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Union Bank of India admits to lapses in procuring Subramanian's book

Union Bank of India has acknowledged lapses in procuring India@100 by K V Subramanian, prompting an internal probe, though it says no material financial impact has emerged

Banks remain cautious in lending to NBFCs despite risk weight reversal

Despite RBI's decision to revert risk weights on NBFC loans from April 1, banks continue to exercise caution, limiting credit access to mid-sized NBFCs and MFIs

Will ensure RoA over 1% in FY26 despite margin pressure: SBI Chairman

The State Bank of India (SBI) will ensure return on assets (RoA) of over 1 per cent during the current financial year despite the challenge of declining rate cycle, the bank's Chairman C S Setty said. RoA is a profitability ratio that shows how much profit a company would generate from its assets. There would be further repo rate cuts during the year that would put pressure on net interest margin, he said, adding that there would be realignment of rates on the deposit side because without that effective monetary transmission will not happen. "We will ensure that the readjustment of interest rates on the deposits are aligned broadly with repo rate cuts so that margins are protected," he said while addressing analysts after announcing the SBI's quarterly numbers. "We still will be able to maintain 1 per cent RoA guidance for the current financial year... our goal is to consistently achieve an RoE of over 15 per cent through the business cycles," he said. RoA of the bank improved fro

Too many episodes of financial mismanagement: Where does the buck stop?

Should the resignation of senior bankers on moral grounds draw the curtains on mismanagement and accounting discrepancies?

Non-food bank credit growth decelerates to 12% in March 2025, says RBI

The data released by RBI, compiled from 41 select scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) that account for nearly 95 per cent of total non-food credit, highlights notable trends across key economic sector

RBI rate cuts to impact key profitability indicator of banks: Crisil

The Reserve Bank's rate cuts will lead to an up to 0.20 per cent slip in return on assets, a key profitability indicator, for banks in FY26, a domestic rating agency said on Wednesday. Crisil Ratings said the RoA will contract by 0.10-0.20 per cent to 1.1-1.2 per cent in FY26 from an over-two-decade high of 1.3 per cent in FY25. Compression in the net interest margin by a similar level will be the key driver for the slip in RoA, the agency said, explaining that in a falling interest environment, interest rates on loans are expected to reduce faster than those on deposits. "Of the loan assets, 45 per cent are linked to an external benchmark, primarily repo. Typically, these are repriced rapidly after rate cuts. On the other hand, any reduction in term deposit (TD) rates will apply only to incremental deposits and renewals, resulting in a slower transmission of the reduction to the liability side," its director Subha Sri Narayanan said. Apart from NIMs, the agency said, credit costs

IndusInd Bank MD and CEO Sumant Kathpalia resigns with immediate effect

Bank seeks RBI nod for panel to discharge CEO duties

Sumant Kathpalia resigns as IndusInd Bank CEO with immediate effect

This comes after Arun Khurana, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of IndusInd Bank, filed his resignation from the bank yesterday

Bank holidays in May 2025: 12-day state-wise schedule and key dates

In May 2025, banks are scheduled to remain shut for 12 days due to state-wise regional and national holidays. Check complete list here

Adani Airport unit seeks $750 million loan from international banks

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. manages seven major airports across India and is nearing the launch of a new $2 billion international hub on the outskirts of Mumbai

High SDF balances signal asymmetric liquidity conditions: RBI Bulletin

RBI report highlights precautionary cash hoarding and uneven fund distribution in banking system

Large banks to benefit from RBI's runoff factor move, say analysts

The new norms have allowed lowering the runoff factor on deposits from non-financial entities such as trusts to 40 per cent from 100 per cent

PSU banks lead incremental credit while share of private banks falls

Although non-food credit increased at a decelerating pace of 12 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), compared to 16.3 per cent a year ago, according to the bulletin

RBI permits minors above 10 yrs to operate bank accounts independently

The Reserve Bank on Monday permitted banks to allow minors above the age of 10 years to open and operate savings/ term deposit accounts independently. The Reserve Bank of India has issued revised instructions on opening and operation in the deposit accounts of minors. Minors of any age may be allowed to open and operate savings and term deposit accounts through his/ her natural or legal guardian, the RBI said in a circular addressed to commercial banks and cooperative banks. They may also be allowed to open such accounts with their mother as guardian. "Minors above such an age limit not less than 10 years and up to such amount and such terms as may be fixed by the banks keeping in view their risk management policy, may be allowed to open and operate savings/ term deposit accounts independently, if they so desire, and such terms shall be duly conveyed to the account holder," the circular said. Further, on attaining the age of majority, fresh operating instructions and specimen ...

New India Co-operative Bank case: Depositors push for revival or merger

Depositors of scam-hit New India Co-operative Bank met RBI-appointed advisors and senior officials of the apex bank, demanding a concrete roadmap for the bank's revival or merger and better protection for depositors' interests, as per a release. The NICB Depositors' Foundation is demanding urgent measures to restore depositor confidence and alleviate the financial strain faced by thousands of account holders since RBI imposed restrictions on February 13, 2025. Mumbai Police has so far arrested eight persons in connection with the Rs 122 crore New India Cooperative Bank embezzlement case. The foundation president TN Raghunatha said a delegation of depositors met RBI-appointed advisors Ravindra Chavan and Ravindra Sapra at the bank's corporate office in Prabhadevi on Friday. During the discussion, the advisors offered a cautiously optimistic outlook on the bank's future, Raghunatha stated. "The advisors were positive about the prospects of reviving the bank. They confirmed that mult

FinMin pushes banks to boost farm loans against e-warehouse receipts

So far, only eight banks have joined the NCGTC for credit guarantee coverage, while 26 banks have signed up for the e-KUN portal which is part of the Jansamarth portal

Some states have bank holidays next week: Here's how to plan your work

Banks will be closed in several states on Good Friday and then take Sunday off after working on Saturday

NPCI meets banks, UPI apps to discuss recent outages on the platform

Sources also said that NPCI informed banks that it will be sharing a detailed to-do list, outlining specific actions that need to be implemented to strengthen the UPI ecosystem

Bank Nifty gains 2.7% as savings deposit rate cuts lift margin outlook

HDFC Bank on Monday cut its savings interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent for deposits of less than Rs 50 lakh - its first reduction after five years

TJSB Sahakari Bank plans to acquire two more UCBs and expand its business

Sharad Gangal, chairman, TJSB Sahakari Bank, told Business Standard that the bank will continue to look for inorganic growth opportunities