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RBI allows banks, non-banks to issue PPIs for public transport systems

The regulator amended guidelines for prepaid payment instruments for mass transit systems (PPI-MTS). It said such PPIs can be issued without Know Your Customer (KYC) verification of the holders

@Paytm UPI handles to be smoothly migrated from Paytm Payments Bank: RBI

NPCI asked to help Paytm app continue operations

Goldman Sachs downgrades SBI, ICICI Bank, says 'Goldilocks period' ending

The brokerage has downgraded SBI and ICICI Bank to 'Neutral' from 'Buy'; and downgraded YES Bank to 'Sell' from 'Neutral'

Bandhan Bank's micro challenges: Unsecured loan book, CEO's tenure

Microloans are unsecured. Conscious of this, the Kolkata-based Bandhan acquired affordable housing finance company Gruh Finance in 2019 from what was then HDFC Ltd

Bandhan Bank appoints Rajeev Mantri as CFO effective from February 22

Ghosh took charge as the Interim CFO from October 20, 2023, after Sunil Samdhani resigned from the post of CFO effective September 30, 2023, to explore opportunities outside the bank

Axis Bank's profitability under pressure on NIM contraction: Moody's

Affirms 'Baa3' long-term deposit ratings

Paytm app may face a permanent loss of integrated mobile wallet feature

RBI unlikely to issue new wallet licence due to previous track record: Sources

RBI Governor asks bank CEOs to maintain vigil around risks build-up

Das also highlighted the issue of high growth in personal loans, which has been an outlier among other categories. He also talked about banks' exposure to non-banking finance companies

Need more 'SBI-sized' banks: Nirmala Sitharaman on India's economic push

Experts suggest that given the economic size of India and its acceleration towards being the third largest economy, at least a couple of banks of global size are required to facilitate the growth

CSB Bank Q3 results: Profit falls 4% to Rs 150 cr, NPAs declines to 1.22%

CSB Bank on Monday posted a 4 per cent decline in its profit at Rs 150 crore in the third quarter ended December 2023. The Kerala-based private sector bank had earned a net profit of Rs 156 crore in the same quarter a year ago. The total income increased to Rs 887 crore during the quarter under review, as against Rs 682 crore in the same period last year, CSB Bank said in a regulatory filing. The interest income of the bank rose to Rs 762 crore, as against Rs 592 crore in the third quarter of previous year. As regards, asset quality, gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of the bank declined to 1.22 per cent of the gross loans by the end of December 2023, from 1.45 per cent a year ago. Similarly, net NPAs or bad loans came down to 0.31 per cent, from 0.42 per cent at the end of the third quarter of the previous fiscal.

Tight liquidity spurs high demand at RBI's variable rate repo auction

Banks bid for Rs 3.08 trillion against notified amount of Rs 2.5 trillion

ICRA revises bank credit growth estimates upwards to 14.9-15.3% for FY24

Looking ahead, weaker export demand in certain sectors, softer commodity prices, and challenges in deposit mobilisation could temper bank credit growth in FY25, Gupta said

IOB Q3 profit rises 30% to Rs 723 cr, expects 13-14% credit growth in FY25

State-run lender's asset quality improves, has 'tight grip' on slippages

Axis Bank Q3 net profit up 4% at Rs 6,071 cr, net interest income rises 9%

Net Interest Income reported 9 per cent growth to Rs 12,532 crore while other income was up 22% to Rs 5555 crore

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank reports Rs 284 crore net profit in third quarter

The bank's total income increased by 18 per cent to Rs 1,387 crore during the quarter under review, compared with Rs 1,173 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

Private bank profits see impact of alternate investment fund provisions

Higher risk weights on unsecured loans deplete capital

RBL Bank posts 11.5% growth in net profit to Rs 233 crore in third quarter

On the asset quality front, the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) was flat at 3.12 per cent sequentially. Meanwhile, the Net NPA of the lender inched down to 0.80 per cent from 0.78 per cent

RBL Bank Q3 results: Profit rises 11% to Rs 233 cr, gross NPAs down 3.12%

Private sector RBL Bank on Friday reported an 11 per cent increase in its profit to Rs 233 crore in the third quarter ended in December 2023. The bank had earned a net profit of Rs 209 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Total income increased to Rs 3,969 crore during the quarter under review against Rs 3,116 crore in the same period last year, RBL Bank said in a regulatory filing. Interest income of the bank also improved to Rs 3,191 crore during the quarter compared to Rs 2,498 crore in the same period a year ago. The bank's gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) declined to 3.12 per cent of the total loans at the end of December 2023 from 3.61 per cent a year ago. Net NPAs or bad loans also came down to 0.80 per cent from 1.18 per cent at the end of the third quarter of the previous fiscal.

RBI clears appointment of whole-time director for 3 years by Bandhan Bank

The lender added that Babbar's three-year tenure will begin from the date of taking charge, which should be within three months from the date (January 17, 2023), of the said RBI approval

IndusInd Bank Q3 results: Net profit rises 17.3% to Rs 2,298 crore

IndusInd's loan disbursements grew 20% year-on-year, while deposits rose 13%