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Financial bidding for IDBI Bank expected to conclude by October 2025

"All things have at the high pace and IDBI bank will be completed by October 2025," said the official.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares rally on robust loan, deposit growth in Q1

In its quarterly business update, the bank reported 14 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and 4.2 per cent sequential growth in net advances to Rs 4.44 trillion in Q1FY26

Corporate 'fraud accounts' pose tough challenges for banking system

SBI also reported former chairman of the group Anil Ambani to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

RRBs' IT integration likely to be completed by Sep 15: Nabard chairman

NABARD Chairman Shaji KV said on Monday IT integration of recently amalgamated Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) on the principles of 'One State One RRB' is expected to be completed by September 30. The amalgamation of RRBs on the principles of 'One State One RRB' became effective from May 1. This was aimed at improving scale efficiency and cost rationalisation. With this, now, there are 28 RRBs in 26 states and 2 UTs with more than 22,000 branches covering 700 districts. Speaking at a CII event, Shaji said that as of May 1, integration of all the RRBs at the state level has been done, and by September, the IT integration of RRBs is expected to be completed. The chairman said that NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is working on building a common digital infrastructure with RRBs. They are rolling out credit infrastructure and government data systems to reach rural populations. However, challenges like low internet bandwidth and awareness exist, but efforts ar

Dhanlaxmi bank shares climb 5% as Q1 deposits grow 14% YoY

At 01:40 PM, Dhanlaxmi Bank shares were trading at ₹30.72, up by 2.57 per cent on the National Stock Exchange

Number of bank frauds increased threefold in FY25, but amount dipped

The number of frauds related to credit/debit cards and internet banking rose over five times in FY25

UCO Bank's total business jumps 13% to Rs 5.24 trillion in Q1FY26

UCO Bank on Thursday reported a 13.67 per cent year-on-year growth in its total business, which rose to Rs 5.24 lakh crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to Rs 4.61 lakh crore in the corresponding quarter last year. According to provisional figures disclosed to bourses, total advances stood at Rs 2.25 lakh crore, registering a 16.58 per cent year-on-year increase, while total deposits rose 11.57 per cent to Rs 2.99 lakh crore during the same period. Domestic advances showed even stronger performance with a nearly 20 per cent year-on-year growth, reaching Rs 2 lakh crore in Q1FY26 from Rs 1.67 lakh crore a year ago. Domestic deposits also grew 9.80 per cent to Rs 2.80 lakh crore. On a sequential basis, total business increased 1.95 per cent from Rs 5.14 lakh crore in Q4FY25, while advances and deposits grew by 2.27 per cent and 1.70 per cent, respectively. The bank's domestic CASA ratio declined slightly to 36.90 per cent from 38.62 per cent in Q1FY25. The credit-depo

Banks to book treasury gains in Q1FY26 on yield fall, OMO support

Bond yield drop and ₹2.5 trillion RBI OMOs to lift treasury income in Q1FY26 but weak credit growth may weigh on net profits, especially for PSU banks

Banking system may face near-term margin pressures, says RBI report

RBI's Financial Stability Report warns banks may see tighter margins and lower credit growth due to rate resets, liability shifts and weaker retail loan asset quality

External spillovers likely to hit India's financial system: RBI report

Stress tests showed banks' gross NPA to rise under baseline scenario

Bank GNPAs fall to multi-decade low of 2.3% in March, may rise by FY27: RBI

It can be noted that dud assets have been one of the most challenging part for the banking system for a large part of the latter part of the previous decade

Govt urges state-run banks to boost lending amid economic growth push

Financial Services secretary M. Nagaraju said banks were also urged to boost credit to small businesses and improve deposit mobilisation, following a review meeting chaired by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Banks need to further improve their customer service: DFS secretary

Banks are more stable and healthier, but there is scope for improvement on the customer service side, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said. "Today, banks are more stable and healthier. While good customer service is being provided across the board, there is still scope for improvement to ensure we bring a genuine smile to every customer's face," he said on the 118th foundation day of Punjab & Sind Bank on Wednesday. On the occasion, the bank launched a series of new and smart branches designed to deliver superior customer experiences and seamless digital services. The bank also virtually launched its CASA Back Office in Chandigarh, a strategic step towards streamlining operations and further strengthening customer service delivery, Punjab & Sind Bank said in a statement. Additionally, the bank launched cash flow-based digital lending products designed specifically for MSME customers, strengthening its support for the country's small businesses. "These initiatives ...

Govt cancels Pankaj Dwivedi's appointment as Union Bank executive director

In an unusual step, the Centre cancels Pankaj Dwivedi's appointment as Union Bank ED without citing a reason, following reports of a pending sexual harassment chargesheet

PSBs' loan growth to outpace private banks in FY26: Fitch Ratings

PSBs' loans grew by 12.4 per cent while private peers lagged with 7.5 per cent in FY25

Strong FY25 performance supports standalone credit profiles of banks: Fitch

Fitch Ratings on Monday said Indian banks' strong financial performances in the financial year ended March 2025 support the standalone credit profiles of rated banks and position the sector for future growth. The sector reported improved asset quality, stronger capital buffers and stable profitability despite the slowest sector loan growth in four years. "We expect steady performance to continue, though sustaining sound core financial metrics that strengthen loss-absorption buffers and resilience to economic shocks relative to the previous cycle would support positive momentum for rated banks' standalone credit profiles," Fitch said. The rating agency believes banks can sustain steady performance across most credit metrics in FY26, except for earnings due to cyclical pressures on margins and credit costs. "Indian banks' strong financial performances in the financial year ended March 2025 (FY25) support the standalone credit profiles of rated banks and position the sector for future

Yes Bank extends CEO's tenure by 6 months: Move to help SMBC steer strategy

RBI extends Yes Bank CEO Prashant Kumar's tenure till April 2026 to allow new shareholder SMBC time to decide on leadership after completing the ownership transition

RBI relief for project finance, only 1% provision in construction phase

Banks welcome RBI's final project finance guidelines that lower provisioning to 1 per cent during construction and exempt existing projects from higher requirements

Banks' supervisory data quality index improved in March 2025, says RBI

RBI reports sDQI for scheduled commercial banks improved to 89.3 in March 2025; small finance banks scored above 90, reflecting higher data accuracy and compliance

RBI eases KYC rules: What’s changing for you from 2026 | RBI KYC guidelines

The Reserve Bank of India has introduced significant changes to simplify the Know Your Customer (KYC) process. From mandatory reminders before freezing accounts to allowing kirana shop owners to help