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New IRDAI chairman, private banks' retail loan growth, hiring at major commercial banks & more

The Centre has appointed Ajay Seth, recently retired finance secretary, as the new chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, 4 months after the position was left vacant.

ICICI vs HDFC vs Axis Bank: Which bank stock is best for your portfolio?

Bank stock to buy: While analysts like ICICI Bank's unblemished report card for Q1FY26, they see HDFC Bank emerging as a stronger franchise over long-term. Axis Bank's weak Q1 has left if off radar

Monthly RBI bulletin: Public-sector banks slashed rates more than pvt peers

RBI report says PSBs reduced lending and deposit rates more than private banks in response to 100-bps repo rate cut; economy stays resilient amid global uncertainty

YES Bank share price up 2% as Q1 profit zooms 59% YoY; more details here

YES Bank's share price rose today, buoyed by its strong financial performance in the June quarter of FY2026 (Q1FY26).

Analysts suggest 'buying' ICICI Bank stock, hike target price on Q1 beat

The private sector lender reported a 15.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in standalone net profit to ₹12,768 crore in Q1FY26, supported by strong treasury gains and healthy credit growth.

Retail loan growth sluggish for private banks in Q1, festive demand eyed

Five private-sector lenders, including the top three, reported single-digit growth in their retail loan books, dragging down overall loan growth during the quarter

Axis Bank Q1 results: Profit dips 3.8% to ₹5,806 cr on bad loan provisions

The country's fourth-largest private lender by market capitalisation reported a standalone net profit of 58.06 billion rupees ($674.8 million) for the quarter ended June 30

MSME lending a new driver of credit growth? Asset quality a key test

Credit growth to small and medium enterprises is outpacing all other sectors, but the test of asset quality lies ahead

Retail loan origination slows down in FY25 amid multiple headwinds

Home loan originations slowed down to 2.7 per cent in FY25, compared to 9.9 per cent in the previous year due to higher property prices and macroeconomic challenges

DFS Secretary urges private banks to step up support for inclusion push

At a review meet, DFS Secretary M Nagaraju calls on private banks to deepen their role in financial inclusion and ready for the saturation campaign starting 1 July

This private sector lender's share is buzzing in trade today; here's why

RBL Bank share price gained in trade today after foreign brokerage Citi reportedly placed the stock on a 90-day positive catalyst watch, citing expectations of a sharper improvement in RoAs.

Looking to buy a home? Check out the best home loan rates available today

Here is an overview of the best home loans available from both public and private sector banks available for prospective buyers

Good show by banks as most register a rise in profit, but challenges ahead

Overall, public sector banks have put up a better show than private banks on most parameters

PSBs outpace private banks in loan growth for first time in 14 years

Public sector banks saw 13.1 per cent loan growth in the financial year 2024-25, beating private banks' 9 per cent for the first time since 2011

Nifty Bank likely to hit 60,000; these 5 bank stocks likely to gain

Technical chart shows that the Nifty Bank has near resistance at 57,000 levels; above which the index can potentially rally past the 60,000-mark. Here are 5 banking stocks that can potentially rally.

PSU bank stocks rally on cheap valuation, Q4 boost; will the momentum last?

Despite private banks performing strongly in 2025 so far, the last three months have seen a sharp reversal, with PSU banks taking the lead.

MSME delinquencies fall to 5-year low of 1.8%: Cibil-Sidbi report

Delinquency levels in the MSME sector fall to 1.79% in March 2025 as credit rises 13% YoY to ₹35.2 trillion, with private banks showing the best performing loan book

IndusInd Bank Q4 results: Record ₹2,329 cr loss posted on accounting lapses

Bank books record quarterly loss after flagging accounting lapses, microfinance misreporting, and suspected fraud; FY25 profit falls 71 per cent to Rs 2,575 crore

IndusInd Bank reveals ₹173 cr fraud in microfinance during intern audit

IndusInd Bank uncovers suspected internal fraud involving about ₹173 crore in microfinance; board initiates legal steps and adjusts FY25 accounts to reflect discrepancies

SMBC to have two nominees on Yes Bank board: MD & CEO Prashant Kumar

Prashant Kumar tells why SMBC has become a strategic investor and the advantages arising from this for Yes Bank