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SBI looks to raise around Rs 5K crore via perpetual bonds before end of Feb

The country's largest lender could have a call option at the end of either five years or 10 years on the issue

Banks loan growth drops for 6th month in Dec as tighter lending curbs weigh

The data showed that banks' credit increased by 12.4 per cent year-on-year last month, slower than the 15.6 per cent rise in December 2023

Union Budget FY26: Key banking amendments in the spotlight, yet again

Among the most-watched moves pertaining to the banking sector will be possible changes to the RBI Act, the Banking Regulation Act and the Banking Companies Act

Banks to NBFCs, customer complaints rise as redressal system slows down

Complaints about mobile or e-banking form majority of those received by the RBI ombudsman against banks

Markets Today: Economic Survey, US GDP; Nestle, ONGC, Q3; Dr. Agarwal's IPO

Back home, at 6:40 AM, GIFT Nifty futures indicated a strong start, up 71 points at 23,489

Banks must adapt to technology quickly, ensure resilience: DFS Secy

Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Friday said banks must adopt rapid technological changes, modernise core systems, and prioritise compliance and risk measures to ensure resilience amid global challenges. In a virtual keynote address at the IBA's 20th Annual Banking Technology Conference, Expo & Citations - 2025 conference on Future Ready Banking for Viksit Bharat, he emphasised that technological advances like DPI and Unified Lending Interface are empowering financial inclusion. "Banks must adapt to rapid changes, modernise core systems, and prioritise compliance and risk measures to ensure resilience amid global challenges," he said. Scaling up globally competitive banks, closing credit gaps, and expanding insurance and pension coverage are critical to realising the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, he said. The financial services secretary also highlighted India's evolving financial landscape, driven by innovations like JAM, UPI, and ONDC. Emphasising AI/ML's role, he .

Barclays sees heightened competition in India from Japan's biggest banks

Japanese banks including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. are targeting India and the US for expansion

South Indian Bank posts highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 342 crore in Q3

The bank's operating profit in Q3FY25 was up by 9.4 per cent at Rs 528.84 crore, as against Rs 341.87 crore in the third quarter of the previous financial year

Bank stocks steer Nifty 50, Sensex to green territory, Kotak leads rally

The rupee, too, strengthened slightly, settling at 86.57 per dollar, compared with 86.61 on Friday

Karur Vysya Bank Q3 results: Net profit grows 20.39% to Rs 496 crore

The bank's net interest income (NII) increased by 7.79 per cent to Rs 1,079 crore compared to Rs 1,001 crore in the same period last year

Budget 2025: Banks expect incentives to boost deposit mobilisation

The Indian Banking Association has asked for certain tax rebates on the savings account in order to nudge customers to retain funds in this account

Indian Overseas Bank share rallies 6% on robust Q3FY25 show; details here

The uptick in Indian Overseas Bank shares price came after the company posted a strong set of results in the December quarter of financial year 2025 (Q3FY25)

RBL Bank Q3 results: PAT drops 86% to Rs 32.63 cr amid surge in provisions

The Net Interest Income (NII) grew nearly 3 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 1585 crore due to lower (Joint Liability Group) JLG funding and increased slippages causing interest reversals

IndusInd Bank down 4% as Goldman Sachs downgrades to 'Neutral', cuts target

The downfall in the IndusInd Bank share price came after reports indicated that the New York-based brokerage Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to 'Neutral'

Draft DPDP rules: Task cut out for banks as operational challenges loom

Banks engage in cross-selling financial products from their subsidiaries and third parties to their customer base

Flat benchmark yields to weigh on banks' treasury gains in Q3FY25

While a softening of yields was observed on expectations of a rate cut, yields climbed again, tracking the rise in US Treasury yields

Bank of India eyeing to sell stressed loans in Simbhaoli Sugars, Visa Steel

The anchor bid for the asset put up for sale would translate into a recovery of around 54.5 per cent for the lender

Banking credit growth to remain subdued around 10% for FY26: ICRA

Credit growth may ease to 9.7-10.3 per cent in FY26, weighed down by the persisting high CD ratio and implementation of the proposed changes in the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) framework, ICRA said in a report. ICRA has revised its credit growth estimate downwards to 10.5-11 per cent for FY25 from its earlier estimate of 11.6-12.5 per cent. In its recent report, ICRA highlighted that with the banks focusing on reducing their credit-to-deposit (CD) ratio and reducing their exposures to unsecured retail and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), the overall credit growth has moderated in the past few months, it said. Consequently, credit and deposit growth has almost aligned with each other and ICRA expects the trend to continue, the rating agency said in the report. The persisting high interest rates and the slowdown in credit growth, especially towards high-yielding advances will impact the margins of the banking sector, it said. The capital ratios of several banks remain ...

Bank loan growth slows for fifth month in Nov amid stricter lending rules

Banks' credit increased by 11.8 per cent year-on-year last month, slower than the 16.5 per cent rise in November 2023

Looking ahead: Slowing credit growth, margin pressure await banks in 2025

Resource mobilisation was a key challenge for banks over the past two years, as deposit growth lagged credit uptake