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FSIB recommends Ashok Chandra as MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank

Chandra is currently an Executive Director at Canara Bank.



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Federal Bank Q2 PAT up 11% on strong core income growth

Bank to sell more stake in associate company Equirus Capital, raise ₹1,500 crore via infra bonds in H2



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bl interview. After recognising MFI pain, profitability to improve in H2FY25: IDFC First Bank MD

Deposit to continue growing faster than credit in H2FY25



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UPI transactions could double to 1 billion per day in the next few months: RBI Guv Das

RBI is in no great hurry to immediately announce a nationwide rollout of the central bank digital currency (CBDC)



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Bank unions push back against government ‘micromanagement’ in employee performance reviews

More than 1 lakh bank employees likely to be affected by DFS instruction to banks, says AIBEA General Secretary Venkatachalam



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RBI grants online payments aggregator license to Jio Financial arm JSPL

Jio Financial, helmed by veteran banker K.V. Kamath, already runs a shadow bank and an insurance brokerage and has joined forces with BlackRock Inc. to start an asset management business



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Canara Bank beats estimate, reports 11% growth in net profit to ₹4,014 crore in Q2FY24

Global deposits were ₹13,47,347 crore, up by 9.34 percent, while gross advances reached ₹10,11,997 crore growing by 9.53%



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Five-Star Business Finance posts ₹268 cr profit in Q2, AUM grows 32%

For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the company’s net profit surged by 34 per cent to ₹268 crore, up from ₹199 crore



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Compliant with gold loan norms, will further strengthen audit processes: CSB Bank MD

Bank expects its advances and deposits to rise at least 30-50 per cent faster than the banking system



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City Union Bank to launch new retail products in Q4, eyes growth in FY26

To focus on secured loan products



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PNB bets big on Phygital strategy to drive 20-30% business growth

With a 10,000-branch network, MD & CEO Goel eyes significant growth opportunities to expand business and scale new heights.



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SBI Card Q2 Net Down 33% to ₹ 404 crore

Total revenue from operations up 8 per cent in Q2 to ₹ 4,421 crore



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Finova Capital raises $135 million in Series E round led by Avataar Venture Partners, Sofina, others

Finova will use the funds to grow its loan book, invest in technology, expand geographically and further its vision of enabling financial inclusion at scale



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BoB to open 600 branches, strengthen ‘RAM’ loan focus: Chief Chand

BoB Chief Debadatta Chand says FY25 credit, deposit growth targets revised down to balance CD ratio



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Muthoot Capital posts net profit of ₹16 crore in Q2 FY25

The total income for the quarter touched ₹Rs109.79 crore and the company disbursed loans amounting to ₹Rs643.50 crore during the quarter



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Sundaram Home Finance reports lower net profit in Q2 & H1

The company’s newly launched Emerging Business segment, focusing on small business loans and affordable housing finance, disbursed Rs.₹42 crore during the second quarter of 2024



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CoinDCX integrates decentralised custody inside its app

This feature allows users to move their holdings from CoinDCX’s custody to a decentralised decentralized wallet, meaning their assets will be stored directly on the blockchain



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UPI sets new record, transactions rise to 16.58 billion in October

Festival season spending aided the 45 per cent y-o-y rise in October UPI transactions



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IIFL Finance grows its gold loan portfolio by ₹2,000 cr about a month after RBI lifted lending ban

IIFL Finance’s gold loan book had shrunk from ₹26,000 crore in early March 2024 to ₹10,000 crore by September 19, 2024



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Don’t see tapering of deposit rates in near term, Canara Bank MD says

Bank prepared for Canara Robeco listing in Q4



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SBI appoints Debasish Mishra as Chief General Manager of its New Delhi Circle

Debasish Mishra has experience across Credit, Operations, Forex, IT, HR, and MSME sectors, both in India and overseas



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For new players, existing expense of management regulations are a challenge: Zuno General Insurance CEO

Zuno General Insurance continued to grow faster than the industry in the second quarter of this fiscal, says Shanai Ghosh, MD & CEO of the company



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SEBI proposes ₹1 crore minimum investment, mandatory demat form for securitised debt instruments

Securitised debt instruments (SDIs) issued privately to be offered to a maximum of 200 investors, public offers to remain open for a minimum of three days and a maximum of 10 days, proposes SEBI




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Punjab & Sind Bank launches e-bank guarantee facility 

This new facility replaces paper-based BG issuance process with stamping and signatures



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Banks’ NIM falls in Q2 as RBI penal charge diktat takes effect, deposit cost rises

Bankers expect pressure on NIM to continue in Q3



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Urban co-op banks’ body to facilitate buying and selling of priority sector loans

The National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation will help mid and small sized UCBs upgrade their technology architecture and ensure the sector’s money remains within the sector



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Govt invites applications for RBI Deputy Governor

The appointment is for a period of three years, and the individual is qualified for reappointment. The position will have a monthly salary of Rs ₹2.25 lakh (Level-17)




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Sundaram Finance reports a 7% drop in Q2 profit, H1 profit stays flat

Quarterly disbursements slightly decreased to ₹6,860 crore from ₹6,941 crore year-on-year



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Indian Overseas Bank launches online Re-KYC service for hassle-free updates

This new digital service allows customers to update their KYC information without visiting the bank branch, utilising three accessible channels: the IOB website, SMS, or email



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₹2000 note withdrawal: Only 2% remain in circulation

The facility for exchange of the ₹2000 banknotes is available at RBI’s 19 Issue Offices since May 19, 2023, per a central bank statement



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JC Flowers ARC seeks bids to sell ₹2,613 crore of bad loans via Swiss challenge mode

The NPAs on block were part of YES Bank’s legacy bad loan portfolio.



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Regional Rural Banks may see a fourth round of amalgamation; number of banks likely to come down from 43 to 28

The proposed move is part of the Government’s ‘One State-One RRB’ goal



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Bandhan Group enters IT services with the acquisition of Genisys Group

Genisys Group’s service spans digital application lifecycle management, cloud native solutions, data management, digital media operations and business process outsourcing



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CARE Ratings assigns ‘AA’ rating to Karur Vysya Bank’s fixed deposits

The agency noted that KVB’s advances grew by 16 per cent year-on-year



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Aptus Value Housing posts 16% rise in Q2 standalone net at ₹137 cr

The Company achieved a 22 per cent % year-on-year increase in net profit in Q2 FY25, driven by business growth, stable asset quality, and a continuous focus on enhancing productivity



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Shriram General Insurance posts 17% rise in Q2 net at ₹140 cr

Shriram General’s Gross Written Premium rose by 15% to ₹861 crore during the same period.



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PB Fintech reports ₹51 crore profit in Q2, overcoming previous losses

Although this profit figure is lower than the ₹60 crore recorded in the previous quarter, it marks the fourth consecutive profitable quarter for the company.



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Manappuram Finance post 2% rise in Q2 net profit at ₹572 crore 

Total consolidated operating income for the quarter was ₹2,633.1 crore, a 22.1 per cent increase from the same quarter last year



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Bitcoin hits record high, soars above $75000 amid US election results

Industry experts attribute surge to substantial inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), increased speculation surrounding the election outcomes




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Use-case approach to drive digital payments, says Worldline India CEO

The payments firm has set up POS terminals at villages in Tamil Nadu for payment of taxes and also for devotees making payments to temples.



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Deutsche Bank infuses ₹5,113 crore capital into India operations

Over the last decade, the bank has significantly increased its capital investments, tripling the capital base for Deutsche Bank Group in India



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IFC invests $400 million in Bajaj Finance, aiming to quadruple climate loans by 2027

This investment is part of BFL’s $1 billion fundraising goal and aims to support India’s climate goals while promoting financial inclusion



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Airtel Payments Bank Q2 net up 45% at ₹11.2 crore, revenue up 58%

Crosses over 100 million Monthly Transacting Users milestone



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Change in stance doesn’t mean that the next step is a rate cut in the very next meeting: RBI Guv Das

RBI Governor Das explains change in stance, emphasizes balanced growth-inflation approach



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Rupee hit a new low

The Indian unit (INR) closed 0.2 per cent down against the previous close of 83.10. The central bank’s intervention through dollar sales prevented further depreciation of the Rupee, said forex dealers



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Large MFIs see sharp rise in NPAs, lower profit in Q2

Bankers are expecting another muted earnings quarter in Q3, and better business performance from Q4 onwards



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RBI designates 10-year Sovereign Green Bonds under FAR for investment by non-residents

Reserve Bank of India has decided to designate SGrBs of 10-year tenor to be issued by the government in the second half of the fiscal year 2024-25 as ‘specified securities’ under the FAR



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Results preview: SBI’s second-quarter net profit may rise 20%

Axis Capital sees the SBI’s loan growth in at 15 per cent vs 16 per cent in the first quarter



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Shriram Life’s individual new business premium soars 57% in H1 FY25

Shriram Life sold 2.83 lakh individual policies, a 96 per cent increase from the previous year



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SBI Q2 PAT rises 28 per cent to ₹18,331 crore on higher other income

Higher non-interest income aids PAT growth; NIM moderates q-o-q



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