Deposits under RBI's latest foreign currency non-resident bank scheme will carry one-year lock-inThe Reserve Bank of India's new FCNR-B scheme offers a one-year lock-in for deposits and mandates non-cancellable swaps for banks. This ini...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
Banks likely to go all out to attract diaspora investmentRBI's decision to bear the hedging cost on FCNR-B deposits and exempt banks from maintaining the cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
RBI opens a dollar swap window to help hedge foreign borrowingsThe Reserve Bank of India is introducing a dollar-rupee swap facility for banks. This move aims to help state-run firms and lenders hedge t...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Banks to be told to step up FCNR (B) depositsBanks will now encourage more foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India will cover all hedging costs for these deposits. This mo...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Karur Vysya has a four-pronged plan to move up to the next level: B Ramesh Babu, MD & CEOAfter a decade of downsizing the wholesale business, Karur Vysya now plans to reverse it by raising the corporate loan share to 20% in the ...
29 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Karur Vysya Bank bets big on credit cards, microloans and corporate push to double down on growthKarur Vysya Bank is set for significant growth. The bank plans to expand its balance sheet by entering the credit card business and offerin...
28 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Insolvency recoveries nearly halve in FY26 due to rising delays: ReportRecoveries under India's Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) saw a sharp decline in FY 2025-26. Admitted claims yielded only 23 percent, a...
28 May, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Credit card transactions jump 2.6 times in four years: RBI reportCredit card transactions in India saw a significant jump between 2021 and 2025. Private banks expanded their dominance in this segment. Deb...
18 May, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
SBI posts record ₹80,000 crore profit; chairman says NIM has bottomed out, eyes 13–15% loan growth in FY27State Bank of India achieved a record profit exceeding ₹80,000 crore. Despite investor concerns over net interest income and margin, Chairm...
11 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Punjab & Sind Bank aims to cross total business milestone of Rs 3 lakh cr in FY27Punjab & Sind Bank is targeting a significant milestone of Rs 3 lakh crore in total business by the end of the current financial year. This...
03 May, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Punjab & Sind Bank plans Rs 3,000-cr share sale this fiscalPublic sector lender Punjab & Sind Bank is eying to mobilise up to Rs 3,000 crore via share sale on a private placement basis in a bid to m...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Bank credit growth to ease to 12% in FY27 on West Asia war, evolving interest rate dynamics: IcraIndian bank credit growth is set to slow down to under 12 percent this financial year. This moderation is driven by the ongoing West Asia c...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
HDFC Bank's Atanu Chakraborty episode may not be dramatic for lender's financial showHDFC Bank posted a strong FY26 performance despite recent governance-related headlines and leadership changes, with CreditSights noting tha...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Payment banks seek 10% reduction in statutory liquidity ratio, nod to lendPayment banks are urging the RBI to reduce the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) by at least 10% to invest in higher-yielding instruments and...
28 Jul, 2025, 12.21 AM IST
Smart things to know about Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)SLR is expressed as a percentage of the net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) of a bank reduced by a technically computed netting amount.
09 Feb, 2015, 08.41 AM IST
'We are changing focus to local lending in global markets'A Krishna Kumar, MD and group executive - international operations, SBI explains challenges of Indian banks overseas and how to keep up to ...
27 Oct, 2014, 07.06 AM IST
Corporate bonds may soon be part of statutory liquidity ratioBanks have to invest 23 per cent of their deposits in government securities, which is called the statutory liquidity ratio or SLR.
20 Nov, 2012, 07.16 AM IST