Sitharaman says NDA revived IDBI Bank after UPA-era bad loan crisisIn response to Rahul Gandhi's opposition to IDBI Bank's privatisation, Nirmala Sitharaman stressed the successful recovery of the bank than...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
PSU banks cut fresh deposit rates more sharply than private lenders in September: RBI dataIn September, public sector banks cut their interest rates on fresh term deposits by 10 basis points. Private sector banks only reduced the...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
SoftBank-backed OPay raises $304 million in US IPOThe Nigeria-focused firm sold 16 million American depositary shares at $19 apiece in the IPO, compared with its targeted range of $19 to $2...
30 Oct, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
“During Congress’s time, banks were created; in Modi era, they are being sold”: Rahul Gandhi targets govt over IDBI Bank saleRahul Gandhi has criticised the Centre's proposed sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank, questioning the privatisation of a profitable public...
30 Oct, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
IDBI Bank sale row: Finance Ministry defends valuation process, says reserve price was not changedThe finance ministry has defended the valuation process used in the IDBI Bank stake sale, saying the methodology and bidding procedure were...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Banks worry more about geopolitics than borrowing costs, survey showsGeopolitical risks and supply-chain disruptions are major barriers to private sector capital expenditure growth. A survey indicates that ba...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Icra sees bank credit growth slowing to 15-16% in FY27 as rates riseCredit growth is projected to ease to 15-16% for FY27, impacted by hardening policy rates. Fresh slippages for public sector banks are esti...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
Shaktikanta Das urges BFSI sector to lead infrastructure, high-tech manufacturing fundingShaktikanta Das highlighted the essential role of the BFSI sector in financing infrastructure and new manufacturing. He emphasized the need...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
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...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Double-digit growth seen on corporate scoreboard in Q2, but bank, IT, pharma lagSeptember quarter earnings exhibited significant revenue and profit growth for various companies in key sectors. Revenue rose by 22.1% with...
26 Oct, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Don’t bank on RBI alone: The investor protection gap in India’s banking systemRBI imposes strict regulations on banks to ensure transparency for depositors and investors. However, listed banks often fail to provide ti...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Investments in emerging sectors rise, but bank and NBFC financing remain limited: ReportEmerging sectors like AI, semiconductors, and defence are attracting significant investments while bank lending is limited. The financing p...
25 Oct, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Government plans to pare stakes in 4 PSU banks to 75%The Union government announced in the 2021-22 budget that, besides IDBI Bank, it would take up two public sector banks and one general insu...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Finance Ministry clarifies on legislative developments concerning govt's IDBI Bank stakeThe Finance Ministry clarified the legislative developments regarding IDBI Bank's government stake in 2003. An amendment to restrict the di...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Early Diwali dhamaka: With the IDBI strategic sale to Fairfax, GoI has taken a giant step in the disinvestment pathwayIDBI Bank's sale as part of a disinvestment strategy provides ₹26,000 cr to the government during economic challenges. Government of India ...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Modi govt’s 13 strategic disinvestments in 10 yearsThe Modi government is set to sell a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank for ₹52,878 crore. This sale will surpass previous disinvestment efforts, ma...
14 Oct, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Centre set to cross Rs 80000 cr disinvestment target for first time since FY19 after IDBI Bank stake saleThe Indian government is expected to surpass its budgeted disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore for FY27. A significant contributor will ...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.24 PM IST