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Google, US bank coalition pledge billions to underserved businesses

The Biden Administration announced a series of measures to boost small and minority-owned businesses ahead of its annual Freedman's Bank Forum

Bandhan Bank Q2 results: Net profit rises to Rs 721cr on loan portfolio

Private lender Bandhan Bank on Wednesday reported a whopping 245 per cent jump in its net profit to Rs 721 crore in the second quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal as compared to Rs 209 crore in the year-ago period. The loan portfolio of the Kolkata-headquartered bank at the end of the July-September quarter stood at Rs 1.08 lakh crore, reflecting a 12.3 per cent rise over the corresponding period last year. Bandhan Bank MD & CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh said the total deposits of the lender at the end of the quarter stood at Rs 1.12 lakh crore, registering a growth of 12.8 per cent year-on-year.

Reliance Industries' luxury real estate bet gets HSBC financing boost

London-based bank originally provided £60 mn loan facility to subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd. shortly after it acquired the Stoke Park estate in southeast England for £57 million in 2021

MDBs should work to increase private financing by $500 bn by 2030: Experts

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) should work systematically with the private sector to increase private financing by an additional USD 500 billion by 2030, a G20 expert group has said in a report. The independent expert group on multilateral development banks set up under India G20 Presidency, called for a better, bolder, and bigger MDB system to provide long-term finance to meet physical and social infrastructure needs globally. The second volume of the report 'The Triple Agenda' said the MDBs should work together better as a system. MDBs include the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The report also suggested that MDBs agree to be held accountable, individually and collectively, on a range of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to match the expanded mandate. MDBs should share diagnostic tools, mutually recognise each other's standards and set up shared ...

RBI extends last date for exchanging Rs 2,000 bank notes to Oct 7

RBI says 96% of the Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023, has since been returned

Banks considering rating framework to assess risk profile of startups

The plan to set up this mechanism has come up at a time when the government has asked banks to play a more active role in financing startups

NRIs can now open new bank accounts using SBI YONO app; Here's how

The service has been designed for the "new to bank" (NTB) customers and aims to smoothen the process of account opening at SBI for NRIs

UBS names South Korea, India, others as 'slow' on Credit Suisse approval

The uncertainties could lead to winding down businesses and asset sales, when UBS faces "difficult jurisdictions or regulators", the Swiss bank said in the document

BLS Int'l, PSB Alliance partner to offer advanced doorstep banking services

Global tech-enabled services firm BLS International on Monday said it has formed a strategic partnership with PSB Alliance, a prominent company formed by public sector banks (PSBs), to provide advanced doorstep banking services (DSB). Under the partnership, BLS International's expertise and cutting-edge technology will facilitate doorstep banking services for PSBs, it added. The initial rollout will be in 58 cities, with plans for a seamless expansion to all regions and the company is committed to elevate customer experience and accessibility to all the 12 public sector banks under the PSB Alliance, it added. "This collaboration is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the way banking services are available in the country. The partnership reflects a commitment to stay at the forefront of this transformation and offer cutting-edge services that meet the needs of today's tech-savvy and diverse customer base. "The DSB will not only enhance customer convenience but also align wit

SBI introduces digital opening of NRE/NRO account setup through YONO

State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced a digital facility for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to effortlessly open NRE and NRO accounts (both savings and current accounts) through its mobile app YONO. This service is designed for NTB or 'new to bank' customers, providing them with ease and efficiency in the account opening process, SBI said in a statement on Monday. This initiative fulfils a long-standing demand from NRI customers for a hassle-free way to open and manage their accounts in India, it said. An Non-Residential External (NRE) account is a bank account opened in India in the name of an NRI, to park his foreign earnings; whereas, an Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) account is opened in India in the name of an NRI, to manage the income earned by him/her in India. These incomes include rent, dividend, pension, interest, etc. The bank has leveraged technology to create a seamless, digitized account opening process that ensures efficiency and accuracy, making it a one-stop solution

Why the story of India's so-called 'bad bank' has not been too good so far

The target was for banks to sell Rs 2 trillion worth of non-performing assets (NPAs) to NARCL by 2021-22. Only 10 per cent of this has been executed

Oil dependence a key challenge for India: HDFC Bank director Keki Mistry

Mistry said that the trajectory of oil prices always needs to be watched as India imports 85 per cent of its oil requirements and is the world's third-largest oil importer

Capital Small Finance Bank Q1 total business grows 15.58% to Rs 12,584 cr

Capital Small Finance Bank Limited on Monday said its total business grew by 15.58 per cent to Rs 12,584 crore for the quarter ended June 2023. The Jalandhar-headquartered bank's total business was Rs 10,888 crore during the first quarter of the last financial year, according to a statement. The bank said its deposits grew by 14.64 per cent to Rs 7,064 crore and advances went up by 16.81 per cent to Rs 5,519 crore. The net worth of the bank increased by 28.81 per cent to Rs 69 crore during the first quarter of the current fiscal. Sarvjit Singh Samra, managing director and chief executive officer of Capital Small Finance Bank said, "We are proud to report robust profits, which underscore the resilience of our business model and the effectiveness of our strategic initiatives. "As we continue to navigate an ever-evolving financial landscape, we remain focused on sustaining this positive momentum and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.

Banks cautious on lending to small businesses despite high demand, low NPAs

Lenders are cautious on providing loans to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) segment, despite high demand, availability of analytical data and lower delinquencies, a report said on Thursday. Demand for loans from MSMEs grew 33 per cent in the January-March period of the previous fiscal (Q4, FY23) compared to the year-ago period, but the supply of credit was up by only 11 per cent during the quarter, the report by credit information company Transunion Cibil, in association with Sidbi, said. "Credit flow to the MSME sector is slower compared to the increasing demand as lenders follow a cautious approach on commercial lending," the report said. The reluctance of banks is despite the availability of analytical data, which gives more comfort to a lender while taking a decision, and a sharp improvement in asset quality in the segment. The report said unpaid loans between 90 and 720 days improved to 2.4 per cent in Q4 FY23 as against 2.9 per cent in the year-ago ...

We bet on private capex to grow corporate credit, says SBI chairman

SBI's total domestic advances were 28 trillion rupees as of June 30

With above 33% attrition, pvt banks find it tough to retain junior staff

Industry experts say that the resignations could be largely attributed to young employees taking a second look at their life decisions and career choices

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank reports Q1 net up by 11.53% at Rs 261.23 cr

Private sector Tamilnad Mercantile Bank has reported 11.53 per cent rise in its April-June quarter net at Rs 261.23 crore, the bank said on Monday. The Tuticorin-based over Century old bank had registered net profit at Rs 234.21 crore during the corresponding period of last year. Total business of the bank during the quarter under review grew by 9.40 per cent to Rs 84,300 crore as compared to Rs 77,056 crore registered in the corresponding quarter of last year, the bank said in a statement. The retail, agriculture and micro, small and medium enterprises (RAM) portfolio witnessed an increase of 12.86 per cent during April-June 2023 quarter at Rs 33,574 crore from Rs 29,749 crore registered in the same period of last year. During the quarter ending June 30, 2023 the bank said it opened six branches. To tap the emerging micro, small and medium enterprise market with focused attention, the bank said MSME Loan processing hub has been set up in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore and Tuticor

What is the average balance in a bank account in your state? Check it here

Using RBI data, we found out the average balance in a savings, current or a term deposit account across states in India. Read more to find out

This can be a template for why big is necessary: HDFC Bank chairman

'Credit growth is picking up. Banks are now in a lending mode'

Demand for 5 days of work at banks hits speed bumps, likely to take time

Public sector banks will have to see that their business is not affected in case private banks decide to work on Saturdays