Fundraising rush follows SBI's record Oct issue as yields soften
Expects three Indian banks among top 10 global banks in terms m-cap by 2030
State Bank of India and joint venture partner Amundi will sell 10% stake in SBI Funds Management through an IPO in 2026, expected to raise Rs 11,000-13,000 crore
Entering top 10 global banks by m-cap by 2030 next aim, says Chairman Setty
SBI's strong credit growth, stable NIMs, and improved asset quality drive optimism as analysts raise earnings and price targets for H2 FY26
As gold prices soar to new heights, a study on Wednesday made a case for a comprehensive policy for the yellow metal as India is one of the world's largest bullion markets, influenced by a cultural affinity for the shiny metal and investment demand. Gold price has been reaching new heights driven by geo-political tensions, economic uncertainty, and a weakening US dollar, said the report titled 'Coming Of (A Turbulent) Age: The Great Global Gold Rush' by the State Bank of India's Economic Research Department. The year-to-date price has increased by over 50 per cent in 2025. The price came down to below USD 4,000 per ounce for a few days in October, but again moved above USD 4,000/oz in November. The report noted that the domestic supply of gold is only a fraction of the total gold supply in India, with imports contributing around 86 per cent of the total supply in 2024 as per the World Gold Council estimate. India is one of the largest gold markets, influenced by cultural affinity f
State Bank of India-led public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 49,456 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal, reflecting a 9 per cent year-on-year growth despite two lenders reporting a decline. All 12 public sector banks (PSBs) together made a profit of Rs 45,547 crore in the September quarter of FY25. Thus, the increase in profit in absolute terms was Rs 3,909 crore as compared to the same quarter of the previous financial year. Market leader SBI alone contributed 40 per cent to the total earnings of Rs 49,456 crore, as per the published numbers on stock exchanges. SBI logged a net profit of Rs 20,160 crore in Q2 FY26, 10 per cent higher than the same period of the previous fiscal. In percentage terms, Chennai-based Indian Overseas Bank reported the highest net profit growth of 58 per cent to Rs 1,226 crore, followed by Central Bank of India with a 33 per cent rise to Rs 1,213 crore. During the quarter, all 12 public sector banks (PSBs) except Ban
Aim to have 20 crore mobile banking customers
State Bank of India reported a strong second-quarter performance, driven by gains from the Yes Bank stake sale, and raised its FY26 credit growth guidance to 12-14% amid steady asset quality
SBI Q2FY26 result: Profit up 6.4% at ₹21,504 crore, NII up 5.8%
SBI Q2 results preview: While credit growth is seen in-line with industry growth, SBI may see margin pressure in Q2.
Q2FY26 company results: Firms including Adani Ports and SEZ, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Alembic, and Interglobe Aviation are also to release their July-September earnings reports today
At BS BFSI Summit 2025, Setty discussed the slowdown in credit growth, the RBI's reforms, and the potential impact of allowing private sector professionals into public-sector banks
SBI Optimal Equity and Emergent AIFs buy shares from promoter Neha Bansal at ₹402 apiece, joining Radhakishan Damani among investors betting on eyewear retailer's upcoming listing
State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson C S Setty on Wednesday said India’s overall credit growth remains strong.
SBI plans to list SBI Mutual Fund and SBI General Insurance to unlock shareholder value, Chairman CS Setty said at BS BFSI Insight Summit 2025. SBI share hits record high
Setty welcomed the 22 reforms announced by the Reserve Bank of India during its October Monetary Policy Committee meeting, calling them a 'vote of confidence'
Tuhin Kanta Pandey took charge as the chairman of Sebi in March 2025 and has since then driven reforms to improve ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden on market intermediaries
The country's biggest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), plans to hire around 3,500 officers to bolster its operations and enhance service delivery nationwide. The bank has recruited 505 Probationary Officers (POs) in June, and the process to fill a similar number of vacancies is on... applications have been received, SBI Deputy Managing Director (HR) & Chief Development Officer (CDO) Kishore Kumar Poludasu told PTI in an interview. As regards specialist officers, he said, around 1,300 odd officers have already been selected to look after the IT and cybersecurity space. The advertisement for 541 PO vacancies is out. Applications have already been received. The recruitment for POs is through a three-stage process: preliminaries, mains, and a psychometric test and interviews. Additionally, he said, "around 3,000 circle-based officers are now being considered. This should get concluded in the current financial year." Earlier this year, SBI Chairman C S Setty announced that the bank's
An RBI economist accused SBI of plagiarism, saying its Ecowrap report copied RBI's monetary policy research; SBI rejected the claim, calling it 'sensational'