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PSB index soars 3%; these three constituents have zoomed over 50% in 1 mth

In the past one month, the Nifty PSU Bank index has rallied 17.4 per cent as against a 2.1 per cent gain in the S&P BSE Sensex

RBI starts pilot of its digital currency, allows 9 banks to use it

The e-rupee is set to be test launched within a month for retail use in select locations and users, the Reserve Bank of India had said in a statement Monday

India's inflation numbers may be lower than official data suggests: Report

India's inflation numbers might be better than official data suggests once the massive impact of a government food program is factored in, according to a report released Monday

Go First takes two ECLGS loans totaling Rs 203.5 crore amid cash crunch

Go First's loss more than doubled to Rs 1,807.91 crore in FY22 due to US-based Pratt and Whitney's delay in supplying engines and multiple waves of Covid-19 that affected air travel

RBI should focus on softening core inflation: MPC's Shashanka Bhide

"As far as monetary policy is concerned, moderation in the core inflation should be the priority," Shashanka Bhide, an external member of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee, said

Digital rupee likely to bring down cost of cross-border payments

The introduction of CBDC for cross-border remittances can bring down costs substantially

We're looking to hire 1,700 bankers this year: Central Bank of India MD

Rao says he doesn't foresee much flight of CASA money into term deposits as deposit rates are hiked

M&M, Central Bank, Solara: Trading strategies for buzzing stocks of the day

These five stocks were are trading with strong gains on Wednesday despite the nervouss undertone in the broader market ahead of US Fed rate decision later tonight.

Central Bank of India soars 15% as RBI removes lender from PCA framework

The RBI removed public sector lender from the Prompt Corrective Action Framework on complying with parameters like net non-performing assets and capital ratios

Stocks to Watch: Central Bank, ITI, M&M, Yes Bank, SpiceJet, PEL, GPT Infra

Stocks to Watch Today: Central Bank of India has removed from the RBI's PCA framework after 5 years; SpiceJet places 80 pilots on leave without pay for three months.

RBI removes Central Bank of India from PCA framework after more than 5 yrs

Central Bank of India has provided a written commitment that it would comply with the norms of Minimum Regulatory Capital, Net NPA and Leverage ratio on an ongoing basis, says RBI

Central Bank withdraws IBC case as Aban Offshore pays one-time settlement

The company has repaid outstanding principal of Rs 121.78 crore to the bank, is in talks with other lenders for debt resolution plan

Retail inflation likely to ease below 6% by March quarter, say analysts

Despite signs of inflation having peaked in India, the outlook remains highly uncertain, members of the central bank's monetary policy committee said in their report

Stocks to watch: L&T, Adani Power, Ambuja Cements, LIC, Paytm, JSW Steel

Stocks to watch today: L&T commissioned a new green hydrogen plant at Hazira in Gujarat; Future Enterprises defaults on payments of interest of two non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of Rs 12.6 crore.

Central Bank of India likely to exit RBI PCA framework soon: Report

Central Bank of India, the only public sector lender under the RBI's prompt corrective action (PCA) framework, may see an exit from restrictions soon following an improvement in its financial health. The bank has already made a representation to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) based on the improvement in financial parameters on a sustained basis for the past five quarters, sources said. According to sources, the RBI is looking at the bank's request and may take a view on this soon based on quantitative and qualitative parameters. Central Bank of India reported a 14.2 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 234.78 crore in the first quarter ended June this fiscal as compared to Rs 205.58 crore in the same quarter a year ago. In the latest quarter, the bank's gross NPA fell to 14.9 per cent of the gross advances as compared to 15.92 per cent in the year-ago period. Net NPAs too declined to 3.93 per cent from 5.09 per cent in the first quarter of the previous year. Of the three PSU lenders

Central Bank inks pacts with Protium Finance, lncred Fin to offer loans

State-owned Central Bank of India has forged co-lending partnerships with Protium Finance and lncred Financial Services to offer loans to MSME borrowers. The partnerships will provide greater expansion of portfolio by the bank and to these players, the bank said on Friday. The state-owned lender said that Protium Finance will originate and process MSME proposals under the priority sector as per jointly formulated credit parameters and eligibility criteria and Central Bank of India will take into its books 80 per cent of the MSME priority sector loans under mutually agreed terms. "Protium Finance Limited will service the loan account throughout the life cycle of the loan. The co-lending arrangement is expected to help both the entities...as well as help expand reach across India," the bank said in a regulatory filing. Protium Finance has a branch network across 11 states and an AUM of 1,671 crore as of July 31, 2022, with a customer franchise at 1,08,447. Likewise, Incred Financial

Central Bank of India Q1 profit rises 14.2% to Rs 234 cr; bad loans drop

Central Bank of India on Monday reported a 14.2 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 234.78 crore in first quarter ended June this fiscal on fall in bad loans, even as its expenses increased. The State-owned lender had posted a net profit of Rs 205.58 crore in the same quarter a year ago. However, compared sequentially, the profit was down by 24.3 per cent from Rs 310.31 crore in the quarter ended March 2022. Total income during April-June period of 2022-23 increased slightly at Rs 6,357.48 crore, as against Rs 6,299.63 crore in the same quarter of 2021-22, Central Bank of India said in a regulatory filing. Total income was down from Rs 6,419.58 crore in the March 2022 quarter. Bank's bad loans proportions remained high, but fell to 14.90 per cent of the gross advances by the end of June 30, 2022, as compared to 15.92 per cent in the year-ago period. In value-terms, the gross NPAs were worth Rs 29,001.63 crore, up from Rs 27,891.70 crore by June 2021. Net NPAs or bad loa

RBI lists rules for provisioning by NBFCs on advances to hsg, realty, SME

Rules apply to 'upper layer' of finance firms specifically identified by the central bank for enhanced regulatory requirements.

Central Bank of India back in black, logs Rs 310-crore profit in Q4

It had posted a net loss of Rs 1,349 crore in the quarter ended March 2021

Central Bank of India reports Q4 net of Rs 310 cr on lower provisions

State-owned Central Bank of India on Monday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 310 crore in quarter ended March 2022, on the back of less provisioning for bad loans.