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RBI MPC meets as energy crisis raises concerns about economic recovery

A lack of coal means factories could shut, while forcing India to import more fossil fuels.

State-owned Canara Bank cuts MCLR by up to 15 bps

Meanwhile, DCB Bank also reduced its MCLR by 0.05 per cent across tenors, effective from October 6.

IDFC First Bank clocks 10% loan growth in Q2 at Rs 117,243 crore

IDFC First Bank on Tuesday said it has posted 9.75 per cent growth in advances at Rs 117,243 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2021

IRDAI, Banks Board Bureau in the dock on promotions in insurance sector

All is not well in the government insurance sector with regard to elevation of officials, it seems.

Indian Rupee slips 13 paise to close at 74.44 against US dollar

Widening trade balance data and dollar outflows also weighed on rupee: Analyst

Rupee slides, bond yields rise as MPC meets tomorrow on deciding rates

The rupee was at 74.53 a dollar at 11.40am, down from its previous close of 74.31, as the dollar index crossed 94: its highest level since November 2020

HDFC Bank's advances up 15% in Q2 of FY22, cites growth in rural India

Lender says it is recording growth in three business segments as the coronavirus pandemic slows down in India.

Indian Rupee falls 19 paise to close at 74.31 against US dollar

Meanwhile, Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, advanced 0.15 per cent to $79.40 per barrel.

Rupee slips 5 paise to 74.17 against the US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee declined 5 paise to 74.17 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday, in line with its Asian peers amid the strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market

Retail and MSMEs likely to see rise in slippages, say bankers

The current level of NPAs masks the actual pain due to restructuring done under regulatory packages, both in 2020 and this year

Federal Bank records 10% loan growth in Q2

Private sector lender Federal Bank on Sunday said it has posted a 10 per cent growth in advances at Rs 1,37,309 crore for the second quarter ended September 30.

Google halts plans for Google Pay-based banking service: Report

The service was supposed to let users sign up for checking or savings accounts offered by a variety of traditional banks that the user would then manage through the app

Indian Bank picks up 13.2% stake in National Asset Reconstruction Company

The investment of equity stake of 13.27 per cent would be reduced to 9.90 per cent by December 31, 2021, Indian Bank added

Debt-ridden IL&FS statutory auditor SRBC & Co resigns

Debt-ridden Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) has said its statutory auditor SRBC & Co has resigned with effect from September 28, 2021. «M/s SRBC and Co. LLP will be ineligible to continue as auditors of the Company for the financia

J&K Bank gets shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 2,000 cr via equity, debt

Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Friday said it has received shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore through equity and debt to fund its business. The shareholders at the annual general meeting on Friday approved the plan to raise equity and debt capital o

Foreign Exchange reserves down by $997 million to $638.646 billion

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $997 million to reach $638.646 billion in the week ended September 24, RBI data showed on Friday

Rupee pares initial losses to close 11 paise up at 74.12 against US Dollar

Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 0.49 per cent to USD 77.93 per barrel.

UPI records 3.65 bn transactions worth Rs 6.54 trillion in September

On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, UPI's volume of transactions was up 3 per cent, and the value of transactions was up 2.35 per cent

Rupee slumps 12 paise to 74.35 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee declined 12 paise to 74.35 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday, tracking strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a muted trend in domestic equities

In Focus: Will your recurring payments fail from today?

The Reserve bank of India's latest rules on auto-debit transactions come into force from today. What will change for the consumers? Will their recurring payment mandates fail? Let's find out

Bank holidays in October 2021, India: List of days when banks will be shut

List of bank holidays in October, 2021: All private and government sector Banks to remain closed for 21 days in the month of October. Check details below

IFSCA constitutes panel for development of sustainable finance hub

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) on Thursday set up an expert panel headed by former Enviornment and Forest Secretary C K Mishra to suggest a framework to develop a world-class sustainable finance hub at IFSC. India aspires to b

ICRA flags asset quality pressure risk for IDBI Bank due to pandemic

The agency upgraded the rating for the Mumbai-based private lender's bonds, debentures and tier-II capital instruments from «A» to «A+»

HDFC Bank raises Rs 739 crore via masala bond in overseas markets

HDFC Bank on Thursday said it has raised Rs 739 crore by issuing the rupee-denominated masala bonds in the overseas markets

PNB picks up 12% stake in NARCL, to cut holding by December

PNB's equity stake of 12.06 per cent will be reduced to 9 per cent by December 2021

Foreign exchange reserves rise $34.1 bln in June quarter: RBI data

The country's foreign exchange reserves in nominal terms, including valuation effects, increased by USD 34.1 billion during the June quarter compared to $27.9 bn in year-ago period, RBI data showed

Dhanlaxmi Bank shareholders reject appointment of statutory auditor

Dhanlaxmi Bank on Thursday said its shareholders have rejected the appointment of statutory auditor P B Vijayaraghavan & Co. The bank had listed four agendas at its annual general meeting held on Wednesday (September 29), of which two were passed. The share

Punjab National Bank buys stake in National Asset Reconstruction Company

Punjab National Bank on Thursday said it has purchased 1.8 crore shares of the proposed National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd

FinMin suggests holding clerical exams for PSBs in regional languages

The finance ministry has suggested the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to hold clerical recruitment exam for public sector banks (PSBs) in 13 regional languages along with English and Hindi

Credit to retail, industry accelerates in August, slows in services sector

Loans for farming and allied activities continued to perform well, up 11.3% this August from 4.8% a year ago

Citi expects 15 bps reverse repo hike by RBI at next week's MPC meet

Indian stocks, which had been rallying on expectations of continued cheap cash, fell after the Citi forecast was published

Rupee falls 22 paise to 74.36 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee depreciated 22 paise to 74.36 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday, amid a muted trend in domestic equities

NPCI looks at $1 trillion worth of transactions through UPI on annual basis

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is looking at $1 trillion worth of transactions through UPI on an annual basis, as digital payments are progressing in the country

Top headlines: IOB out of PCA framework; Invesco takes Zee to NCLT

Business Standard brings you the top stories from today

SBI signs pact with 3 NBFC-MFIs for co-lending to joint liability groups

The agreement is for co-lending to individual members of JLGs to undertake agriculture and allied activities including other income generation activities

IndusInd Bank invokes pledge on Ichamati's 5 mn shares in Mcleod Russel

Private sector IndusInd Bank on Wednesday said it has acquired a 4.79 per cent stake in embattled tea plantation firm McLeod Russel India by invoking 5 mn pledged shares of the company

RBI takes Indian Overseas Bank out of Prompt Corrective Action framework

IOB was placed under PCA in October 2015 on account of high net-performing assets (NPAs) and negative Return on Assets (RoA).

AU SFB, NABARD ink MoU for development initiatives in Rajasthan

AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) on Wednesday said it has inked an MoU with NABARD for rural development initiatives in Rajasthan

RBI removes Indian Overseas Bank from Prompt Corrective Action framework

IOB is not in breach of PCA parameters as per its March quarter earnings, says RBI
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