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Bob World curbs not denting business, says MD & CEO Debdatta Chand

Bank of Baroda (BoB) net profit rose by 28.4 per cent on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis to Rs 4,253 crore in Q2 FY24

BoB's former chief digital officer Akhil Handa says he was not terminated

On October 31, 2023, BoB, in a filing with BSE, had said that Kadgatoor Sheetal Venkatesmurt will handle this charge in addition to her role as head of digital channels and operations

Bank of Baroda's former CDO Akhil Handa says he was not terminated

Former Chief Digital Officer of Bank of Baroda counters termination claims, citing personal decision to resign following operational challenges

BoB Q2 result: Net profit up 28.4% to Rs 4,253 cr, led by loan growth

To slash personal loan growth pending portfolio review; CDO terminated in 'bob World' fiasco

Bank of Baroda terminates key official after mobile app deficiencies

"We have taken action on a large set of people on the field," managing director and chief executive officer Debadatta Chand told reporters. He did not specify the nature of the action

Bank of Baroda reports 28.4% rise in Q2 profit led by robust loan growth

That was higher than analysts' forecast of Rs 4,004 crore, according to LSEG data

Bank of Baroda Q2 preview: Profit may rise upto 26% Y-o-Y; NIM outlook eyed

Bank of Baroda Q2 preview: Analysts expect net profit to come in anywhere between Rs 3,484.4 crore (up 5.2 per cent Y-o-Y) and Rs 4,178.9 crore (up 26 per cent Y-o-Y)

6 Indian banks win UK HC challenge over unpaid loans by Singapore's GVK

Six Indian banks pursuing unpaid loans amounting to an estimated USD 2 billion, including interest accrued, from GVK Coal Developers (Singapore) Pte Ltd and associated companies have won their legal challenge in the London High Court. Judge Dame Clare Moulder presided over the trial last month at the Commercial Court division to hear the case brought by the Bank of Baroda and others and in an approved judgment dated October 19 concluded the banks made out their case to the requisite standard. The banks were represented by international law firm Reed Smith, who instructed barrister Karishma Vora of 39 Essex Chambers London to argue the matter. We are delighted to have secured such a resounding and landmark victory for our Indian banking clients in a matter of such commercial significance, said Vora and Reed Smith's Gautam Bhattacharyya in a joint statement. It is an honour to be representing a syndicate of Indian banks that are synonymous with credibility and faith for the people of

Public sector lender BoB's head of digital lending Akhil Handa quits

BOB, in a late-night exchange filing, said Kadgatoor Sheetal Venkatesmurt will handle this charge in addition to her role as head of digital channels and operations

Diwali bonanza: BoB has a plethora of deals, offers for credit card users

The offer is available with brands such as Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm, HP, Dell, Xiaomi, MMT, and more, both online and in-store

BOB suspends senior officials for manipulations involving 'bob world' app

Most of these employees who are facing actions have been part of the branch network in the North and Western region of the country

Three banks raise deposit interest rates in a bid to meet credit demand

Bankers have stated that rates have been adjusted in some tenures to align with market rates, given the competition to attract more money into deposits

RBI ban on BOB to source new customers via mobile app may hit its business

This development led to a 3.27 per cent drop in its stock price, closing at Rs 207.2 per share on BSE

RBI action may weigh on growth, increase costs for Bank of Baroda

The Q1FY24 data indicates over 90 per cent of savings and current accounts are sourced digitally

BoB announces increased interest rates on domestic retail term deposits

/ -- Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India's leading public sector banks, today announced increase in interest rates on Domestic Retail Term Deposits, including NRO and NRE Term Deposits, by up to 50 basis points across various tenors up to 3 years. These rates are applicable on deposits below Rs 2 crore, with effect from October 9, 2023. The Bank is offering interest rates of up to 7.40% p.a. for general citizens and up to 7.90% p.a. for senior citizens, which includes 0.50% p.a. of additional interest for senior citizens and 0.15% for non-callable deposits. The Bank has also realigned interest rates on its Tiranga Plus Deposit Scheme for 399 days. Senior Citizens will earn 7.80% p.a. on non-callable deposits under the scheme. Shri Ravindra Singh Negi, Chief General Manager - Retail Liabilities & NRI Business, Bank of Baroda said, "We are pleased to offer attractive interest rates to customers, enabling them to earn higher assured returns. In the 2 to 3 years investment tenor, ...

After RBI bans Bob World, Bank of Baroda shares decline around 3%

Shares of state-owned lender Bank of Baroda declined more than 3 per cent on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of India barred the Bank of Baroda from onboarding new customers on its mobile app 'Bob World' following material supervisory concerns. The action taken by the central bank is based on certain material supervisory concerns observed in the manner of onboarding customers onto its mobile application. In late morning trade, shares of Bank of Baroda declined 3.10 per cent to Rs 207.55 apiece and plunged further to Rs 207.20 apiece, registering a 3.27 per cent fall during the day on the BSE. On the NSE, the stock of the company dived 2.96 per cent to Rs 207.95 per piece and went lower by 3.22 per cent to close at Rs 207.40 per scrip. In the volume terms, 12.69 lakh equity shares were traded on the BSE, while 4.30 crore shares were on the NSE, during the day. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 393.69 points to close at 66,473.05, while NSE Nifty gained 121.50 points to settle a

Bank of Baroda to raise Rs 10,000 cr to fund infra, housing projects

Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Wednesday said its board has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore to fund infrastructure and affordable housing projects. The approval is for raising Long Term Bonds for Financing of Infrastructure and Affordable Housing aggregating to a total size of up to Rs 10,000 crore, in single or multiple tranches during 2023-24 and beyond, if found expedient, BoB said in a regulatory filing. The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday barred state-owned BoB from onboarding new customers on its mobile app 'bob World' following material supervisory concerns. "The Reserve Bank of India has, in exercise of its power, under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, directed Bank of Baroda to suspend, with immediate effect, any further onboarding of their customers onto the 'bob World' mobile application," the central bank had said in a statement. The action, the RBI had said was based on certain material supervisory concerns observed in the manner of onboard

RBI suspends Bank of Baroda from adding new customers to mobile app

Lender will be allowed to add customers to 'bob World' after rectifying deficiencies, says regulator

RBI orders Bank of Baroda to suspend onboarding customers to its mobile app

RBI asked the bank to ensure that no existing customer of the app faces any disruption due to this suspension

CBI arrests 5 officials from RLDA, BoB for misappropriation Rs 31.50 cr

The CBI has arrested five people, including two retired officials of the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) and Bank of Baroda in connection with alleged misappropriation of Rs 31.50 crore, officials said Monday. The agency presented the arrested accused - RLDA's former manager Vivek Kumar, former branch manager of Bank of Baroda Jaswant Rai, and three private individuals Gopal Thakur, Hitesh Karelia and Nilesh Bhatt - before a special court, which remanded them to judicial custody, the officials said. The CBI had registered the case on a complaint by the RLDA alleging it had suffered a loss of Rs 31.50 crore by unidentified individuals. "It was alleged that the RLDA had initially invested an amount of Rs 35 crore (approx) for one year in the form of fixed deposit (FD) at Bank of Baroda, Vishwas Nagar branch, Shahdra, Delhi and thereafter the maturity proceeds were supposed to be re-invested, for a period of three months," a CBI spokesperson said. He said the bank allegedly ...