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Q2 result preview: Bank PAT growth may slow to 10% on margin pressure

Moderating credit growth, rising deposit cost likely to weigh on net interest income

Bank credit offtake and deposit mobilisation moderates in H1: RBI data

The RBI data showed YTD growth in deposits was 5 per cent for H1FY25 as against 6.9 per cent for H1FY24

Banks record a higher deposit growth rate in Q2 FY25 than Q1 FY25

Four out of five banks have recorded growth at least 2-3 per cent higher than the pace seen in the quarter ended June 2024

YES Bank's CASA ratio improves in Q2 FY25, loan book grows over 13%

Mumbai-based lender's overall deposit growth better than other commercial banks

RBI's Mibor committee backs benchmark based on secured money market

The Committee noted that banks in India are increasingly linking their personal, retail, and MSME loans to the policy repo rate, with a growing share of advances tied to this rate

Smart plans and rising use-cases drive small UPI companies' growth

Smaller players on the UPI leaderboard, such as Navi, Groww, and MobiKwik, have shown remarkable year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth

Credit card spending growth declines on RBI gaze, stress build-up

In FY24, credit card spending grew by 27.8 per cent; in FY23, spending was up 47.5 per cent; and it was 54.1 per cent in FY22

IndusInd Bank board okays re-appointment of Kathpalia as MD & CEO for 3 yrs

Re-appointment is subject to RBI and shareholder approval

Organised gold loans offered by banks, NBFCs may top Rs 10 trn by FY25

The gold loan segment has expanded at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25 per cent between FY20 and FY24, Icra said

PNB fixes floor price of Rs 109.16 per share for its share sale via QIP

State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Monday fixed a floor price of Rs 109.16 per share for its share sale through qualified institutional placement (QIP). The bank had taken board approval last year for raising up to Rs 7,500 crore via share sale in one or more tranches during 2024-25. The board approved and adopted the preliminary placement document together with the application form in connection with the issue, PNB said in a regulatory filing. It also approved the floor price Rs 109.16 per share based on the pricing formula as prescribed under Regulation 176 of the Sebi ICDR Regulations, it said. The bank may offer a discount of not more than 5 per cent on the floor price so calculated for the issue, it said. The issue price will be determined by the bank in consultation with the book running lead managers appointed in relation to the issue, it added.

Deposits, pricing of loans may be key tasks for new Federal Bank CEO

Improving pricing power key for better RoA

Home loan origination volumes decline 9% in June quarter, says report

Home loan originations dropped 9 per cent in the June quarter, according to a report released on Monday. From a value perspective, quantum of home loan originations was at par with the year-ago period, the report by credit information company Transunion Cibil said. The outstanding balances on home loans grew only 14 per cent during the quarter, making it the slowest growth across all categories which constitute retail lending, the report said. Interestingly, the decline in origination volumes and the sluggish growth in outstanding balances came at a time when the incidence of non-payment of loans reduced during the quarter, the report said, pointing out that the advances overdue for over 90 days stood at 0.9 per cent in June 2024, showing a 0.32 per cent improvement. "India's retail credit growth moderated in the quarter ending June 2024 as financial institutions tightened the supply of credit, particularly on consumption-led products like credit cards, consumer durable loans and .

Finance Ministry urges DRTs, banks to expedite loan recovery processes

FinMin calls on DRTs to engage borrowers in smaller cases outside tribunals to alleviate pendency burden

Boots on the ground: Businesses correspondent model needs mending

The business correspondent channel for financial inclusion is calling for a pay raise, investments and an end to penalties

'One State, One RRB' policy gains momentum; may make debut in March 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged RRBs to focus on improving digital services and supporting MSME growth

Banks to play major role in making India developed by 2047: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the banking sector will have to play a crucial role in driving the agenda of making India a developed nation or Viksit Bharat by 2047. The Finance Minister was speaking at an event here to mark the 90th Foundation Day of the Bank of Maharashtra, a public sector lender. "Banks will have to play a crucial role in driving the agenda set by the Prime Minister and by your role, we are going to give greater momentum to achieving this dream," she said. Sitharaman said banks will be required to give strong momentum to the infrastructure sector, ensure the availability of need-based funding to MSMEs, bring unbanked population under the ambit of formal banking channels, and help increase insurance penetration. She noted that technology is changing the banking landscape as it provides a secure and easy-to-navigate digital banking experience to all customers. However, she added that "you (banks) cannot have a digital system which somewhere

HDFC Bank likely to close $1 billion loan sale this month: Report

HDFC Bank merged with parent Housing Development Finance Corp in July 2023, adding a large pool of mortgage loans to the bank's portfolio but a much smaller amount of deposits

Casa ratio of banks may fall to pre-Covid level: SBI chief CS Setty

But Setty says SBI will hold on to current share by tapping small businesses

Rs 42,300 cr loans given since launch of account aggregator framework

Nearly half of it has been facilitated in the second half of financial year 2024 (H2FY24)

Cracking the whip: Banks may face bigger fines for non-compliance

Current penalties may not act as effective deterrent: Experts