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Leadership transition is well on track, says IndusInd Bank Chairman Mehta

Chairman Sunil Mehta says CEO selection is with RBI; bank strengthens governance, cost controls, and collections to restore profitability

IndusInd Bank Q1 profit drops 72% to ₹604 crore; NII falls to ₹4,640 crore

Private sector lender Indusind Bank on Monday reported a 72 per cent drop in its consolidated net profit for the June quarter at Rs 604 crore. Indusind Bank, which is reeling under a slew of issues stemming from alleged irregularities of the management in recognising bad loans and trading reverses, had reported a net profit of Rs 2,171 crore in the year-ago period. It had reported a loss of Rs 2,329 crore in the preceding March quarter, and the interim management, which has taken over operations of the business after the resignation of leadership including then chief executive Sumant Kathpalia, had said that all the possible impacts are recognised. Total income dropped to Rs 14,420.80 crore in the April-June quarter of FY26 compared to Rs 14,988.38 crore in the year-ago period. The lender's core net interest income also declined to Rs 4,640 crore during the reporting quarter against Rs 5,408 crore. Decline in fee and other income was relatively limited, with the overall number ...

The death of a banker: Navigating unbearable pressure and expectations

When targets are overwhelming, senior management and customers are both impatient, and there is constant fear, not every banker has the resilience to survive and thrive

We are in no hurry to become a universal bank: Suryoday SFB MD & CEO

There's nothing I can immediately think of. Our current roadmap is built around one core idea: how do we build a real, meaningful customer relationship on both sides of the balance sheet, he said

Digital debt collection makes strides as lenders use tech to cut visits

For a business that's taken huge strides in recent years, mirroring the growth in retail credit, there's hardly anything by way of a sizing study on it

Credit growth inches up to 9.8% as deposit growth continues to outpace

At 10.1%, deposit growth continues to outpace credit, although the gap has narrowed to 300 basis points

Bank of Baroda Q1FY26 results: Net profit up 1.9%, margins compress

Bank of Baroda's Q1FY26 net profit rises 1.9%, aided by treasury income, while pressure on net interest margin continues

TMB's net profit up 6% in Q1, driven by strong lending and deposit growth

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank's net profit hits a record Rs 304.9 crore in Q1FY26, driven by strong growth in core lending and deposit businesses

Indian Bank Q1FY26 results: Consolidated profit down 11.4% at ₹ 2,276.37 cr

Indian Bank's consolidated net profit dips 11.4% in Q1 FY26, while standalone net profit rises 24%, with improvements in asset quality and advances

Canara Bank net profit rises 22% on healthy growth in other income

Canara Bank reports a 22% rise in Q1FY26 net profit, buoyed by a 32.73% YoY increase in other income, despite pressure on its net interest margin

Union Bank of India waives charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance

Union Bank of India waives charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance in general savings accounts, effective from September quarter-end, to support inclusivity

Post QIP, SBI's CET1 capital rises to 11.5%; LIC invests ₹5,000 crore

SBI's recent QIP was oversubscribed 4.5 times, raising Rs 25,000 crore and boosting CET1 capital to 11.5%. LIC invested Rs 5,000 crore, increasing its stake in SBI to 9.49%

IDBI Bank Q1 net profit surges 17% to ₹2,007 crore on rise in other income

Net interest income (NII) declined by two per cent YoY to ₹3,166 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to ₹3,233 crore in Q1 FY25, the bank said in a statement

Not mandatory for customers to opt for digital banking: RBI draft norms

Further, the norms stated that banks should obtain consent from customers for providing digital banking services

IDBI Bank Q1FY26 results: Net profit rises 16.75% to ₹2,007 crore

Operating profit increased by 13% in Q1FY26 to ₹2,354 crore as against ₹2,076 crore in Q1FY25

Retail loan growth sluggish for private banks in Q1, festive demand eyed

Five private-sector lenders, including the top three, reported single-digit growth in their retail loan books, dragging down overall loan growth during the quarter

HDFC Bank's loan growth will continue to improve going forward: CEO

HDFC Bank's MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan expects loan growth to continue improving as demand picks up. Margins may fluctuate quarterly but will stabilise over time, he added

After record issuances in FY25, infrastructure bonds lose their sheen

Infrastructure bonds, which were popular in FY25, have lost their appeal in FY26 as banks face stronger deposit growth and moderated credit demand, with issuances expected to be much lower this year

Bandhan Bank Q1 FY26 results: Net profit down 65% on rising bad loans

Total income of the bank stood at ₹6,201 crore in Q1 FY26, up 1.9 per cent from ₹6,082 crore in the year-ago quarter

Axis Bank's Arjun Chowdhury resigns; Gambhir elevated to executive director

Axis Bank's senior leadership has seen churn lately. In June last year, Sumit Bali, group executive overseeing retail ­lend­­­ing quit and joined Yes Bank