Health insurers seek expense cap tweaksStandalone health insurers have requested that mandatory insurance products be excluded from expense-of-management calculations. They argue...
These 7 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 27% in one year, according to analystsIf interest rates stay high, and there are signs of a slowdown, banks that depend on retail deposits are the ones to watch carefully. That ...
PSU vs private banks: The real story behind the Q2 divergencePublic sector banks are experiencing stronger net interest margin growth compared to their private counterparts this quarter. Despite facin...
FCNR(B) scheme has bought India 3-5 years, but $170 billion repayment cliff looms: Uday KotakUday Kotak has described India’s $130-billion-plus FCNR(B) mobilisation as a “strong insurance policy” against global shocks, but warned th...
Banks seek relief from sustainable lending norms for FCNR(B) loansBanks have approached the International Financial Services Centres Authority regarding sustainable lending targets for international bankin...
RBI’s forward dollar sales surge to record $200 billion in AugustThe Reserve Bank of India recorded a net purchase of $43.26 billion in August's foreign exchange market. This was done to manage significan...
RBI alert about AI-driven cyber risks, banks taking steps to plug vulnerabilities: GovernorRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra highlighted concerns regarding emerging cyber threats from artificial intelligence in banking systems. Measure...
Indian Bank raises deposit rates by 15 basis pointsIndian Bank managing director Binod Kumar had said earlier that the bank does not have surplus liquidity as it shed Rs 10,000 crore of bulk...
Why is the RBI pulling liquidity out of banks and injecting it back again?Reserve Bank of India has significantly reduced banking system liquidity from a peak surplus in a short time. Liquidity surged after banks ...
Correcting rupee against fundamentals ultimately futile, says RBI's ex-guv SubbaraoD Subbarao advocates for allowing the rupee to find its level based on economic fundamentals. He criticizes costly short-term measures that...
Private banks' margins fall as FCNR deposits raise funding costsIn the second quarter, leading private sector banks in India reported a drop in net interest margins. This decline was primarily caused by ...
Yes Bank Q2 preview: Will strong profit, NII growth offer relief for investors amid AT-1 bond saga?Yes Bank is expected to post a 48% YoY jump in Q2 net profit to Rs 969 crore, driven by robust loan growth and higher NII. However, investo...
Hardening bond yields to weigh on bank profits in September quarterFor the September quarter, Nifty 50 banks are forecasted to see an 11.5% rise in net interest income, yet net profits are expected to grow ...
RBI to continue efforts to curb rupee volatility; external factors driving currency fall: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned the Reserve Bank of India’s ongoing efforts to stabilize the rupee's value. She noted that th...
DBS Chief sees overseas confidence in India despite capital outflow concernsDBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan emphasized the strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits as investor confidence in India. She highlighted India's potenti...
DBS CEO cites FCNR(B) success as proof of global faith in India, calls for more FDIDBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan addressed concerns about capital outflows from India and highlighted strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits. She empha...
FCNR-B deposits: Economic benefits outweigh hedging costs, says Sanjay MalhotraThe RBI had introduced the special USD-INR forex swap facility on June 8, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen foreign exchange reserves ...