India Ratings revises FY27 bank credit growth upward to 15%; provisioning for expected loss may hit profitIndia Ratings forecasts bank credit growth at fifteen percent for fiscal year twenty twenty-seven. Lenders will face profitability challeng...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
S&P affirms India ratings at 'BBB/A-2' with 'stable' outlookS&P affirmed India's sovereign ratings at BBB/A-2 with a stable outlook. Strong economic fundamentals will help India withstand near-term p...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Rough patch! How HDFC group delivered a Rs 4.4 lakh crore blow to investors in one yearIn a significant downturn, HDFC group stocks saw a staggering loss of Rs 4.4 lakh crore in market capitalization over the last year. HDFC B...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Shifting Gears: PSBs borrow more to cater to credit demand as deposits lagPublic sector banks are borrowing more to fund lending expansion. Deposits are not keeping pace with credit growth for these banks. Private...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
These 8 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 22% in 1 year, according to analystsWhen it comes to the banking sector, one should, at this point of time, give some leeway in terms of credit growth. The more important thin...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
India has fixed its PSU banks. Now comes the more ambitious partThe EAC-PM has proposed consolidating India’s public sector banks into a few large, comparable institutions to meet rising credit demand an...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Sidbi net profit rises 14pc to record Rs 5,493 crore in FY26Sidbi achieved a record net profit of Rs 5,493 crore in FY26. Its balance sheet and asset base saw significant growth during the financial ...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
RBI warns food, fuel costs could reignite broader inflationMost high-frequency indicators showed sustained manufacturing and services activity in July. Merchandise exports and imports experienced do...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
India adds 1.26 million credit cards in July as spending rises; HDFC, SBI lead the wayhealthy demand Industry card additions rise 11.5% over June; Card spends hold above ₹2 lakh-crore mark; Transaction volumes surge but the v...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
EAC moots consolidation to create a few large banksIndia needs to consolidate banks into a few large entities. This consolidation aims to meet rising credit needs for Viksit Bharat by 2047. ...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Regional Rural Banks post all-time high net profit of Rs 10,176 crore in FY25-26; total business crosses Rs 13.5 lakh croreRegional Rural Banks (RRBs) reported a record consolidated net profit of ₹10,176 crore in FY26, up from ₹6,820 crore a year earlier, while ...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Axis Bank bets on data centres to gold loans to outpace industry credit growthAxis Bank expects credit growth to exceed industry averages this fiscal year. Strong demand stems from corporate sectors and retail borrowe...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Indian banks are in their best shape in a decade: Motilal OswalIndian banks are in their strongest position in a decade, with gross NPAs near historic lows and robust capital buffers, Motilal Oswal Fina...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Indian banks' asset quality outlook remains stable, West Asia impact limited: ReportBanks in India foresee a stable outlook for asset quality, driven by the reduction of unsecured lending which should prevent new stresses f...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Wave of mass market credit cards erodes foreign majors’ baseStandard Chartered and DBS Bank India recorded the sharpest contractions. The former's card base fell 28% to 581,000, a fall of 227,000 car...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
FCNR deposits emerge as banks’ new FY27 growth lever: ReportIndian banks anticipate stronger net interest income and earnings growth in FY27. This outlook is supported by robust foreign currency depo...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
AI in Indian banking: Why technology may reshape jobs, not replace bankersIndia’s banking sector is entering an AI-driven transition, with private banks cutting headcount even as public sector hiring offsets some ...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.03 PM IST