Banking Sector

Next two quarters will be tough for the markets, B. Gopkumar, Axis MF

We've also seen significant sector rotation over the past few weeks, making it difficult for fund managers to stay positioned across every segment, says B. Gopkumar, MD & CEO of Axis Mutual Fund.

RBI's forex deposit measures raise hopes of margin recovery for banks

RBI's measures to attract foreign currency inflows are expected to improve liquidity and support lending margins as major private sector banks, including HDFC and Axis Bank, report Q1 earnings

Foreign banks step up leverage to attract FCNR(B) deposits from NRIs

Some foreign banks are offering leverage of up to 19 times FCNR(B) deposits to attract NRI funds as lenders intensify mobilisation efforts under the RBI's special scheme

Banks set for double-digit profit growth in Q1FY27: Emkay Global

Analysts at Emkay Global Financial Services believe that banks are likely to begin FY27 on a healthy note, with strong loan growth and resilient asset quality and treasury income gains.

RBI approves appointment of Rajiv Kumar as part-time chairman of HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank on Wednesday said RBI has approved appointment of former Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar as part-time chairman of the bank for a period of three years. His appointment comes into effect from July 15, 2026, HDFC Bank said in a regulatory filing. Interim chairman Keki Mistry continues to be a non-executive non-independent director of the bank, it added. Kumar is former Chief Election Commissioner of India and Finance Secretary. Kumar had been instrumental in revitalising public sector banking and the financial sector as Secretary Department of Financial Services between 2017 and 2020. Within a fortnight of Kumar joining Department of Financial Services, accounts of about 3.38 lakh shell companies were frozen, hitting at the architecture of black money itself. Curbs on ponzy schemes followed. Through decisive policy direction and execution, Kumar led a comprehensive clean-up of bank balance sheets by mandating transparent recognition and provisioning of NPAs and by

Govt receives revised financial bids for IDBI Bank stake sale: Report

The government has received revised financial bids for the strategic sale of IDBI Bank from Fairfax Financial Holdings and Emirates NBD, sources said on Tuesday. A final decision on the successful bidder will be taken once the financial bids are opened, which is likely very soon, sources added. According to sources, both the bidders have experience in the Indian banking sector, with Dubai-based Emirates NDB acquiring RBL Bank earlier this year and billionaire investor Prem Watsa-backed Fairfax Financial already holding a 40 per cent stake in the private-sector CSB Bank. Both the bidders already have security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and 'Fit and Proper' assessment from the RBI. The government and LIC were together looking to sell 60.72 per cent in IDBI Bank and had floated an Expression of Interest (EoI) in October 2022. Financial bids came on February 6. However, the financial bids from Fairfax Financial Holdings and Emirates NBD were below the reserve pr

AI threatens low-end jobs, making skilling an urgent national priority

Govt needs to focus more on low-end work, which will be impacted more by technology and artificial intelligence

AI, identity, real-time payments resetting cyber threat landscape: Report

The rapid transformation of banking and financial services is creating a fundamentally new cyber threat landscape, according to a report that argues traditional security models are no longer sufficient to serve today's interconnected ecosystems. The Digital Threat Report 2025-26, released on Monday, notes that conventional cybersecurity architectures were designed around centralised systems where trust boundaries were defined. Today's financial ecosystem, however, is built around interconnected platforms, embedded finance, AI-driven decision-making and real-time payments, dramatically expanding the attack surface, says the new report by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the Computer Security Incident Response Team in Finance (CSIRT-Fin) and SISA. "Modern financial attacks are moving from direct compromise to trust-chain manipulation across biometric onboarding, partner apps, AI decisioning, real-time ..

Talent crunch: Why are there so few takers for top jobs in banks?

There are two key issues behind this phenomenon. The RBI and the government can solve this in a jiffy

Atanu Chakraborty's payout from HDFC Bank rose 3.5% to ₹1.07 cr in FY26

HDFC Bank's ex-chairman Atanu Chakraborty's overall earnings grew 3.53 per cent to Rs 1.07 crore in FY26, as per disclosures made by the country's largest private sector lender on Saturday. Chakraborty, a career bureaucrat who quit flagging concerns on ethics and governance towards the end of the fiscal, earned Rs 1,07,25,269 in sitting fees and remuneration in FY26, as per the annual report of the bank for the fiscal year. This was higher than the Rs 1,03,58,871 earned in FY25, as per the annual report for the previous fiscal. The FY26 annual report mentioned that as a parttime chairman and independent director of the bank, he was entitled to a fixed remuneration of Rs 50 lakh for FY26, and the same was approved by the RBI as well. "Since Chakraborty resigned as part-time chairman and independent director of the bank with effect from March 18, 2026, such fixed remuneration was paid to him on a proportionate basis. In addition, Mr. Chakraborty was paid sitting fees for attending th

Bank credit growth hits two-year high of 18.6% in June-end fortnight

Deposits rise by nearly Rs 7 trillion in the fortnight, third highest in 29 years

Nifty PSU Bank soars 4%, Indian Bank up 10% post Q1 nos; analysts upbeat

PSU Bank index logged its sharpest intra-day gain in three months on Friday. Analysts expect PSU Banks to outdo private peers on earnings front on improvement in asset quality and high credit growth.

Federal Bank gets inaugural BBB- investment-grade issuer rating from S&P

S&P Global Ratings assigned the private sector lender a BBB-/Stable long-term issuer credit rating, recognising its franchise strength, capitalisation and financial resilience

Three top executives resign from Axis Bank as lender rejigs leadership

Anil Agarwal, president and group head of institutional clients coverage, Vikas Shinde, who once headed the debt capital market team, and Jimmy Tavadia, group head of trading, have resigned

Q1 preview: Credit recovery aids banks, margins watched: Anand Rathi Wealth

Loan growth should support income, asset quality should remain manageable, and margins may stabilise gradually

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Sector-wise outlook; financials, auto to stand out

Q1FY27 earnings preview: VK Vijayakumar of Geojit Investments believes that Q1 will be subdued, impacted by the energy crisis.

Q1 results preview: Banks' earnings may reflect healthy loan growth

Healthy credit growth and treasury gains are expected to lift banks' Q1FY27 profits, while asset quality remains stable despite concerns over the West Asia conflict

Axis Bank leads large private banks in loan, deposit growth in Q1FY27

Axis Bank posted the strongest growth in loans and deposits among large private banks in Q1FY27, while HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank also reported healthy balance-sheet expansion

SBI to hire 1,500 probationary officers this year to drive business growth

The country's largest lender State Bank of India is planning to recruit 1,500 probationary officers this year to drive its business growth. Of the total, 1,446 are regular vacancies, and the remaining 54 are backlog vacancies, SBI said in a recruitment notice. The last date for application is July 8, and the bank expects to complete the entire process by December. As per the eligibility criteria, an applicant should be a graduate in any discipline with a minimum age of 21 years as of April 1, 2026. Besides, SBI onboards professionals through lateral recruitment from diverse backgrounds, including IT professionals and domain experts, appointed as Specialist Officers across key functions, such as data centres, information technology, risk management, legal, treasury, compliance and data analytics, depending on the evolving and multidisciplinary nature of banking. Last financial year, SBI hired 67 sportspersons to promote Indian sports and cultivate a team of disciplined, high-perfor

1st in nearly a decade: ICICI Bank plans to raise $500 mn via dollar bonds

ICICI Bank will become the fourth commercial bank to take advantage of RBI's concessional swap window for overseas foreign currency borrowing