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Indian Overseas Bank becomes the second most-valued public lender

On a closing basis, the bank's market cap was Rs 51,887 crore at the end of trading on Friday, surpassing its peers Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Bank of Baroda (BOB)

Best of BS Opinion: Some stability returns, view from the edge & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday

Bad debts to rise due to Covid, but banks adequately capitalised: RBI FSR

The ferocity of the second wave of Covid-19 has dented economic activity, but monetary, regulatory and fiscal policy measures have helped stabilise markets, and maintain financial stability, says FSR

Some stability returns

RBI report suggests banks weathering pandemic

Indian banks will face heat of second Covid wave in H1 of FY22: S&P

Weak loans to stay elevated 11-12% for next 12-18 months

PMC Bank gets some cooperative support, but revival to take time

The takeover of this bankrupt urban cooperative bank by the Centrum-BharatPe combine marks the first instance of NBFCs, high-net worth individuals and fintechs being allowed entry in this space

Averse bankers, willing RBI push companies towards the bond market

The corporate bond market is still dominated by financial companies, but non-financial companies have marked their presence in the past one year

Let's step back from the NPA Scare

Regulators and agencies need to instil less fear in lenders, so that they are able to actively restructure debts

Meet HDFC Bank's Sashidhar Jagdishan, a CEO courageous enough to be upfront

Jagdishan took over from his larger-than-life mentor Aditya Puri

Longer wait for depositors as RBI extends curbs on PMC Bank till Dec 31

There was considerable buzz among depositors after RBI gave in-principle nod to Centrum Financial Services and BharatPe to set up an SFB in lieu of a restoration scheme of PMC Bank

Union Bank of India raises Rs 850 crore through bonds

State-owned Union Bank of India has raised Rs 850 crore by issuing Basel-III-compliant bonds on a private placement basis

Privatisation buzz lifts Indian Overseas Bank, Central Bank stocks by 20%

The stock of the Mumbai-based Central Bank was locked in the upper circuit at Rs 24.30 on the back of an over 2x jump in trading volumes. A combined 88.5 million shares changed hands

Cyber fraud helpline brings banks and police together: Here's how it works

The helpline and its reporting platform have been made operational by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C) with support from the RBI, all major banks, payment banks, wallets

HDFC Bank draws up groundwork to regain credit card market share

Will come back with a bang once RBI lifts freeze, says bank

Interest margins of banks at 12-yr high; cost of funds fell 50 bps in FY21

Analysts attribute the margin expansion to the wedge between RBI's repo rate and the lending rate in the market

Best of BS Opinion: The real oximeter, why poor are leaning right & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday

Good show by banks but can they sustain it?

Till March, banks could hold on but not all of them will be in a position to stomach the impact of the second wave of the pandemic

DBS tops Forbes 'World's Best Banks' list in India for second year in a row

DBS was ranked #1 out of 30 domestic and international banks in India

India offers huge potential for digital challenger banks, says report

But currency depreciation and local regulations are concerns for foreign investors: Report

NARCL headhunting for core team begins ahead of launch in July

Invites quotes from Aon to help it in the hiring process