Banking Sector

RBI eases bank PSL calculation for loans backed by non-resident deposits

Advances backed by eligible fresh FCNR(B) and NRE deposits mobilised during specified periods will be excluded from adjusted net bank credit used to determine PSL targets

RBI proposes new derivative-risk capital framework effective April 2027

The draft requires commercial banks to adopt the basic approach for credit valuation adjustment while offering simpler treatment to those with smaller derivatives books

SBI Q1 Results Preview: Profit may fall 6-10%; NIMs to recover marginally

Analysts said that comments on NIM recovery, the impact of ECL transition, and mobilisation of FCNR deposits for the quarter are the key monitorables that investors must track in SBI's Q1 results.

22 years later, RBI set to resume UCB licensing through on-tap framework

The Reserve Bank of India will soon issue draft guidelines for on-tap licensing of urban co-operative banks, setting stringent eligibility norms for credit co-operative societies seeking conversion

Indian Bank aims to more than double business to ₹35 trillion by 2032

The public sector lender plans to strengthen its presence in Delhi and Mumbai while relying on MSME growth and financial inclusion to achieve its long-term business target

No plan to monetise subsidiaries, focus on enhancing their value: PNB MD

With its capital adequacy ratio exceeding 18 per cent, Punjab National Bank has no immediate plans to monetise its subsidiaries, the bank's Managing Director and CEO Ashok Chandra said, adding that the lender will instead focus on strengthening their operations to unlock greater value in the future. PNB's capital adequacy improved to 18.13 per cent as on June 30, 2026, compared to 17.5 per cent at the end of the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. This is well above the regulatory requirement of 11.5 per cent. As the bank is well capitalised, the bank will not be raising any fund from the market to drive growth, Chandra told PTI in an interview. In fact this year, the bank will retire Rs 5,000 crore AT 1 and Tier II bonds, which are getting matured, he said, adding that this will help save Rs 300 crore as there would no longer be interest outgo on these papers. About monetisation of subsidaries or associates, Chandra said, "We don't have any plan now. In fact, we are ...

SBI raises ₹4,691 crore via AT-I bonds at 7.75%, first issuance in FY27

The country's largest lender received 89 bids and retained Rs 4,691 crore from the perpetual bond issue, marking the first AT-I issuance by a bank in FY27

Banks collected ₹7,086 crore as minimum balance penalties in FY26: Govt

According to the Finance Ministry, private sector banks accounted for nearly 70 per cent of the total minimum balance charges collected in FY26

Banks double cyber insurance cover to $100 mn as digital threats intensify

Higher cyberattacks, rising claim severity and tighter regulatory scrutiny are prompting banks and financial institutions to significantly increase cyber insurance cover

Canara Bank Q1FY27: Net profit at ₹4,856 crore as NII grows 13.4%

The gross NPA ratio fell 112 basis points year-on-year to 1.57 per cent and the net NPA ratio declined 27 basis points to 0.36 per cent in the June quarter

Punjab National Bank's profit to cross ₹20,000 cr mark in FY27: MD Chandra

Enthused by the consistent financial performance of the last four quarters, Punjab National Bank MD and CEO Ashok Chandra exuded confidence that the bank's profit would surpass the Rs 20,000 crore mark this financial year. The public sector lender had earned a net profit of Rs 16,904 crore in the previous financial year. From the second quarter of last financial year, the bank has been maintaining a net profit of over Rs 5,000 crore every quarter, Chandra told PTI in an interview. "We have maintained the same trend in the first quarter (ongoing financial year). And I am hopeful and confident that with the profitable growth, which is happening in the system....we will be surpassing the Rs 5,000 crore number and every quarter will be reaching a new height," he said. Asked if the bank can cross the Rs 20,000 crore mark during FY27 at this run rate, he said, "If I am telling that every quarter Rs 5,000 crore of net profit will happen, I think that goes to that figure which you are talk

Bank of India Q1 profit grows 36% to ₹3,068 cr on healthy loan growth

Targets $1.2 bn FCNR (B) deposits, $2 bn overseas borrowing

Ujjivan SFB's Q1 profit rose over 3x to ₹317 cr on lower credit costs

The lender reported robust loan and deposit growth, improved asset quality and lower credit costs, while raising its return on assets guidance for FY27

CSB Bank Q1 results: Profit rises 27% to Rs 150 crore on higher NII

The private lender's June-quarter earnings were supported by higher net interest income and lower provisions, while advances and deposits recorded healthy growth

CSB Bank Q1 result: Net profit rises 27% to ₹150 cr, revenue at ₹1,516 cr

CSB Bank on Wednesday reported a 27 per cent increase in the June quarter net profit at Rs 150 crore aided by core income. The private sector lender had earned Rs 119 crore profit in the year-ago period. Total income improved to Rs 1,516 crore from Rs 1,286 crore a year ago. Interest income grew to Rs 1,287 crore from Rs 1,041 crore, CSB Bank said in a regulatory filing. The bank's net interest income also increased 26 per cent to Rs 479 crore from Rs 379 crore in the same quarter in the previous financial year. The bank's asset quality improved as Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) fell to 1.75 per cent of gross advances as of June 30, 2026, from 1.84 per cent a year ago. Similarly, net NPAs, too, declined to 0.39 per cent from 0.66 per cent at the end of the first quarter of the previous financial year. As a result, provisions and contingencies eased to Rs 49 crore from Rs 61 crore earmarked during the same quarter a year ago. The bank's capital adequacy ratio declined to 19.

Punjab National Bank eyes entry into world's top 100 banks in next 2 years

Currently, only State Bank of India, the country's biggest lender, and private-sector leader HDFC Bank Ltd. rank in the top 100 global sector list by total assets

Punjab & Sind Bank eyes 8-9 percentage point cut in govt stake via QIP: MD

Expect govt to also undertake minority stake sale in bank this year

Eastern Uttar Pradesh bolstering digital banking, says SBI's Kumar Anand

SBI plans to deepen its presence in Eastern Uttar Pradesh by expanding digital banking, MSME and farm lending, while supporting tourism and ODOP industries

Banks to give fillip to Uttar Pradesh's $1 trillion economy road map

With a ₹40 trillion economy in sight, Uttar Pradesh is driving banking growth through rising deposits, credit expansion, financial inclusion and infrastructure-led investment

HDFC Bank board to soon decide on CEO reappointment, says deputy MD

The Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee is expected to conclude the process soon before the proposal is sent to the RBI for regulatory approval