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18% GST on insurance premium is atrocious: Former IRDAI member Nilesh Sathe

Says insurance becomes a necessity in the absence of any social security for citizens, nowhere else in the world one has to pay such heavy tax on premium

Rupee spurts 43 paise to one-month high on fund inflows, dovish Fed outlook

Rupee traded strong as the Fed statement of not being so keen to increase rates early has put pressure on the dollar index, says an analyst

Buy now, pay later set to surge over ten-fold in India within four years

Redseer estimates India's BNPL market will rocket to $45-50 billion by 2026 from $3-3.5 billion now

Karur Vysya Bank reports 44% jump in net profit to Rs 165 crore in Q2

The south-based lender had posted a net profit of Rs 115 crore in the same quarter a year ago.

Rupee gains 43 paise to close at 74.03 against US dollar

The rupee gained 43 paise to close at 74.03 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday as positive domestic equities and a dovish outlook of US Federal Reserve supported the local unit

I-T dept freezes Rs 53-cr deposits of Maharashtra urban cooperative bank

The I-T Dept has frozen deposits worth over Rs 53 crore of an urban credit cooperative bank in Maharashtra in a recent raid

IT dept freezes Rs 53-cr deposits of Maharashtra urban cooperative bank

The I-T Dept has frozen deposits worth over Rs 53 crore of an urban credit cooperative bank in Maharashtra in a recent raid

Subsidiary disbursed 84,000 loans without customer consent: IndusInd

Glitch at Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd rectified immediately and independent probe will fix lapses, says IndusInd.

ICRA upgrades tier I, II bonds of Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank

The solvency is expected to get a further boost from expectations of steady internal capital accruals, the rating agency said in a statement

What's behind Indians' credit card spending surge in recent months?

India's credit card spending is back with a bang. What is driving the surge? Does this indicate a quick economic recovery? What are the lessons we can draw from this trend? Let us take a look

Bank credit grows by 6.84%, deposits by 9.94%, shows RBI data

Bank credit grew by 6.84 per cent to Rs 110.46 lakh crore

SBI net profit surges 67% to record Rs 7,627 crore in Sept quarter

Net interest income of the lender jumped 10.65 per cent YoY to Rs 31,184 crore from the same period last year

SBI's Q2 net profit surges 67% YoY to record Rs 7,627 crore

During Q2FY22, the public lender's provisions halved and asset quality improved

IBC helps recover Rs 2.5 trn in past 5 years from bad assets, says CRISIL

Only a few large cases see good recovery and the average time taken for resolution is 419 days.

What are BPLR and MCLR, and how do they impact your home loan rates?

If you are planning to take a home loan from a bank, BPLR and MCLR are some of the terms you would come across. What are BPLR and MCLR and how do they impact home loan rates? Let's take a look

Bank of India profit zooms 100% to Rs 1,051 crore on low provisions

Its net interest income, the interest earnings minus expense, fell 14.32 per cent in the reporting quarter to Rs 3,523 crore in Q2FY22

Festive season: Credit card spends jump 57% in September, shows data

Credit card spends are much higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Be vigilant to vulnerabilities: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das to banks

The RBI data showed that credit growth is improving, albeit at a slower pace

Sell bad debts early, let ARCs take part in IBC: RBI committee

If a lender fails to comply with this requirement, it should be penalised with 100 per cent provisioning on the loan outstanding

RBI report says stressed asset sales should take place earlier

All lenders including banks must make a list of non-performing assets which they intend to sell to eligible entities including ARCs at the start of each year: Report

RBI to use cutting-edge tech to boost supervisory efficacy: Dy Governor

The apex bank is now much more engaged with management of firms and discussions are getting intense, says M K Jain in keynote address at Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit

Appropriate governance standards at banks needed for public trust: RBI DG

Corporate governance is the cornerstone for any enterprise and it assumes a distinctly different undertone and importance for banks: RBI DG Jain

RBI issues revised Prompt Corrective Action framework for banks

Capital, asset quality and leverage will be the key areas for monitoring in the revised framework, the RBI said

Indian Rupee gains 19 paise to end at 74.68 against US dollar

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.06 per cent to 93.94

Banks lend Rs 63,574 crore to 1.38 mn borrowers via outreach programme

Both public and private banks have extended credit through 10,580 camps under the programme. Loans are over and above those under various central government loan guarantee schemes

Finmin seeks industry inputs on tax rates, exemptions ahead of Budget

Recommendations on policy changes in indirect and direct taxes with economic justifications to be submitted by November 15

New rules enough to protect genuine business decisions of bankers?

The govt has issued a uniform staff accountability framework for NPAs of up to Rs 50 cr to protect bankers taking bonafide decisions. But is that enough to assuage concerns?

Insurance claim to be rejected if lapsed on premium not paid: SC

An insurance claim can be rejected if the policy has lapsed on account of non-payment of premium, said the Supreme Court which stressed that the terms of an insurance policy have to be strictly interpreted. The apex court observation came while setting asid

Centrum-BharatPe backed Unity Small Finance Bank commences operations

The banking entity aims to be the digital-first bank

SBI ex-chief Pratip Chaudhuri arrested, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Case related to bad loan, sale of NPA at low value

Yes Bank appoints Sharad Sharma non-executive director

Sharma is a career banker with 40 years of experience in the banking industry

What does Shaktikanta Das' reappointment mean for markets?

A three-year extension for Shaktikanta Das as RBI Governor signals the govt's endorsement of his policies. Now, what does his extension mean for the markets? This report examines

PSBs to introduce common staff accountability guidelines for NPAs

Loans up to Rs 50 cr t be brought under new regime, fraud accounts to be kept out of ambit; aim is to reduce hardship to employees, save resources

PMC Bank customers not to get Rs 5 lakh deposit cover in first lot

Customers of stressed Punjab & Maharashtra Co-Operative Bank (PMC Bank) will not get up to Rs 5 lakh insurance cover in the first lot as the multi-state co-operative bank is under the resolution process. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DI

IDFC First Bank's June quarter net up 50% on improved interest margins

It had posted a net profit of Rs 101 crore in the second quarter of the last financial year (Q2FY21)

Shaktikanta Das reappointed as governor of RBI for three-year term

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension, Financial Services Secretary Debashish Panda's office notified

Fino Payments Bank raises Rs 539 cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO

Fino Payments Bank on Thursday said it has garnered Rs 539 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial share sale that opens for public subscription on Friday

RBI allows withdrawal from gold deposit schemes in case of death

Investor's heirs need not wait any more for lock-in period to expire

IndBank Q2 net up 164% to Rs 1,089 cr on surge in other income, recoveries

Gross NPAs come down to 9.56% form 9.89% a year ago; advances up 5%
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