bank spread narrows to 10-year low of 2.71% in March: CareEdge

Lending-deposit rate spread for banks dropped to 2.71 per cent in March, driven by lower lending rates amid reduced high-yield loan exposure and RBI rate cuts

Banks bolster cyber defence amid India-Pakistan missile tensions

The bank has also beefed up security at the branches in the border areas, he said, adding that the bank has also made arrangements for safety

Nifty PSU Bank index slips 5%, sees sharpest one-day fall in 11 months

The Nifty PSU Bank index was the top loser among sectoral indices that ended 4.8 per cent lower at 6,235.20 levels on the NSE. BoB was the top loser among PSU banks that lost 11 per cent

Surprise visit by DFS secretary M Nagaraju shows behavioural lapses at PSBs

He was made to wait for an hour to meet the manager in one bank, and in some other PSB branches, he found the behaviour of officials "unsatisfactory"

J&K Bank aims to cross ₹5,000 cr profit mark by 2030: MD & CEO Chatterjee

Chatterjee emphasized on the need for the bank to focus more on supporting the agriculture sector, while expanding its footprints in the rest of the country as part of its diversification plan

SMBC nears YES Bank stake deal; India may see biggest private bank M&A

YES Bank stake deal: If finalised, this will be the largest private sector bank acquisition in India

RRBs must boost their lending in agriculture, allied activities: DFS secy

During the meeting chaired by the secretary, it was decided that the sponsor banks, in consultation with the RRBs, will draft a five-year roadmap for the latter

State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank shares fall on soft earnings

Shares of SBI closed at Rs 790 on the BSE while Kotak Mahindra Bank's shares closed at Rs 2,085.05

Bank of Baroda cuts home loan rates by 40 basis points for new customers

Bank of Baroda has cut home loan rates by 40 basis points, with revised rates starting at 8 per cent and linked to borrower credit scores; added concessions offered

Will ensure RoA over 1% in FY26 despite margin pressure: SBI Chairman

RoA is a profitability ratio that shows how much profit a company would generate from its assets

RBI imposes penalty on ICICI, Axis, BoM, IDBI, BoB for violating norms

ICICI, Axis, Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra and IDBI Bank penalised by RBI for breaches including delayed reporting, excessive charges, and non-compliant operations

Bank credit growth slows down further to 10.3%, shows RBI data

Loan growth for commercial banks dipped to 10.3 per cent in the fortnight ended April 18, while deposit growth inched up slightly to 10.2 per cent, RBI data shows

RBI fines ICICI, Axis, three other banks for regulatory compliance lapses

The RBI said the banks' non-compliance involved cybersecurity, customer charges, KYC norms, and internal account mismanagement

RBI working group recommends longer hours for interbank money markets

The Reserve Bank of India set up the group to study the changing needs of market participants

State-owned banks' credit share continues downward trend, albeit slower

PSBs' credit share fell by 4 per cent from FY21 to FY25, a slower rate of decline than the approximately 20 per cent between FY11 and FY21

Banca channel for PSB-led life insurers slows in FY25 as incentives dry up

A renewed focus on core business, discontinuation of incentives for employees, and customer movement to digital purchases of insurance are the key reasons for the decline

Jana Small Finance Bank may apply for universal bank licence this month

Jana Small Finance Bank will join AU Small Finance Bank and Ujjivan Small Finance in the list of the small finance banks that are seeking a universal banking licence from the RBI

Bank retail credit witness sharp slowdown in FY25; drops to 11.6%

Reserve Bank of India data showed the overall bank credit growth declined to 11 per cent in FY25 from 20.11 per cent in FY24