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CRISIL upgrades IOB's Basel III compliant tier II bonds from 'A+' to 'AA-'

CRISIL, in a statement, said the capital position has been supported by regular fund infusion and expectation of strong support from the majority stakeholder, the government

India defies global slump with a record $82 bn dealmaking spree in Q2

India saw $82.3 billion pending and completed M&A deals in the second quarter, the highest amount on record, according to data compiled by Bloomberg

Indian banks to post larger increase in margins in FY23: Moody's

Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service on Monday said banks in India, Saudi Arabia and South Africa would post larger increases in margins in FY23

RBI proposes norms for outsourcing of IT services by banks, NBFCs

Regulated entities (REs) will not require prior approval from the central bank for the outsourcing of IT and IT-enabled services

How Indian, Russian banks plan to bypass sanctions to facilitate trade

In a bid to ensure smooth flow of trade without violating the West's economic sanctions on Russia, the Indian banks will open accounts with their Russian counterparts, and vice versa

R Subramaniakumar: 'Bad loan expert' in the hot seat at crisis-hit RBL Bank

His appointment raises questions because ex-PSB bankers have historically taken over as heads of financial institutions with weak asset quality and governance

Banks to take Rs 37,200-cr hit by liquidating 10 power projects: BofA

Combined capacity is 10.5 Gw; projects fail to find any takers under insolvency process

Need to make Indian banks, currency crucial part of int'l trade: PM Modi

PM Modi said India has developed various financial inclusion platforms and there is a need to create awareness about them for their optimum utilisation.

Best year for Indian banks, but there are new challenges

As we celebrate the banks' performance in FY22, let's not throw caution to the wind

Overseas loan business of 6 Indian banks up 7-33% in FY22, shows data

Bank officials said India-centric business had predominant share - funding exports and imports as well as terms loans.

Indian banks to benefit from strong domestic economic growth: Moody's

Ukraine conflict will not derail the country's recovery

Bandhan Bank Q4FY22 income up 43% to Rs 3,504.2 cr; profit at Rs 1,902.3 cr

Net NPAs or bad loans reduced significantly to 1.66 per cent, from 3.51 per cent

Merrill Lynch fund sells ICICI Bank shares worth Rs 34 cr at Rs 714 apiece

Merrill Lynch India Equities Fund Mauritius Ltd on Tuesday sold 4.80 lakh shares of private lender ICICI Bank worth Rs 34 crore through an open market transaction.

RBI asks ASBA designated bank branches to remain open on Sunday for LIC IPO

LIC's IPO will remain open for subscription even on the weekend, given the large amount the government is looking to raise from the market

Central Bank of India to close 600 branches by March 2023, says report

The bank is looking to reduce the number of branches by 600 by either shutting down or merging loss-making branches by the end of March 2023

Apple stops accepting payments using credit cards issued by Indian banks

In April this year, Apple had also allowed users in India to make payments using Apple's ID account using UPI and netbanking

YES Bank Q4: Lender logs Rs 367 cr as net profit, NII rises 84% YoY

Provisions fell significantly to Rs 271 crore in Q4FY22 compared to Rs 5,113 crore in the year-ago period.

Micro details of Indian banks' macro story

So far, the story reads well. We'll need to wait a couple of years to see how many restructured loans turn bad and whether some banks fall victim to their obsession for growth

False allegations against officials in Lonavala FIR: Kotak Mahindra Bank

Media reports quoting Lonavala police said an FIR had been registered against seven officials of the bank on the complaint of a Lonavala resident

Policy review pragmatic, indicates RBI's concerns on inflation: Bankers

Industry lobby grouping Indian Bank Association's chairman and state-run Punjab National Bank's chief executive and managing director A K Goel sad the moves indicate RBI's "concern on prices"