Indian Banks

FinMin asks banks to closely monitor NCLT, NARCL cases to reduce delays

The Finance Ministry on Thursday asked banks to closely monitor cases in NARCL and NCLT to minimise procedural delays and adjournments so that bad loan resolution matters are expedited. An integrated portal is being developed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for seamless information flow to banks on the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cases, the finance ministry said in a statement. The decision was taken in a review meeting chaired by Department of Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju to address key operational challenges and enhance the efficiency of resolution mechanisms through the National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) and NCLT. The discussion on cases at NARCL centred on expediting timelines for the resolution of accounts. The Secretary underscored NARCL's pivotal role as a specialised entity designed to accelerate the resolution of large-value stressed assets, thereby, strengthening the financial ecosystem, it said. During the meeting, it was info

Reliance Industries seeks up to $3 bn loan to refinance debt due in 2025

About half a dozen banks are in discussions with the Indian conglomerate for the loan, which would be syndicated to wider market in the first quarter of 2025

Indian banks' credit risk from Adani exposure seems contained: JPMorgan

Adani Group has said the accusations are baseless and that it will seek all possible legal recourse

Govt planning to sell stakes in 4 state-run banks to comply with Sebi norms

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) requires listed companies to maintain a 25 per cent public shareholding, but has exempted government-owned firms from meeting these norms till August

Deutsche Bank infuses Rs 5,113 cr into India operations for expansion

German lender Deutsche Bank on Wednesday announced that it has infused an additional capital of Rs 5,113 crore into its India operations. This is the largest capital allocation to India in recent years and will be used for expanding across business lines, including corporate banking, investment banking and private banking, according to a Deutsche Bank's statement. The lender has been present in India for the last 45 years and the balance sheet size stood at Rs 1.45 lakh crore as of March 31, 2024, making it one of the largest foreign banks in the country. It has 17 branches in the country. The fresh infusion marks a 33 per cent jump in the capital buffer over the 2023 levels and increases the regulatory capital of Deutsche Bank AG India branches to nearly Rs 30,000 crore, the statement said, adding that the same has grown three times in the last decade. "India is well positioned to benefit substantially from many of today's most important trends reshaped supply chains, digitisation

We aim to modernize, improve workforce productivity: Salee Sukumaran Nair

Nair in an online interaction with Shine Jacob, outlines his vision for the Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

Canara Bank cuts gold loan growth to 15-17% amid regulatory concerns

Stops lending to MSMEs against gold as collateral

SBI's newly appointed chair C S Setty targets unbanked in expansion plans

As it seeks to build out deposits, the bank is also planning to add branches in areas where it has no presence, according to Setty

Indian banks in Canada fear biz loss amid ongoing diplomatic tensions

According to government data, about 427,000 students are studying in Canada. Banks feel they could face potential impact if this key segment of their customer base shrinks

Improve payment systems' accessibility for disabled persons: RBI to banks

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday asked banks to review their payment systems to ensure easier accessibility to persons with disabilities. All sections of the population, including differently-abled persons, are increasingly adopting digital payment systems, it said in a circular. "To promote effective access, payment system participants (PSPs, that is, banks and authorised non-bank payment system providers) are advised to review their payment systems/devices in terms of accessibility to Persons with Disabilities," it noted. Based on the review, banks and non-bank payment system providers may carry out the necessary modifications in payment systems and devices like point-of-sale machines, which can be accessed and used by persons with disabilities with ease, the RBI said. The RBI also asked them to refer to the accessibility standards issued by the Ministry of Finance in February. While selecting potential solutions for the purpose, care should be taken to ensure that the ...

Q2 result preview: Bank PAT growth may slow to 10% on margin pressure

Moderating credit growth, rising deposit cost likely to weigh on net interest income

Banks to rely on certificates of deposit to fund credit demand: Officials

Certificates of deposit (CDs) are debt instruments with maturities of less than one year issued by banks

Home loan origination volumes decline 9% in June quarter, says report

Home loan originations dropped 9 per cent in the June quarter, according to a report released on Monday. From a value perspective, quantum of home loan originations was at par with the year-ago period, the report by credit information company Transunion Cibil said. The outstanding balances on home loans grew only 14 per cent during the quarter, making it the slowest growth across all categories which constitute retail lending, the report said. Interestingly, the decline in origination volumes and the sluggish growth in outstanding balances came at a time when the incidence of non-payment of loans reduced during the quarter, the report said, pointing out that the advances overdue for over 90 days stood at 0.9 per cent in June 2024, showing a 0.32 per cent improvement. "India's retail credit growth moderated in the quarter ending June 2024 as financial institutions tightened the supply of credit, particularly on consumption-led products like credit cards, consumer durable loans and .

Banks to play major role in making India developed by 2047: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the banking sector will have to play a crucial role in driving the agenda of making India a developed nation or Viksit Bharat by 2047. The Finance Minister was speaking at an event here to mark the 90th Foundation Day of the Bank of Maharashtra, a public sector lender. "Banks will have to play a crucial role in driving the agenda set by the Prime Minister and by your role, we are going to give greater momentum to achieving this dream," she said. Sitharaman said banks will be required to give strong momentum to the infrastructure sector, ensure the availability of need-based funding to MSMEs, bring unbanked population under the ambit of formal banking channels, and help increase insurance penetration. She noted that technology is changing the banking landscape as it provides a secure and easy-to-navigate digital banking experience to all customers. However, she added that "you (banks) cannot have a digital system which somewhere

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

Banks, FIs to invest Rs 32.5 trillion in renewable energy by 2030: Centre

RE project developers commit 570 GW of capacity addition

Eid-e-Milad 2024 bank holiday: Are banks closed today? Check details

On September 16, public and private sector banks are closed in multiple states on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad. Here's all you need to know

Indian Bank raises Rs 5,000 crore via long-term infrastructure bonds

This strategic move is part of Indian Bank's efforts to mobilise resources for credit growth and refinancing of infrastructure projects

Nomura cuts target prices for Axis Bank, SBI and BoB ahead of Fed meeting

Analysts at Nomura suggested that larger private banks are likely to experience a greater negative impact on their NIMs from the potential US Fed rate cuts compared to mid-sized & smaller banks.

IBA likely to seek easing of proposed norms for retail deposits: Report

The RBI had sought feedback on the proposal until Aug 31, after which it would finalise them for implementation from April 2025