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Yes Bank AT1 bondholders seek regulatory, govt intervention to enforce SC order

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Yes Bank Ltd's additional tier-I (AT1) bondholders have written to the government and financial market regulators seeking timely implementation of a recent Supreme Court judgment... Read More


Three challenges facing HDFC Bank's new CEO

Mumbai, Oct. 27 -- When Anup Bagchi takes charge as managing director and chief executive of HDFC Bank on 27 October, he will inherit an institution with a robust balance sheet that also faces questio... Read More


NBFCs turn cautious on rural lending as weak monsoon threatens repayments

Mumbai, Oct. 26 -- Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are turning cautious on rural lending as deficient monsoon rainfall and El Nino-related drought risks threaten farm incomes, consumption and ... Read More


Kotak Bank sees margins stabilizing as FCNR drag offsets repo gains

Mumbai, Oct. 24 -- Kotak Mahindra Bank expects its net interest margin (NIM) to remain around the second-quarter level in the coming quarters as the full impact of high-cost foreign currency non-resid... Read More


RBI Bulletin: India's strength faces fresh test as US-Iran war fuels inflation

Mumbai, Oct. 23 -- The economy is holding up well despite rising tensions in West Asia, but higher oil prices, supply chain disruptions, and growing inflationary pressures are beginning to cloud the o... Read More


Gold loan boom brings early stress signals for NBFCs

Mumbai, Oct. 21 -- After two years of a golden run, India's gold loan market could be showing signs of strain. With the precious metal's prices retreating and households taking on more debt, some of t... Read More


RBI minutes point to more rate hikes as inflation risks broaden

Mumbai, Oct. 21 -- The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy committee (MPC) has warned that broadening price pressures could prolong its rate-hiking cycle, with policymakers flagging the risk... Read More


Yes Bank's AT1 bond revival won't trigger cash outflow, says CEO Tonse

MUMBAI, Oct. 19 -- The reinstatement of Yes Bank's Rs.8,415 crore of additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds that were written down in 2020 will not entail a cash outflow on the principal, managing director and... Read More


Bajaj Finance to shrink lending to reckless borrowers

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Bajaj Finance Ltd is limiting exposure to over-leveraged borrowers to protect credit quality, as risks rise in India's unsecured lending market. The non-bank lender plans to hal... Read More


FCNR inflows ease liquidity constraints but weigh on private banks' margins

Mumbai, Oct. 19 -- A surge in foreign-currency deposits has bolstered Indian banks' liquidity and supported strong credit growth, but the funds have also squeezed net interest margins (NIMs) in the Se... Read More