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Federal Bank to acquire StanChart credit card portfolio

Mumbai, May 1 -- The board of Federal Bank has approved the acquisition of a select portfolio of retail credit cards from UK-based Standard Chartered, the private sector lender informed the exchanges ... Read More


Indian Bank expects margins to moderate in FY27 on elevated deposit costs

MUMBAI, April 30 -- Indian Bank expects steady balance-sheet growth in fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27) but warned that margins could remain under pressure as deposit costs stay elevated and funding growth ... Read More


Federal Bank to buy select retail credit card portfolio of Standard Chartered

Mumbai, April 30 -- The board of Federal Bank has approved the acquisition of a select portfolio of retail credit cards from UK-based Standard Chartered, the private sector lender informed the exchang... Read More


RBI eases disaster loan recast norms, mandates 5% provisioning by banks, NBFCs

Mumbai, April 29 -- The Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks and non-bank lenders to restructure loans of borrowers hit by natural calamities without waiting for their requests, a move that gives l... Read More


Federal Bank goes slow on home loans to protect margins amid stiff competition

New Delhi, April 29 -- Federal Bank is dialing back its focus on housing loans due to intense market competition and unattractive yields, managing director and CEO KVS Manian said, adding that the ban... Read More


Bandhan Bank pegs Rs.1,250 crore provisioning hit from credit loss framework shift

MUMBAI, April 28 -- A day after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed banks to transition to the expected credit loss (ECL) framework for recognizing stressed loans, Bandhan Bank on Tuesday said it... Read More


RBI rejects easing of credit card rules, relaxes capital norms for borrowers

MUMBAI, April 27 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday issued final rules on banks' credit risk framework, tightening capital treatment for credit card borrowers while easing requirements for e... Read More


IDFC First Bank says Rs.590 crore fraud impact behind it, sees strong FY27 growth

MUMBAI, April 25 -- IDFC First Bank on Saturday said the impact of the Rs.590 crore fraud uncovered in February is now behind it, with the episode having no effect on new business during the March qua... Read More


Shriram Finance expects cost of funds to fall 1% following capital infusion from MUFG

Mumbai, April 24 -- Shriram Finance Ltd expects its cost of funds to decline by around 1% over the next 18 months as the non-banking financial company (NBFC) looks to restructure its debt following a ... Read More


Ageas open to more India investment, eyes top-10 life insurer spot

Mumbai, April 24 -- Belgium's Ageas Insurance is prepared to invest additional capital in India to break into the country's top 10 life insurers in the next three to four years, provided returns on eq... Read More