Page 24 - Banking Sector

We may lend to a telco if it gets AAA rating: PNB MD & CEO Atul Kumar Goel

Goel discussed the public sector lender's latest quarterly results and its expansion plans

European banks to continue dealing with Indian clearing firms post October

Europe's authorities set the deadline last year after their request for co-supervision of European trades settled through Indian clearing houses was denied by the Reserve Bank of India

Indian Bank Q2FY25 results: Net profit increases 36% to Rs 2,707 cr

State-owned Indian Bank on Monday reported 36 per cent increase in profit at Rs 2,707 crore for the second quarter ended September 2024. The Chennai-based lender had earned a net profit of Rs 1,988 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Total income increased to Rs 17,770 crore during the quarter under review from Rs 15,736 crore in the same period last year, Indian Bank said in a regulatory filing. The bank reported interest income of Rs 15,348 crore during the quarter compared to Rs 13,743 crore in the same period a year ago. Net Interest Income (NII) improved to Rs 6,194 crore, from Rs 5,741 crore in the second quarter of previous year, registering an increase of 8 per cent. As regards asset quality, the bank witnessed improvement with gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) declining to 3.48 per cent of gross loans by the end of September 2024 from 4.97 per cent a year ago. Similarly, net NPAs or bad loans moderated to 0.27 per cent from 0.60 per cent at the end of the second quart

PNB Q2 results: PAT jumps to Rs 4,306 cr, total income at Rs 34,447 cr

Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Monday reported more than two-fold jump in its profit at Rs 4,306 crore in the second quarter ended September 2024. The state-owned lender had earned a net profit of Rs 1,756 crore in the same quarter in the previous financial year. Total income increased to Rs 34,447 crore during the quarter under review against Rs 29,383 crore in the same quarter last year, PNB said in a regulatory filing. The bank reported an interest income of Rs 29,875 crore during the quarter, higher than Rs 26,355 crore in the same period a year ago. As regards asset quality, the bank witnessed improvement with gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) declining to 4.48 per cent of the gross loans by the end of September 2024 from 6.96 per cent a year ago. Similarly, net NPAs or bad loans moderated to 0.46 per cent from 1.47 per cent at the end of the second quarter of the previous fiscal. On a consolidated basis, the bank's profit more than doubled to Rs 4,714 crore as against Rs 1,

FinMin may complete privatisation process of IDBI Bank by March 2025

In the FY17 Union Budget, the government proposed reducing its stake in IDBI Bank to below 50 per cent

When deposits become 'assets' of banks: Innovation needed beyond high rates

Offering a higher interest rate is an easy but costly solution

IDFC First Bank Q2FY25 results: Net profit falls 73% to Rs 201 cr

IDFC First Bank on Saturday posted a 73 per cent decline in its standalone profit to Rs 11,746 crore in the second quarter ended in September 2024. The private sector lender had earned a net profit of Rs 751 crore in the same quarter a year ago. However, total income increased to Rs 10,684 crore during the quarter under review against Rs 8,786 crore in the same period last year, IDFC First Bank said in a regulatory filing. The bank reported interest income of Rs 8,957 crore during the quarter compared to Rs 7,356 crore in the same period a year ago. Provisions for Q2 FY25 stood at Rs 1,732 crore, primarily on account of prudent provisioning buffer of Rs 568 crore, the bank said in a statement. Net Interest Income (NII) improved to Rs 4,788 crore, from Rs 3,950 crore in the second quarter of the previous year. As regards asset quality, the bank witnessed improvement with gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) declining to 1.92 per cent of the gross loans by the end of September 2024 fr

Yes Bank Q2FY25 results: Net profit more than doubles to Rs 533 cr

Right time to acquire Micro finance business

ICICI Bank Q2FY25 results: Net profit rises 14.5% to Rs 11,746 crore

Gross NPA drops to 1.97% in Q2FY25 from 2.48 per cent in Q2FY24

Bank of Baroda Q2 FY25 results: Net profit rises 23% to Rs 5,238 crore

Bank's MD and CEO says the deposit costs have peaked with prospects for moderation

Going downhill: IndusInd Bank shares decline 19%, most in 4 years

Analysts believe stock will remain under pressure in near term

Indian Bank raises Rs 5,000 crore through long-term infrastructure bonds

The bank said the private placement of long-term infrastructure bonds received an overwhelming response at 3.19 times the total issue size

CSB Bank Q2 results: PAT rises 4% to Rs 138 cr, income at Rs 1,064 cr

CSB Bank on Thursday reported a marginal 4 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 138 crore for the quarter ended September 2024. The Kerala-based lender had earned a net profit of Rs 133 crore in the year-ago period. Its total income rose to Rs 1,064 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 830 crore in the year-ago period, CSB Bank said in a regulatory filing. Its net interest income improved to Rs 367 crore in the July-September quarter from Rs 344 crore in the September quarter of 2023, registering a growth of 7 per cent. Asset quality of the bank deteriorated, with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rising to 1.68 per cent of gross advances at the end of the September 2024 quarter against 1.27 per cent a year ago. The net NPAs or bad loans also rose to 0.69 per cent against 0.33 per cent in the year-ago period. Its capital adequacy ratio of the bank decreased to 22.74 per cent from 23.98 per cent at the end of September 2023.

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Q2 results: Net profit falls 29% to Rs 233 cr

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank on Thursday reported a 29 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 233 crore for the quarter ended September 2024. The lender earned a net profit of Rs 328 crore in the year-ago period. However, total income rose to Rs 1,820 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 1,580 crore in the same period a year ago, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank said in a regulatory filing. Net interest income of the bank improved to Rs 1,613 crore in the July-September quarter from Rs 1,391 crore in the September 2023 quarter. The bank's asset quality deteriorated with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rising to 2.52 per cent of gross advances at the end of the September 2024 quarter over 2.35 per cent a year ago. However, net NPAs or bad loans declined to 0.56 per cent against 0.89 per cent in the year-ago period. The Capital Adequacy Ratio of the bank decreased to 23.38 per cent from 25.19 per cent at the end of September 2023.

IndusInd Bank Q2FY25 results: Net profit falls 39% to Rs 1,325 cr

The private lender posted a net profit of Rs 1,325 crore ($157.7 million) for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared to Rs 2,181 crore a year earlier

AU Small Finance Bank Q2 results: Net profit jumps 42% to Rs 571 cr

AU Small Finance Bank on Wednesday reported a 42 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 571 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 on the back of improvement in interest income. The Jaipur-based lender had logged a net profit of Rs 402 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose to Rs 4,549 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 2,957 crore in the same period a year ago, AU Small Finance Bank said in a regulatory filing. Net interest income of the bank improved to Rs 1,974 crore in the July-September quarter, from Rs 1,249 crore in the September quarter of 2023, registering a growth of 58 per cent. Net interest margin increased to 6.1 per cent from 5.5 per cent at the end of September 2023. However, asset quality of the bank deteriorated with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rising to 1.98 per cent of gross advances at the end of the September quarter 2024, as against 1.91 per cent a year ago. Net NPAs or bad loans also rose to 0.75 per cent, as against 0.60 per cent

Union Bank of India to take call on raising Rs 10K crore next quarter

Retains loan growth guidance of 11-13% despite slow capex

StanChart to double down on SME, affluent, wealth banking segments

After Mumbai, the bank is planning to open such centres in some other key markets in India to address the requirements of global Indians

Union Bank Q2 FY25 results: Net up 34.4% on non-interest income boost

Its net interest income (NII) shrank by 0.87 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 9,047 crore in Q2 FY25 compared to Rs 9,126 crore in the same quarter a year ago

State Bank of India to raise Rs 5,000 cr through AT-I bonds this week

The issue size is Rs 2,000 crore, with a green shoe option of Rs 3,000 crore