Banking Sector

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday infused Rs 79,256 crore transient liquidity into the banking system through overnight variable rate (VRR) auction. The RBI injected the funds at cut-off and weighted average rates of 5.26 per cent, the central bank said in a release. The liquidity injected was much lower than the notified amount of Rs 1 lakh crore, despite the sharp drop in surplus liquidity in the banking system due to advance tax payments. Currently, liquidity in the banking system is estimated to be in deficit of about Rs 65,395.64 crore as on March 23. On March 20, the central bank had infused Rs 25,101 crore transient liquidity in the banking system through a three-day VRR auction. On March 17, the RBI injected Rs 48,014 crore liquidity in to the banking system via seven-day VRR. Prior to this, the RBI infused Rs 3.50 lakh crore of durable liquidity into the banking system through open market purchase (OMO) of government securities since January 2026.

The sudden resignation of its chairman, therefore, cannot be treated as an ordinary event

The challenge is to transform the promotion process from a source of distrust to a catalyst for developing genuine leaders

Move linked to alleged mis-selling of Credit Suisse AT1 bonds to NRIs; comes days after chairman Atanu Chakraborty's sudden resignation

Keki Mistry takes charge as interim chairman of HDFC Bank, assuring stakeholders on governance and integrity after Atanu Chakraborty's resignation

RBI reassures on HDFC Bank after board exit, highlighting its D-SIB status and strong governance while explaining why systemically important banks are key to financial stability

Keki Mistry says board unaware of any governance concerns behind Atanu Chakraborty's exit; assures 'strong controls' and stable leadership

Former RBI deputy governor flags need for larger financial institutions, stronger capital base and consolidation across banking and NBFC sectors to support economic expansion

VRR auctions allow banks to borrow funds from the RBI against government securities at market-determined rates, helping the central bank manage short-term liquidity in the financial system

A consumer commission in Maharashtra's Nagpur has pulled up Axis Bank for "deficiency in service", directing it to provide a refund and pay Rs 10,000 as compensation to a customer who lost Rs 5,000 in a failed ATM transaction eight years ago. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Additional DCF), Nagpur, termed the non-receipt of cash after the amount got debited from the customer's bank account at an ATM as "a serious matter". It is the bank's responsibility to examine such transactions and to give immediate relief to the customer, the commission asserted. In a verdict delivered last month, the commission found that the bank didn't take the complainant's grievance "seriously" and failed to provide a fair hearing through the ombudsman process. The failed transaction dated back to August 19, 2018, when the complainant, a resident of Nagpur, claimed he attempted to withdraw Rs 5,000 from an Axis Bank ATM. Though the machine failed to dispense any cash, the amount was

Bank credit growth accelerated to 14.5% year-on-year in the fortnight ended February 28, while deposit growth strengthened to nearly 12%, according to RBI data

State Bank of India and MUFG Bank sign a strategic partnership to collaborate on M&A, aviation and real estate financing, supporting cross-border transactions

Banks told the RBI the proposal could breach client confidentiality and conflict with data and reporting rules in other jurisdictions

Maharashtra's new farm loan waiver may fulfil a poll promise, but repeated debt relief risks weakening credit discipline and straining the state's fiscal balance

Profitability in the banking sector is expected to remain healthy, supported by stronger core earnings

While India offers one of the most compelling growth opportunities in coming decades, overseas bidders in the financial sector face tight voting caps, onerous processes and long payback timelines

SBI has selected 5,783 junior associates from nearly 9 lakh applicants, taking its total hires in FY26 to more than 18,000 as the bank ramps up customer service and branch operations

Asian and Chinese banks, which have emerged as the Gulf's top financiers, extended more than $15 billion in loans last year - a record high and triple the previous year

Additionally, the share of gold loans in overall retail loans of banks has now doubled to 6 per cent (January 2026), from 3 per cent as of January 2025

DFS to again meet on shadow banks next week