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BofA Securities pegs PSBs recap requirement at Rs 52,990 cr - Rs 113,550 cr

BofA Securities believes one way to fund the requirement is via recapitalisation bonds.

Covid-19 crisis: RBI may extend moratorium on bank loans by 90 more days

Suggestions from various quarters, including from Indian Banks' Association, have come for the further extension of moratorium and the RBI is actively considering them, according to sources.

RBI guv Das chastises banks not doing enough on lending, NBFC liquidity

Relaxation likely on branch audit as Guv meets bankers

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das to hold meeting with bank chiefs today

The meeting will take stock of implementation of several steps announced by the RBI, including moderation in interest rate and its transmission, as well as liquidity infusion measures for industry

Covid-19: Average card spend falls 25% as shopping, travel take back seat

With malls and shops closed, spending avenues are practically non-existent.

Lockdown 2.0: Coronavirus-hit units get Rs 10,000 crore from banks

Banks have built internal capacities for assisting companies, including micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs).

RBI opens Rs 50,000-crore special liquidity window to support mutual funds

According to the available data, the credit risk fund category saw its assets under management (AUM) dip by another 12 per cent in April to Rs 48,392 crore

RBI considers standing deposit facility to manage extra liquidity

No firm decision has been reached on this, said sources. The SDF, when introduced, will become the lower bound of the corridor for the liquidity management window.

RBI's EMI moratorium could give Rs 2.1 trn liquidity to companies: Report

'Sectors with higher leverage will be major beneficiaries'

RBI's reverse repo cut big, but banks must increase risk appetite: Experts

DBS Bank India Economist Radhika Rao said the reduction in the reverse repo rate is meant to prod banks to consider lending activity rather than park funds with the central bank

Default-wary banks say won't use RBI funds for low-rated companies

The first TLTRO facility took place on March 27, and so far Rs 1 trillion has already been deployed.

Lenders want more time to finalise working capital needs of large firms

A senior State Bank of India (SBI) executive said in the case of large corporates, where there is consortium and social banking, the decision will be taken in consultation with all the lenders.

Banks, insurance firms to work as usual in new guidelines for Lockdown 2.0

Bank branches are allowed to work as per normal working hours till disbursal of DBT cash transfers are complete

Coronavirus outbreak: Bank credit growth falls sharply to 6.1% in FY20

Deposit accretion activity also moderated in FY20 to 7.9 per cent from 10 per cent in FY19, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data.

Covid-19: Retail lending may not remain steady source of business for banks

Banks and finance companies may do more lending business in the retail segment on the digital platform

RBI to examine buyback of outstanding amount of Rs 84,574 cr in AT-1 bonds

Could disallow retail investments directly and through MFs in the instrument

Covid-19: Amid economic slump, banks' credit costs, NPAs to rise in 2020

The report noted that an additional USD 300 billion spike in lenders' credit costs and a USD 600 billion increase in (NPAs) will occur in 2020 due to the adverse impact of coronavirus pandemic

Banks face operational hurdles in implementing 90-day loan moratorium

With branches and call centres working with skeletal staff, communicating to customers and documenting the process are key challenges

Covid-19: Bank employees seek transportation, police protection for working

With the Prime Minister announcing the national-level lockdown and public transportation being stopped in most of the cities, many employees are unable to attend office.

Banks plan to shut down most branches during coronavirus lockdown: Report

India is still very much a cash society and banks have been exempted from a 21-day lockdown that began this week as they are considered an essential service