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HDFC Bank's loan growth in Q2 could dip below 10%: Macquarie Report

HDFC Bank has previously indicated that it will grow its advances at a slower pace than its deposits, as it seeks to bring down its elevated loan-deposit ratio to pre-merger levels

Private banks' employee strength grows 2.8 times in over a decade

During this period, the number of state-owned banks has decreased to 12 due to mergers, while the total number of private sector banks stands at 21

Credit card delinquencies rise even as retail credit growth moderates

Balance-level delinquencies in credit card segment stood at 1.8 per cent in Q1FY25 - highest among all other credit divisions

Casa ratio of banks may fall to pre-Covid level: SBI chief CS Setty

But Setty says SBI will hold on to current share by tapping small businesses

Post-Covid: Households shift to equities amid attractive returns

This trend is being amplified by strong returns in the equity markets in recent years, said Kotak Institutional Equities in a report

Phoenix ARC gets EOIs from ARCs for Rs 3,550 crore retail NPA sale

Based on requests received from ARCs, Phoenix ARC has decided to extend the due diligence period from September 16 to September 24

LIC appoints Infosys to build NextGen platform as part of DIVE programme

LIC previously received IT support from industry majors such as TCS and Tech Mahindra

Old lending practices a constraint in catering to agri sector: RBI dy guv

He highlighted that institutional credit to agriculture reached an all-time high of Rs 25.10 trillion during FY24

IDBI Caps invites counter bids on NARCL's base bid for Govindraja Mills

The consortium of lenders includes Indian Bank, State Bank of India, DBS Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Karur Vysya Bank, and City Union Bank apart from Canara Bank

Jan-Dhan accounts: A new option for state-owned banks to mobilise deposits

Following this, many banks are exploring previously untapped areas to mobilise deposits while choosing not to engage in an interest rate war

Ayushman Bharat's 70+ coverage: Minimal impact expected on health insurers

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet expanded the health coverage under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to all senior citizens aged 70 years or above

Paytm to focus on core business; deliver profitability soon: CEO Sharma

Company has 'thoroughly examined' business processes, he says as impact of RBI strictures on payments bank continues

Banks plan to ring in festival-season offers with a note of caution

Post-Covid pent-up demand over, lenders to stay careful as personal loan delinquencies on the rise

NPCI reports Rs 1,134.31 crore surplus in FY24, up 37% on payment services

NPCI, which operates UPI platform, earned Rs 2,693.42 crore in FY24, up 36 per cent from Rs 1,971.69 crore

Shriram Group to list general insurance arm first, both IPOs in two years

Shriram Group and South African financial services giant Sanlam jointly own Shriram Life Insurance and Shriram General Insurance

RBI slaps penalties on Axis, HDFC Bank for non-compliance with directives

The RBI had conducted a statutory inspection of bank with reference to its financial position as of March 31, 2022, based on supervisory findings of non-compliance with the central bank's directions

We want to be the trust marker for fintech industry: FACE CEO Saxena

There is a vast universe of fintechs out there and we would be reaching out to everyone to be a part of FACE. We do not have a threshold of scale or business model, said Sugandh Saxena, CEO, FACE

The shift: Households turn net borrowers from banks, says BCG report

The report highlighted that unsecured lending as a proportion of GDP in India is as high as it is in the United States

Strong fundamentals keep growth story intact: RBI guv Shaktikanta Das

"The potential of external demand can be leveraged by integrating into global supply chains," he said

SBI focuses on JanDhan, trusts, societies to mobilise incremental deposits

SBI is using wealth banking to focus on a segment which is below affluent class but above the normal account holders