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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges PSBs to sharpen youth outreach, build ahead of demandFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged public sector banks to attract young customers. She suggested a focused 'Banking for Youth' campa...
RRBs' gross loans rise 10.3 pc to Rs 5.78 lakh crore in FY26; PSL achievement at 91.7 pcRegional Rural Banks saw gross loans rise 10.3 percent to Rs 5,78,349 crore. Their performance under Priority Sector Lending targets remain...
Public sector banks have ‘considerable strength’, says FM Sitharaman; asks them to use it with ‘greater ambition’Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said public sector banks are operating with “considerable strength” and urged them to use it with “grea...
ET Business Growth Summit-Ahmedabad highlights tech and innovation as next growth driversThe ET Business Growth Summit in Ahmedabad recorded strong industry participation, underscoring the resilience of businesses in the region.
Banking leaders urged to shape reforms as government readies panel for Viksit Bharat 2047Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will soon set up a high-powered committee to chart the banking sector's role in bui...
Independence Day 2026: The road to UPI — India’s payments revolution was centuries in the makingIndia’s payments ecosystem has evolved dramatically, from hundis and merchant networks that moved value across long distances to formal ban...
New Development Bank plans $7.5 billion funding to deepen rupee lendingThe New Development Bank is set to invest $7.5 billion in India, focusing on local currency financing aimed at strengthening emerging econo...
ET Exclusive: Pirojsha Godrej set to take charge at Godrej Industries with an ambitious growth planPirojsha Godrej is set to take charge of Godrej Industries Group, succeeding Nadir Godrej, with a mandate to build sector-leading businesse...
Equitas to take cautious steps towards universal bank licenseEquitas Small Finance Bank is eligible for voluntary transition into a universal lender. The bank is cautious about applying after peers fa...
RBI Governor Malhotra outlines which Indian banks will win the AI eraRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said banks that succeed in the AI era will be those that understand the technology they deploy and maintain cl...
ETMarkets Management Talk| North America, AI adoption and recurring revenues to fuel Newgen's next leg of growth: Tarun NandwaniWhat is particularly encouraging is the shift in customer priorities. Enterprises are moving beyond automating individual processes and are...
ET Business Growth Summit Noida highlights industrial resilience, jobs and skilling as key growth prioritiesThe ET Business Growth Summit in Noida witnessed strong industry participation, underscoring the growth potential of the region’s industria...
Banks or NBFCs? DSP's Preethi R S explains where she sees the best opportunitiesDSP Mutual Fund’s Preethi R S remains constructive on India’s financial sector, favouring lenders with strong deposit franchises, disciplin...
Zepto may defer IPO; Festive carts go premiumHappy Thursday! A roadblock in valuation negotiations may prompt Zepto to delay its listing. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispat...
Banking on gear shift for pickup: After cleaning up bad loans, banks now need a new reform pushIndia's banking sector requires reforms for sustained growth and improved credit access. Banks must grow significantly to meet microenterpr...
Privatise all CPSEs; bring oil, gas, alcohol under GST: US think tank wishlist for IndiaA US think tank proposed thirty reforms to boost India's economic growth. These suggestions include a ten-year plan for privatizing all CPS...
Taurus ♉ Weekly Horoscope, 20th July - 26th July 2026: Can Taurus Turn Patience Into Success? Weekly Horoscope Reveals Major OpportunitiesTaurus Weekly Horoscope (20th July 2026 to 26th July 2026): Your Taurus Weekly Horoscope brings a week of steady improvement. You will have...
Mukul Agrawal raises stake in this microcap NBFC, smallcap textile player in Q1. Do you own?Veteran investor Mukul Agrawal increased his holdings in microcap NBFC Laxmi Finance and smallcap textile company Lux Industries during the...
Geographic diversification helps SFBs revive microfinance growthSmall finance banks are expanding microfinance lending rapidly due to geographical diversification. Equitas and Ujjivan witnessed significa...
Include infra loans in priority sector in absence of vibrant bond market: SBI economistsEconomists propose reviewing priority sector lending guidelines for banks. They note banks struggle to meet targets without certificate pur...