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IndusInd Bank records 18% growth in advances at Rs 3.42 trillion in Q4

Private sector lender IndusInd Bank on Thursday said it has posted an 18 per cent growth in advances at Rs 3,42,857 crore during the March quarter. Net advances stood at Rs 2,89,924 crore at the end of the fourth quarter of the last financial year, IndusInd Bank said in a regulatory filing. The bank's deposits also rose 14 per cent to Rs 3,84,789 crore in the quarter under review, from Rs 3,36,438 crore in the same period a year ago, it said. IndusInd Bank's low-cost deposits -- current account and saving deposits (CASA) -- declined to 37.9 per cent as against 40.1 per cent of the total liabilities during the quarter. Meanwhile, Suryoday Small Finance Bank reported a 41 per cent increase in gross advances to Rs 8,650 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2024 against Rs 6,114 crore in the year-ago period. At the same time, the bank posted a 50 per cent jump in deposits to Rs 7,775 crore as compared to Rs 5,167 crore in the same quarter a year ago, Suryoday Small Finance Bank sa

Bandhan Bank's advances increase 17.8% to Rs 1.28 trillion in Q4FY24

Bandhan Bank on Thursday said its loans and advances have clocked Rs 1.28 lakh crore at the end of the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal, registering a 17.8 per cent growth year-on-year. The lender said the same was Rs 1.09 lakh crore by the end of March 31, 2023. The bank said, in a regulatory filing, that the total deposits during the March quarter of FY'24 stood at Rs 1.35 lakh crore with a 25.1 per cent rise year-on-year. CASA deposits of the lender at the end of the quarter ending March 31, 2024 stood at Rs 50,151 crore. The CASA ratio was at 37.1 per cent. The collection efficiency ratio of the bank at the end of the fourth quarter of the last fiscal stood at 99 per cent, it said. Retail deposits of the bank (including CASA) at the end of the quarter ending March 31, 2024 stood at Rs 93,794 crore, and bulk deposits at Rs 41,404 crore.

97.69% of Rs 2000 currency notes returned to banking system, says RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said nearly 97.69 per cent of the Rs 2000 denomination bank notes have returned to the banking system, and only Rs 8,202 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination bank notes from circulation. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, when the withdrawal of Rs 2000 banknotes was announced, has declined to Rs 8,202 crore at the close of business on March 29, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India said in a statement. "Thus, 97.69 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation as of May 19, 2023, has since been returned," it added. The Rs 2,000 banknotes continue to be legal tender. People can deposit and/or exchange Rs 2000 bank notes at 19 RBI offices across the country. People can also send Rs 2000 bank notes through India Post from any post office to any of the RBI Issu

Facility to exchange, deposit Rs 2,000 notes not available on Apr 1: RBI

The facility to exchange or deposit Rs 2,000 banknotes will not be available on Monday, April 1, 2024 due to operations associated with the annual closing of accounts, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. The facility will resume on Tuesday (April 2, 2024) at the 19 issue offices of the RBI, it added. "The facility of exchange/deposit of Rs 2,000 banknotes will not be available on Monday, April 1, 2024 at the 19 issue offices of the Reserve Bank of India due to operations associated with the annual closing of accounts," it said. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination bank notes from circulation. Nearly 97.62 per cent of the Rs 2,000 bank notes have returned to the banking system at the close of business on February 29, and only about Rs 8,470 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public. People can deposit and/or exchange Rs 2,000 bank notes at the 19 RBI offices across the country. People can also send Rs 2,000 bank

S&P Global downgrades outlooks on 5 regional US banks to 'negative'

It downgraded First Commonwealth Financial, M&T Bank , Synovus Financial, Trustmark and Valley National Bancorp

Improving confidence

A healthy banking system will support growth

Bank direct lending to NBFCs to moderate at Rs 1.7-1.9 trn in FY25: ICRA

That's because of the recent rise in risk weights by the Reserve Bank of India for NBFC exposures

FinMin asks PSBs to ensure compliance in withdrawal from Rera accounts

RERA Act, 2016 mandates the funds from escrow accounts can only be accessed by the promoter after certification from a practising architect, engineer, and chartered accountant

Depositors can claim their unclaimed amount refund from DEA Fund

However, if the deposit amount is above the insurance coverage of DICGC, then the liquidator can claim the amount only on a reimbursement basis

'RBI likely to take delivery of maturing $5 bn FX swap next week'

Taking delivery of the FX swap would infuse around 400 billion rupees but cash outflows towards direct taxes are expected to ensure a sustained deficit in the system

Bank holidays in March 2024: Everything you need to know about 14 days

For the month of March 2024, banks are set to stay shut for at least 14 days. These holidays are determined by the RBI and state governments and include both public and regional holidays

Uttar Pradesh govt asks banks to increase credit flow in state economy

The CD ratio currently stands at 59 per cent, lower than the national ratio of 80 per cent

Paytm doubling down on banking partnerships to streamline business

The company is moving swiftly to finalise these partnerships after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the deadline for restrictions on deposit and credit transactions of Paytm PB to March 15

Amid liquidity crunch, shorter-tenure govt bonds lag 'longer' peers

Investors have favoured longer-tenure government bonds, or g-secs, with insurance companies and pension funds leading the charge by stocking up on those with maturities of 30 years and more

Cracks start to emerge in global central bank's four-year synchronicity

The International Monetary Fund's latest round of forecasts highlights the divergence: an improved US outlook, worse prospects for the euro zone and miserable figures for the UK

Banking laws and regulatory shake-ups

Regulatory action against Paytm's payments bank points to the need for reform of banking regulation

Canara Bank raises Rs 2,000 crore in capital through Tier-I bonds

In January, the country's largest lender SBI raised Rs 5,000 crore in capital through Basel III compliant Additional Tier 1 bonds (AT-I) at a coupon rate of 8.34 per cent amid tight market conditions

Indian Overseas Bank to open 88 new branches this year: MD Srivastava

Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has drawn up expansion plans to open 88 new branches during the year commemorating the 88th Foundation Day celebrations, a top official said on Saturday. The Chennai-headquartered bank marking the occasion unveiled RuPay Credit Card variants, IOB Freedom Savings and Current Account Variant and Digital Documents Execution for online locker agreements. After paying rich tributes to the late M Ct M Chidambaram Chettiyar, who founded the bank on this day in 1937, the bank's Managing Director Ajay Kumar Srivastava said they plan to open 88 new branches during the year. "This bold expansion initiative underscores the bank's unwavering dedication to offering comprehensive financial services, thereby fostering economic vibrancy and inclusivity in communities spanning the length and breadth of the nation," he said. Meanwhile, Indian Overseas Bank said it has increased the interest rates on Rupees Retail Term Deposits for 444 days by 20 basis points with ..

RBI conducts two VRRR auctions again to balance liquidity within system

Market participants are attempting to address the uneven liquidity and absorb the excess liquidity resulting from government spending, stated a dealer at a primary dealership

UPI payments failing amid server outages; NPCI working with banks

Regret inconvenience on UPI connectivity as few of the banks are having some internal technical issues, NPCI said in a statement