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Geneva Watch Days 2022: screening for ‘flippers’

At the third edition of the trade fair, top CEOs talk about discouraging speculators and getting their ‘in demand’ beauties on the wrists of real watch lovers



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Sahodaran’s 2023 calendar highlights India’s textile heritage

It was the effort of four photographers, 14 models, and three stylists, and was shot at four locations



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After a 20 year-long wait, Anita Dongre launches her vegan accessory line comprising handbags and belts

The new line of belts and bags are made from a plant-based, plastic-free material called Mirum



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The Galleries at 32nd in Gurgaon is the newest shopping address in town

Sip a coffee as you browse designer brands at the recently-opened The Galleries at 32nd in Gurgaon




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Eggs à la dad




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IndusInd Bank Q2 PAT tanks 40 per cent on higher provisions, bad loans

NIM moderates as deposits outpace credit growth



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Suryoday Small Finance Bank’s net profit dips 10% in Q2FY25 to ₹45 cr

Net interest margin rose to 9.7 per cent in Q2FY25 against 9.4 per cent in Q2FY24



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PNB Housing Finance Q2 net up 22.7 per cent at ₹470 crore 

The portfolio asset quality continues to improve with Gross NPA at 1.24 percent as on end September 2024



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Bank of Baroda likely to report 5% YoY net profit growth in Q2FY25

Analysts from PL Capital and Axis Capital estimate a slowdown in loan growth to 12%, down from 19% in the previous year, and a dip in deposit growth to 9% from 15%



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Bank of Baroda reports 23% increase in Q2FY25 net profit at ₹5,238 cr

BoB had reported a net profit of Rs ₹4,253 crore in the year ago quarter (Q2FY24)



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IDBI Bank’s Q2FY25 net profit up 39% at ₹1,836 cr

The private sector lender had reported a net profit of ₹1,323 crore in the year ago quarter



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Cholamandalam Investment posts 26% rise in Q2 net at ₹963 crore

Murugappa Group’s NBFC, Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co Ltd, reported a strong double-digit growth across key metrics in the September quarter and the first half of this fiscal year. Net income for Q2 surged 37 per cent y-o-y to ₹3,238 crore, up from ₹2,367 crore.



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Indian banks increased their overseas presence during 2023-24 : RBI Survey

During the year, the number of branches and employees of foreign banks in India also expanded by 0.6 per cent and 1.4 per cent, respectively



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Bandhan Bank Q2 net up 30% at ₹ 937.44 cr

The Kolkata-based lender had posted a net profit of ₹ 721.16 crore for the first quarter last fiscal



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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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₹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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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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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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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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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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LIC Q2FY25 results second quarter standalone net profit declined about 4%

Second quarter standalone net profit declined about 4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to Rs ₹7,621 crore



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ICICI Prudential Multi asset completes 22 years

A lump sum investment of ₹10 lakh at the time of inception in October 31, 2002 will be worth about ₹7.26 crore given compounded annual growth rate of 22 per cent



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