Banking

RBI study fills four-month gap in state inflation data using survey inputs

Researchers used household perceptions, expectations and past data to estimate missing state-wise urban inflation, with refined figures closely tracking the all-India series

RBI should widen LAF corridor to stabilise financial markets: SBI report

The SBI report favours an asymmetric widening of the LAF corridor, faster rate action and a shorter deadline for export proceeds as global uncertainty pressures markets

State-owned banks raise repo-linked lending rates by 25 bps after RBI move

Several banks, including BoB, PNB and Indian Bank, raise repo-linked lending rates by 25 bps after the RBI's policy rate increase, making loans costlier for borrowers

Citi helps Indian companies raise nearly $16 billion so far in 2026

Citi has helped Indian companies raise nearly $16 billion through debt and equity markets in 2026 and advised on M&A transactions worth over $36 billion amid strong deal activity

Rate hike to widen banks' margins as EBLR-linked loans reprice faster

Deposit rates may rise with a lag, credit demand seen holding up

Surplus liquidity may not persist beyond FY27: RBI Governor Malhotra

Sanjay Malhotra says currency leakage and OMOs will absorb funds; calls CRR hike among least preferred tools for RBI

Banks likely to report treasury losses in Q2 as bond yields harden

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield hardened by 42 basis points during the quarter, while the five-year bond yield rose by 43 basis points to 6.85 per cent

HDFC Bank's succession settled, but Anup Bagchi faces execution test

Deposit mobilisation, loan growth, margin recovery and senior management continuity could emerge as key priorities for Anup Bagchi

Irdai commission cap plan sparks concern among insurance brokers

Brokers say lower payouts may not necessarily translate into cheaper premiums and could instead squeeze servicing economics, trigger consolidation, and weaken insurance distribution

Personal loan sanctions hit Rs 2.99 trillion in Q1FY27: FACE

Digital NBFCs sanctioned 3.4 crore loans worth Rs 64,656 crore during April-June 2026, with small-value borrowing keeping the average ticket size at around Rs 19,000

When complaints become insights

The next chapter in grievance redress is to ensure one customer's experience prevents the same problem for the next

HDFC Bank names ICICI Bank's V N Srivatsan as chief compliance officer

V N Srivatsan, who currently handles overseas banking compliance and data privacy at ICICI Bank, is proposed to join HDFC Bank on January 4, 2027, for a three-year term

Bank strike from Sept 28-30: Why bankers are on strike again this month

The RBI has allowed all bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests to remain open on September 27 to avoid a possible five-day disruption

PSBs to remain open on Sunday ahead of three-day nationwide bank strike

RBI has approved opening of all bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests on September 27 to prevent a potential five-day disruption

Fund Review: Kotak Bond Short Term Fund

Fund Review: Kotak Bond Short Term Fund

When patience stops paying

The IBC's long wait is driving creditors elsewhere

RBI proposes temporary debit holds on suspected money mule accounts

Banks can hold fraud-linked amounts immediately; customers get 20 days to explain transactions

RBI bites the durable liquidity bullet with ₹1 trillion bond sales

10-year bond yield hits 7% after three months

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for financial services: Here's what it offers

The product combines built-in financial data with GPT-6 Astra's reasoning capabilities and has been developed in partnership with Morgan Stanley and Evercore

HDFC Bank woes put spotlight on leadership continuity, top-tier handovers

The woes at HDFC Bank have put the spotlight back on leadership continuity and how lenders oversee top-tier handovers, reports Raghu Mohan