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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to bolster bank capital adequacy by allowing the inclusion of quarterly profits in CRAR without strict NPA provisioning conditions. In a move aimed at supporting the capital adequacy of commercial banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday proposed to ease norms for including quarterly profits in the computation of the Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) and to withdraw the requirement of maintaining an Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Wednesday decided to dispense with the Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR), an additional buffer which banks were required to maintain to hedge against depreciation in the value of investments, as a measure to support the capital adequacy of lenders. Banks currently maintain IFR as an additional buffer against depreciation in the value of their investments, subject to mark-to-market (MTM) requirements. Currently, commercial banks (including Local Area B ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday announced a set of measures aimed at simplifying regulations for banks, improving access to finance for small businesses, and enhancing liquidity in financial markets. In its official statement, the central bank outlined steps to reduce compliance burden for banks while strengthening the overall financial system. Also Read | Sikkim State Lottery Result Today 6 PM Live: Dear Regal Wednesday Lottery Result of Apr ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday announced a set of measures aimed at simplifying regulations for banks, improving access to finance for small businesses, and enhancing liquidity in financial markets. In its official statement, the central bank outlined steps to reduce compliance burden for banks while strengthening the overall financial system. It stated, "Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies... This Statement sets out various d ...Read More >
The Indian IPO market is witnessing a remarkable surge in preliminary filings, with 38 companies submitting papers to SEBI in March 2026, signalling robust issuer confidence and strategic regulatory compliance despite prevailing market volatility. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Key Points A total of 38 companies filed preliminary IPO papers with SEBI in March 2026, a sharp increase from previous years, indicating improved issuer sentiment and regulatory considerations. High-profile com ...Read More >
Mumbai: HDFC Bank, one of India's largest private sector banks, has announced that it will hold a board meeting on April 18. In this meeting, the bank will consider a major plan to raise funds over the next 12 months. The bank is looking to raise money through different types of debt instruments. These may include Perpetual Debt Instruments (AT1 Capital), Tier II bonds, and long-term infrastructure bonds. The fundraising is expected to be done through private placement. This means the bank will ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 18 (PTI) Private sector lender IndusInd Bank on Saturday reported a loss of Rs 437 crore in the September quarter, as it chose to identify and provide for additional stress in the microfinance portfolio. The Hinduja group-promoted lender had reported a net profit of Rs 1,331 crore in year-ago period and Rs 604 crore in the preceding June quarter. In March, it booked a loss of Rs 2,329 crore amid a crisis over shoddy corporate governance, wrongful accounting practices and executive ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 18 (PTI) ICICI Bank on Saturday reported that its consolidated net profit for the September quarter inched up by 3.2 per cent to Rs 13,357 crore as a fall in provisions helped overcome the impact of margin compression. On a standalone basis, the second largest private sector lender reported a 5.2 per cent growth in its post-tax profit at Rs 12,359 crore, up from Rs 11,746 crore in the year-ago period. The core net interest income increased 7.4 per cent to Rs 21,529 crore on the bac ...Read More >
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has asked rural banks to leverage the consumption boost from lower goods and services tax rates to boost credit in semi-urban and rural areas. The rationalisation of GST rates has opened new opportunities in rural areas due to an increase in consumption, an indication of more bank funding, Sitharaman said, while chairing a meeting to review the business performance of the Karnataka Grameena Bank (KaGB) at Ballari on October 16. "...the rural banks should lev ...Read More >
BENGALURU (Reuters) -The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday proposed changes to the way banks assign risk weightage to loans and the so-called expected credit loss (ECL) framework, in a move aimed at aligning domestic regulations with global norms. The proposed changes seek to ease the risk weightage, or capital that must be set aside, for different types of loans. Major changes include differentiated risk weights for corporate loans, loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Reacting to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions, financial sector experts noted that the overall tone of the policy appears to be growth-centric, with a slight tilt towards concerns over economic momentum, while expressing significant comfort on the inflation front."The overall tone appears to be growth-centric with a marginal tilt towards concern on growth, coupled with significant comfort on the inflation trajectory. The greater clarity on growth i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bankers on Wednesday welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.5 per cent with a neutral stance, saying the move reflects a balanced approach in supporting growth and ensuring price stability. A neutral stance requires neither stimulation nor curbs on liquidity as it strikes a fine balance between controlling inflation without hurting growth. According to Binod Kumar, MD and CEO of Indian Bank, the RBI MPC's stable poli ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) To enhance the resilience of the financial sector, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced that the expected credit loss (ECL) framework for provisioning is proposed to be made applicable to all financial institutions from April 1, 2027. Announcing the fourth bi-monthly monetary policy, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the ECL framework of provisioning with prudential floors is proposed to be made applicable to all Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Small Finance Banks ( ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Capital, among the top three diversified financial services companies owned by India's largest conglomerate, will consider a fresh round of dilution in equity only after two-and-a-half to three years, a top official at the Tata Group entity said. The proposed ₹15,512-crore IPO, which will open for subscription early next week, will result in an 11.21% dilution in the promoter's stake. Tata Group owns 95.8% in the company, and of this Tata Sons holds 88% stake. The proposed IPO is t ...Read More >
Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers IPO GMP: The maiden public issue of the broking firm saw strong investor interest during its three days of public bidding, being subscribed nearly 21 times from September 23-25. The share allotments for Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers IPO will likely be finalised by today, September 26. IPO applicants can check their allotment status on BSE and NSE, as well as the official site of its registrar. The Rs 745-crore maiden public issue of the broking firm sa ...Read More >
A bank does not require authorisation to carry out PA business, while for non-banks, the RBI has set specific capital requirements. The Reserve Bank on Monday issued directions to regulate payment aggregators, which came into effect immediately. As per the Reserve Bank of India (Regulation of Payment Aggregators) Directions, 2025, payments aggregators are categorised into three categories as per the work they undertake. These categories include PA-P for physical PAs; PA-CB for cross-border an ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 19 (PTI) HDFC Bank on Saturday posted a 1.31 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 16,258 crore for the June 2025 quarter. The lender had reported a net profit of Rs 16,475 crore in the year-ago period. On a standalone basis, the country's largest private sector lender reported a net profit of Rs 18,155 crore for the quarter, up from Rs 16,174 crore a year ago. The core net interest income growth moderated to 5 per cent to Rs 31,400 crore during the quarter, as the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 19 (PTI) HDFC Bank on Saturday posted a 1.31 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 16,258 crore for the June 2025 quarter. The lender had reported a net profit of Rs 16,475 crore in the year-ago period. On a standalone basis, the country's largest private sector lender reported a net profit of Rs 18,155 crore for the quarter, up from Rs 16,174 crore a year ago. The core net interest income growth moderated to 5 per cent to Rs 31,400 crore during the quarter, as the ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday promised a complete transformation of the capital's ageing water infrastructure within a year, blaming decades-old pipelines and previous government negligence for the ongoing water crisis. During a visit to D-Block Gole Market, Gurudwara Flats in Rakabganj, and Type-II Flats in Sarojini Nagar, Singh highlighted the alarming state of Delhi's water pipelines. "There are places in Delhi where pipelin ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 19 (PTI) ICICI Bank on Saturday posted a 15.9 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit for the June quarter to Rs 13,558 crore compared to Rs 11,696 crore in the year-ago period. On a standalone basis, the country's second-largest private sector lender reported a net profit of Rs 12,768 crore for the quarter, up 15.5 per cent from Rs 11,059 crore a year ago. Its core net interest income increased 10.6 per cent to Rs 21,635 crore on the back of a 12 per cent domestic loan growth ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) AU Small Finance Bank on Saturday posted a 16 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 581 crore during the first quarter of this financial year. The Jaipur-based bank had earned a net profit of Rs 503 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. The total income rose to Rs 5,189 crore during the June 2025 quarter from Rs 4,278 crore in the same period of FY25, AU Small Finance Bank said in a regulatory filing. Interest earned by the bank improved to Rs 4,378 cror ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to return to the silver screen in a never-seen-before avatar with Kingdom, an action drama film that focuses on the themes of betrayal, vengeance, and redemption. The upcoming film is scheduled to release across India on July 31, and its Hindi version has officially been titled Saamrajya. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, best known for the National Award-winning Jersey, Kingdom/Saamrajya features Deverakonda in a rugged and physically intense role. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) AU Small Finance Bank on Saturday posted a 16 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 581 crore during the first quarter of this financial year. The Jaipur-based bank had earned a net profit of Rs 503 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 19, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Saturday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers. The total income rose to Rs 5,189 crore during the June 20 ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Axis Bank's standalone net profit for the quarter ending June 30, 2025 (Q1 FY26) came at Rs 5,806.14 crore, down nearly 4 per cent year-over-year (YoY) from Rs 6,034.64 crore during the same period in previous fiscal, the private sector lender said in an exchange filing on Thursday. Net profit decreased by more than 18 per cent on a sequential basis from the Rs 7,117.50 crore recorded during the January-March quarter (Q4FY25). The bank reported a slight incr ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Axis Bank's standalone net profit for the quarter ending June 30, 2025 (Q1 FY26) came at Rs 5,806.14 crore, down nearly 4 per cent year-over-year (YoY) from Rs 6,034.64 crore during the same period in previous fiscal, the private sector lender said in an exchange filing on Thursday. Net profit decreased by more than 18 per cent on a sequential basis from the Rs 7,117.50 crore recorded during the January-March quarter (Q4FY25). The bank reported a slight increase in ne ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian edible oil refiners are set to see their revenues decline 2-3 per cent on-year to Rs 2.6 lakh crore this fiscal due to lower realisations, even as volumes grow 2.8-3.0 per cent on-year, according to the credit rating agency Crisil Ratings. The firm stated that this comes after a 15 per cent revenue growth witnessed in fiscal 2025. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla's International Space Station Experience Extremely Valuable for India's Gaganyaan Human Spacef ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between DP World, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), and Nevomo to explore potential opportunities in autonomous magnetic rail freight movement in India. This collaboration aims to revolutionise cargo transportation within port ecosystems by implementing Nevomo's proprietary MagRail technology. Also Read | Will Samosa and Jalebi Display Cigarette-Style Health Warnings? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake News, Says Health Mi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Jaipur-based SK Finance Ltd, a non-banking financial company, on Tuesday reported 27 per cent rise in its loan book to Rs 13,261 crore for FY25, compared to Rs 10,476 crore in the previous year. Despite weathering industry headwinds in FY25, SK Finance stayed resilient, delivering an impressive performance backed by robust demand and focused expansion, the company said in a statement. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 15, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad T ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet's approval of the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme marks a transformative step toward strengthening India's research ecosystem in strategic and sunrise sectors. Welcoming the move, the Indian Space Association (ISpA), the industry association of space and satellite companies, said the scheme will play a pivotal role in driving private sector-led innovation in space and deep-tech. With key provisions like concessional loans and equity ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the "Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme" with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore, a move that is expected to boost private sector investments in research and development (R&D) in sunrise sectors, such as deep tech and electronics. 'Recognizing the critical role that the private sector plays in driving innovation and commercialising research, the RDI Scheme aims to provide long-term financing or refinancing wit ...Read More >
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