FX swap window may spur PSU rush for overseas loansPublic sector units like PFC, REC, and NaBFID are poised to increase their External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) to leverage the RBI's 1.5%...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
These 8 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 26% in 1 year, according to analystsIf oil prices stay at higher levels, some FPIs with exposure to the Indian banking sector through ETFs might decide to sell, putting these ...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Finance Minister to review flagship schemes with state-owned banks, RRBs in West Bengal: SourcesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon review key schemes like Jan Dhan, Mudra, and PM Vishwakarma in West Bengal. She will meet wit...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
SBI, PNB, other PSU bank stocks tumble up to 21% from record highs. Time to buy or wait?Public sector bank stocks have seen a significant drop from their recent peaks. The Reserve Bank of India has introduced measures to attrac...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
RBI offers concessional swaps for PSUs, NRI deposits to drive forex inflowsThe Reserve Bank of India has introduced new foreign exchange measures. These include offering special swap facilities to encourage state-o...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
PIL in Supreme Court alleges Rs 1,500 cr banking fraud, seeks court-monitored probeA PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court. It seeks a court-monitored investigation into alleged banking frauds. The case involves asset re...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
RBI may need to absorb at least half of hedging cost to spur ECBs by PSUsThe Reserve Bank of India's new measures aim to boost foreign inflows. Public Sector Undertakings can now access concessional forex swaps f...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyIndia’s locker economy is booming amid rising gold prices and household wealth. While banks remain the preferred repository, private vault ...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
PSUs to get concessional forex swaps to boost external borrowingsThe Reserve Bank of India will introduce a special foreign exchange swap facility for public sector undertakings. This initiative aims to e...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Nearly two-thirds of bank loans now priced below 9% as rate cuts biteIndian banks are offering more loans at lower interest rates. Almost two-thirds of all bank credit now has rates below 9%. This shift follo...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Two out of every three bank loans in India carry interest rates below 9%Indian banks are witnessing a significant shift as nearly two-thirds of credit now carries sub-9% interest rates, a consequence of aggressi...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Share of term deposits below 7% jumps as banks reprice liabilitiesBank term deposits under 7% surged to 61.8% in FY26 due to 125 basis points of policy rate cuts. Depositors shifted to longer maturities, w...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.39 AM IST
Iran war: Public sector banks asked to stay preparedPublic sector banks received guidance from the Centre to prepare for global uncertainties. The finance ministry reviewed bank performance a...
29 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Deposit rates fall sharply by 30 bps in April as banks move to protect marginsIndian banks aggressively cut fresh deposit rates in April 2026 to protect margins, with the weighted average falling to 5.77%. Simultaneou...
29 May, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Finance Ministry to review PSBs performance today, Secretary Nagaraju will chair high-level meetThe Department of Financial Services is holding a major meeting with Public Sector Banks today. The focus is on strengthening digital banki...
29 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
FinMin to meet chiefs of PSU banks on Fri to review credit flow to agri, MSME sectorsPublic sector banks posted record profits of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in the financial year ended March 2026. The finance ministry will meet bank...
27 May, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Private banks likely to outperform govt banks in earnings growth over next 2 years: ReportPrivate banks are set for stronger earnings growth in the coming two years. Loan growth is expected to be similar for both private and publ...
25 May, 2026, 02.33 PM IST