Page 3 - Indian Banking Sector

Banks' overnight SDF balances eligible for LCR computation: RBI

Circular embraces all commercial banks, leaves out local area banks, RRBs and payments banks

Govt raises PSB CEO term to 10 years, seeks younger talent at the top

A candidate can be appointed for 5 years initially, extendable for another five years; this is also applicable for executive directors who are also wholetime directors

Axis Bank launches 7th edition of knowledge summit 'Evolve' for MSMEs

The current edition is focused on the broader theme of 'Indian SMEs: Shifting Gears for Next Level Growth'

Bank credit increases 17% YoY to Rs 129 trillion in early November 17

Deposit growth moderates to 8.25%

Keep eye on macroeconomic scene: RBI to banks amid deposit growth concern

Concerned over deposit growth lagging high credit offtake; seeks views on collection, IT infra, DBUs

Indian banking sector resilient despite challenges: RBI Governor Das

Das made these remarks during a review meeting with Chairpersons of public sector banks and some private sector banks, which was also attended by other senior officials of the RBI

Share of low-cost deposits falls as FD rates rise, banks' NIM may take hit

With RBI on monetary tightening path, liquidity has shrunk and interest rates have hardened, forcing banks to hike rates on term deposits in order to get funds for credit growth

India considers plan to reduce short-term borrowing as yields surge

The government may avoid incremental borrowing via the bills and only borrow to meet its previous repayment needs in the next quarter

Chatroom: 'Export incentives available on payments received through SVAs'

Export invoicing in INR is already allowed but the payment must come through Vostro Accounts maintained by foreign banks with a bank in India

Bank of Baroda slashes home loan rates by 25 bps for limited period

New rate is 8.25%, applicable for fresh home loans and take over of existing home loans from other lenders

TMS Ep299: Banking sector, Passenger aircraft, India Inc in Q2FY23, COP27

What's behind the optimism in India's banking sector? Can India build passenger planes like Boeing and Airbus? How did India Inc fare in Q2FY23? What is COP27? All answers here

What's behind the optimism in India's banking sector?

Commercial banks have clocked a combined profit of almost Rs 60,000 cr in Q2FY23. It was a 59 per cent jump from the year-ago period. What are the reasons for this? Are there headwinds ahead?

Axis Bank increases interest rates on FDs by up to 115 basis points

For deposits maturing in the next seven days to 10 years, Axis Bank is now offering interest rates that vary from 3.5% to 6.50% for the general public and from 3.5% to 7.25% for senior persons

Indian Bank Q2 net profit up 12% to Rs 1,225 crore in July-Sept quarter

Public sector major Indian Bank has posted a 12 per cent rise in net profit during the second quarter of the financial year to Rs 1,225 crore,

DBS Bank India seeks three-fold jump in gold loan portfolio in 5 yrs: Exec

Lender's amalgamation with Lakshmi Vilas Bank expanded its reach in South India

PNB Q2 net profit slips 63% to Rs 411.3 crore as NPA provisions rise

PNB's total income during July-September 2022 was Rs 23,001.3 crore as against Rs 21,262.3 crore a year ago

Canara, UBI, Central Bank see 2-digit rise in net due to higher NII growth

NII of the lender grew 18.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 7,434 crore

Bank credit growth rises to 17.94% YoY in early Oct, shows RBI data

Deposit growth not that impressive, increases by 9.62% to Rs 172.72 trn

Rupee declines 0.8%, closes at fresh all-time low of 83 vs US dollar

Analysts say RBI is allowing the depreciation amid wider CAD and higher US interest rates

Axis Bank hikes MCLR by 25 bps, joining other lenders in policy action

Central bank's MPC has cumulatively increased the repo rate by 190 bps since May