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Shriram Finance PAT up 18 per cent; announces 1:5 stock split

The vehicle finance focused NBFC also announced a 1-to-5 stock split, along with a dividend of ₹ 22 per share today



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Yes Bank Q2 Results: Net profit surges 145% year-on-year to ₹553 crore, with NII rising 14%

Yes Bank’s standalone net profit more than doubled to ₹5.53 billion for the financial second quarter from ₹2.25 billion in the same period a year earlier



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ICICI Bank Q2 PAT rises 15% to ₹11,746 crore on strong core income growth

NIM moderated 9 basis points sequentially to 4.27 per cent on higher cost of funds



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REC posts ₹4,038 crore net profit in Q2 FY25

Its consolidated total income stood at around Rs ₹13,706 crore in Q2 FY25, compared to Rs ₹13,092 in Q1 FY25




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YES Bank Q2 Results: PAT more than doubles on stable income; CEO says can be ‘right time’ to acquire MFI

YES Bank targets 17-18% deposit growth, loan growth of 13-14% in FY25; CEO Prashant Kumar says this can be the ‘right time’ to acquire an MFI



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SBI named Best Bank in India for 2024 by Global Finance Magazine

SBI Chairman CS Setty accepted the award



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Cholamandalam MS General Insurance H1 Results: PBT jumps 60% to ₹350 crore

Chola MS reports an 11.6% Y-o-Y rise in GWP to ₹4,136 crore in H1 FY25; MD V Suryanarayanan says focus on profitable growth continues to drive performance



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Record profits: PNB Q2 consolidated net zooms 137% at ₹4,714 crore

On a standalone basis, PNB’s net profit for the quarter under review increased 145 per cent to ₹4,303 crore (₹1,756 crore)



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Indian Bank posts 36% rise in Q2 net at ₹2,707 crore on the back of reduced slippages

For the first half of the fiscal, the bank’s net profit exceeded ₹5,000 crore, totalling ₹5,110 crore, up from ₹3,697 crore



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RBI asks NBFCs to maintain at least 25% borrowings from capital market

Move will lead to lower reliance on bank borrowing



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Tamilnad Mercantile Bank posts ₹303 cr net profit in Q2

Net interest income grew by 12 per cent to ₹596 crore, up from ₹533 crore a year earlier



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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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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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