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HDFC Bank mops up ₹49K crore in Q1 FY26 deposits, outpaces peers

Loan growth of country's largest private sector lender lagged that of industry

New project finance norms: Banks seek exemption for smaller loans

On June 19, the RBI announced the final norms for project finance, prescribing a one per cent general provision for all projects, as compared to 0.4 per cent now

MSME Credit top ₹40 trn; growth in active loans slowdown in FY25: CRIF

Credit to MSMEs grew 20% in FY25 to ₹40 trillion, driven by PSL norms, digitisation, and government support, even as active loan growth and term loan share moderated

PSL norm easing provides limited room for SFBs to make gains: CareEdge

RBI cuts priority sector lending target for Small Finance Banks from 75 to 60 per cent starting FY26, easing compliance burden but offering limited short-term profit

PSBs outpace private banks in loan growth for first time in 14 years

Public sector banks saw 13.1 per cent loan growth in the financial year 2024-25, beating private banks' 9 per cent for the first time since 2011

RBI rejects Annapurna Finance's application to set up universal bank

RBI cites non-suitability under current guidelines as reason for turning down Bhubaneswar-based NBFC-MFI's bid for universal bank licence.

Indo-Pak conflict cancels flights: Does travel insurance cover costs?

As geopolitical tensions rise, travellers wonder if their insurance will cover flight cancellations if airports shut down due to conflict. Here's what you need to know about travel insurance.