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BS BFSI Insight Summit: 'AI's RoI may be slow, but governance can't wait'

The panelists said that re-skilling will be key to ensuring the workforce remains employable even as disruptive technologies continue to enter the sector

Regulatory reform, capital depth draw global banks to India, say CEOs

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit, CEOs of Citi, HSBC, and Standard Chartered say India's regulatory clarity and deepening markets are strengthening its appeal for global banks

RBI directs banks to offer nomination facility; customers can opt out

New rules effective November 1 require banks to offer nomination at account opening; refusal allowed only with written declaration, says RBI

RBI likely to increase the number of NBFCs under upper layer list

RBI may expand the upper layer of NBFCs amid rising size and interconnectedness, bringing more large public and private sector NBFCs under enhanced regulatory norms

Private banks reduce lending rates more than PSBs in current cycle

Following the RBI's 100-bps policy rate cut, private banks showed faster transmission to lending rates, while PSBs led in passing on deposit rate reductions

Are banks closed on October 20 and 21 for Diwali? Check state-wise dates

Diwali 2025 bank holidays vary across states. Some will observe closures on October 20, others on October 21. Sikkim gets four holidays, Chhattisgarh three, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and UP two days each

Commercial banks may not need RBI approval for floating subsidiaries

Regulator to emphasise on non-duplication of businesses

IndusInd Bank to rebuild senior management team in 6 months: MD & CEO

IndusInd Bank CEO Rajiv Anand outlines three-year plan to boost deposits, expand MSME and retail lending, stabilise microfinance, and strengthen senior management

UCO Bank Q2FY26 results: Net profit increases 2.8% to ₹620 crore

The bank's asset quality improved as gross non-performing assets (NPAs) declined to 2.56 per cent of gross advances at the end of the September quarter from 3.18 per cent a year ago

Indian Bank Q2 results: Net profit rises 11.5% to ₹3,018 cr; NPA improves

Public sector Indian Bank on Thursday reported an 11.53 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 3,018 crore for the second quarter ended September 30 of the current fiscal. The bank posted a standalone net profit of Rs 2,706 crore during the September quarter of 2024-25 fiscal. Interest income rose to Rs 11,964 crore during the September quarter of FY26, from Rs 11,125 crore in the year-ago period. Provisioning against bad loans was down to Rs 739 crore during the quarter against Rs 1,099 crore in the July-September period of the last fiscal. Gross non-performing assets (NPA) improved to 2.60 per cent during Q2 over 3.48 per cent of total loans in September 2024. Shares of Indian Bank were trading at Rs 792.90 apiece, up 2.27 per cent over the previous close on the BSE.

Sweden's cashless society could be more vulnerable to hybrid war attacks

Across the Nordic and Baltic countries, governments are more and more concerned about Russian "hybrid war" attacks

Dubai's Emirates NBD eyes majority control in RBL Bank for ₹15,000 cr

Emirates NBD is expected to buy around 26 per cent stake from institutional investors and then make an open offer for an additional 25 per cent, Mint reported

Top jobs at PSBs: Pride and prejudice over opening doors to private talent

Opening top positions at public sector banks for private candidates is a welcome move. Delinking their salary from the IAS is the next logical step

IndusInd Bank strengthens leadership team with key new appointments

The private sector lender names new leaders across audit, finance, marketing, and transformation roles under MD & CEO Rajiv Anand to drive growth and governance

Results preview: Bank profits to see sharp dent in Q2 on margin pressure

Credit costs may also weigh on margins, given the stress in the unsecured loan book, bankers said

ICICI, Axis, SBI: Nomura prefers large banks over small amid tariff jitters

Nomura's top picks in the current tariff scenario include ICICI Bank (Buy), State Bank of India (SBI) (Buy), and Axis Bank (Buy)

IndusInd Bank names Viral Damania CFO amid leadership transition

IndusInd Bank has appointed Viral Damania as CFO and KMP with effect from September 22, while Santosh Kumar will continue as Deputy CFO after ceasing additional duties

Japan's SMBC completes 20% acquisition in Yes Bank, becomes top stakeholder

In May, SBI and seven private sector banks that had invested in Yes Bank during its reconstruction in March 2020, decided to sell a 20 per cent stake for ₹13,482 crore to SMBC

RBI sets up regulatory review cell to revisit rules every 5-7 years

RBI has established a regulatory review cell to assess norms every 5-7 years and formed an external advisory group of experts to channel industry feedback into the review process

SBI completes ₹8,889 crore stake sale in Yes Bank to Japan's SMBC

Earlier this year, SMBC had agreed to acquire a 20 per cent stake in Yes Bank, making it one of the largest foreign investments in the Indian banking sector