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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

Vigilance scrutiny: 'Sword of Damocles' for public-sector bankers

The word 'vigilance' is a dreaded term for PSB employees, and there are instances of this fear being misused by the higher authorities

Banks may hold back on fresh loans to Vodafone Idea as AGR clouds linger

Supreme Court (SC) had dismissed petitions by telecom companies Vi and Airtel seeking a waiver on paying interest, penalty, and interest on penalty components as part of their long-standing AGR dues

Sixty one per cent of floating rate loans linked to EBLR as of Dec 2024

Meanwhile, loans linked to marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) has reduced to 36 per cent as of December 2024, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) annual report revealed

Mis-selling of a different kind: Are PMJJBY, PMSBY statistical illusions?

If awareness remains low, frauds persist and genuine claims continue to be rejected, these initiatives will be successes only on paper, with negligible on-ground impact

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

Finance ministry pulls up public-sector banks over staff misconduct

Ministry asks lenders to strengthen handling customer grievances following several incidents

DoT once again knocks on finance ministry's door to repay MTNL debt

The total outstanding dues to the PSBs of MTNL is Rs 8,415.55 crore

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet PSB chiefs on Thursday for annual review

Finance Minister to meet PSB chiefs to assess FY25 performance, inclusion scheme rollout, credit and deposit growth, and digital banking progress

PSBs introduce AI-driven soft skill training to enhance customer service

It comes against the backdrop of stagnating deposit growth at major public sector banks (PSBs) and concerns in the Ministry of Finance about inconsistent customer service

Indo-Pak tensions: PSBs fortified ops in sensitive areas along border

Banks such as Punjab & Sind Bank, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, and Punjab National Bank have asked their circle heads to stay in their zonal offices

Public sector banks post record ₹1.78 tn profit in FY25, growth up 26%

Public sector banks' cumulative profit rose to a record level of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the fiscal year ended March 2025, registering a growth of 26 per cent over the previous year. All 12 public sector banks had earned a total profit of Rs 1.41 lakh crore in FY24. The year-on-year increase in profit in absolute terms rose by about Rs 37,100 crore in FY25. Out of the total profit of Rs 1,78,364 crore earned during the FY25, market leader State Bank of India (SBI) alone contributed over 40 per cent of the total earnings, as per the published numbers on stock exchanges. SBI logged a net profit of Rs 70,901 crore in FY25, 16 per cent higher than the previous fiscal (Rs 61,077 crore). In percentage terms, Delhi-based Punjab National Bank reported the highest net profit growth of 102 per cent to Rs 16,630 crore, followed by Punjab & Sind Bank with a 71 per cent rise to Rs 1,016 crore. During the year, all 12 public sector banks (PSBs) reported a rise in profit. Among the banks, which

Union Bank Q4 net profit up 50.57% to Rs 4,984 cr on strong fee income

Union Bank of India posted a 50.57 per cent rise in Q4FY25 net profit to Rs 4,984 crore, aided by an 18.1 per cent growth in non-interest income and improved asset quality

Govt steps up vigil as cyberattacks rise since Pahalgam terror attack

Tells Cert-in, banks, power stations to be on high alert

Banca channel for PSB-led life insurers slows in FY25 as incentives dry up

A renewed focus on core business, discontinuation of incentives for employees, and customer movement to digital purchases of insurance are the key reasons for the decline

Indian Bank lowers home loan rate to 7.90%, vehicle loan to 8.25%

Public sector Indian Bank has slashed the interest rates on home and vehicle loans to 7.90 per cent and 8.25 per cent, respectively, the bank said on Friday. The decision by the city-headquartered bank to cut rates comes in the backdrop of the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee reducing the short-term lending rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent on April 9. A similar reduction was made in February. In a press release on Friday, Indian Bank said, "In light of the recent policy move by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India, Indian Bank has lowered its home loan interest rates from the existing 8.15 per cent per annum to 7.90 per cent per annum and vehicle loan interest rates from the existing 8.50 per cent to 8.25 per cent per annum." This reduction aims to provide relief to borrowers by lowering EMIs and promoting affordable access to credit. "In addition to the reduced interest rates, Indian Bank is also offering benefits such as discounted ...

Banks reduce savings account interest rates to protect profitability

Recently, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Federal Bank announced nearly 25 basis points revision in their savings account interest rates

Indian Bank to disburse Rs 20,000 crore to self-help groups in FY26

Public sector Indian Bank has set a target to disburse Rs 20,000 crore to Self Help Groups nationwide during the current financial year, an official said. The city-headquartered bank conducted a 'Mega SHG Credit Outreach Programme' in Bhubaneswar towards this vision. Government of India, Department of Financial Services, Secretary M Nagaraju, the bank's MD and CEO Binod Kumar and executive director Mahesh Kumar Bajaj were present on the occasion, a press release said on Sunday. As part of a pan-India initiative by the Department of Financial Services, the programme in Odisha marks Indian Bank's contribution to the national mission of empowering one crore SHG Women with 'Credit Access,' the release said. A total of 9,961 Self Help Groups received sanction letters amounting to Rs 509.91 crore providing financial support to grassroots women entrepreneurs on the occasion. The event also aligns with the government's focus on 'Viksit Bharat 2047', aiming for an inclusive growth and ...

MTNL defaults on Rs 8,346 crore loans from seven public sector banks

State-run telecom firm MTNL has defaulted on bank loans worth Rs 8,346.24 crore from seven public sector banks, the company said in a regulatory filing. The loss-making public sector telecom firm's total debt obligations reached Rs 33,568 crore as on March 31, 2025, according to the filing dated April 19. The total loan default includes Rs 3,633.42 crore of debt raised from Union Bank of India, Rs 2,374.49 crore of Indian Overseas Bank, Rs 1,077.34 crore of Bank of India, Rs 464.26 crore Punjab National Bank, Rs 350.05 crore from State Bank of India, Rs 266.30 crore from UCO Bank and Rs 180.3 crore along with principal and interest payment. The defaults in loan payment have occurred between August 2024 to February 2025. The total debt on the company comprises Rs 8,346 crore bank loan, Rs 24,071 crore sovereign guarantee (SG) bond, and loan of Rs 1,151 crore from Department of Telecom (DoT) for paying SG bond interest, according to the filing.

PSBs red flag technical glitches in implementing PM Vidyalaxmi scheme

Among the key issues highlighted are persistent technical glitches, including repeated login failures due to server-level errors and frequent auto logouts from the portal