BUSINESS
Bank of Baroda plans to scale up all subsidiaries before listing, says MD and CEO
Bank of Baroda holds 64.98 percent stake in the IndiaFirst Life Insurance and has a shareholding of over 98 percent in Nainital Bank.
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BoB World app's new version coming this fiscal, says MD and CEO, as the lender steps up on digital banking
There are 3.27 crore users on the BoB World mobile application as on March 31, 2025, an increase of seven percent from FY24.
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There is room to grow on high-yielding products: BoB chief Debadatta Chand
Given the opportunity, the bank can take more risks on its books in personal loans, non-mortgage-based retail loans, loan against property and auto loan, Chand explained.
BUSINESS
CoC likely to join JSW Steel in seeking review of Supreme Court’s Bhushan Steel verdict
JSW Steel is expected to file a review petition within 30 days from the judgment and the only possible remedy for lenders is to join the company in appealing the verdict
BUSINESS
Grant Thornton identifies 25 IndusInd Bank staff involved in derivative accounting lapses: Sources
Sources say not all employees may be terminated as some involved in the lapses may have flagged the consequences of improper accounting practices to senior management. Such employee could be moved to other departments internally, while the rest may be asked to quit.
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Japan’s SMBC in talks with SBI for Yes Bank stake acquisition
State Bank of India, which holds a 23.97 percent stake, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation have reinitiated talks for a stake sale in Yes Bank
BUSINESS
Bhushan Steel - JSW SC Verdict: CoC, Govt working on likely remedies
On May 5, secretary of Department of Financial Services, M. Nagaraju said that the government is studying the judgement and may finalise the next step after consultation with government advocates
BUSINESS
No disconnect between any parts of the bank: Yes Bank MD & CEO Prashant Kumar
This was in response to reports of differences surfacing between Kumar and the retail banking team. Kumar also reiterated that the restructuring of senior management that recently happened was done keeping in mind the 5-year plan for the bank.
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Yes Bank’s deposits costs to be at par with larger peers in 2–3 years, says MD & CEO Prashant Kumar
Speaking to Moneycontrol, Yes Bank's Prashant Kumar said the lender is now at a stage where it does not have to make fresh provisioning for asset quality issues of the past.
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It was a calculated decision to grow a less risky retail book: Prashant Kumar, MD & CEO, Yes Bank
Growing the retail book was the only option available to Yes Bank after being placed under a moratorium, says Kumar. The bank opted for a safer but less rewarding path to avoid imposition of the prompt corrective action by the RBI.
BUSINESS
IndusInd Bank presses pause button on onboarding new MFI customers
The decision to pause onboarding new MFI customers may have come after the RBI's feedback. However, the bank has denied the same.
BUSINESS
Banks say new LCR norms a mixed bag, 2.5% run-off rate on IMB deposits disappointing
According to an analyst, the central bank's norms will improve LCR of banks by of 6 percent, which can boost credit deployment by 1.4-1.6 percent
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive | RBI asks banks to show prudence with banking apps
Banks have been asked to reassess their strategy on apps. According to sources, suggestions pertaining to efficacy of digital offerings are being made by the regulator to banks following frequent outrageous in banking apps.
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MC Exclusive | Warburg expected to lead troubled MFI Fusion Finance’s rights issue
However, sources say that Creation Investments, another stakeholder in Fusion, is hesitant to fully back the initiative.
BUSINESS
Rope in a private banker: RBI may have told IndusInd Bank board on CEO replacement
The central bank has informally told IndusInd Bank’s board on the likely traits to consider while shortlisting CEO candidates
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IndusInd Bank key officials under Sebi lens for alleged insider trading
Sebi is examining both the trading pattern and IndusInd’s communication with RBI to ascertain if there was any violation of insider trading regulation, or the trades were carried out as part of a normal course.
BUSINESS
PwC’s initial findings in IndusInd Bank might have necessitated forensic audit
While PWC was engaged to estimate and assess lapses in accounting for derivative instruments, its findings could have resulted in the need for a forensic audit to examine possible corporate governance lapses
BUSINESS
Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Ambuj Chandna joins DBS Bank India
Chandna has joined DBS India as MD and head of consumer banking group
BUSINESS
IndusInd Bank’s CD issuances spike over 5x in March
The bank has raised over Rs 16,500 crore of certificate of deposits this month, so far, against a monthly run-rate of Rs 2,000 – 3,000 crore till February
BUSINESS
Ashok Leyland may pick up majority stake in SML Isuzu
Sources say deal likely to be announced soon. Ashok Leyland has called for a board meeting tomorrow followed by an investor call later in the evening
BUSINESS
IndusInd Bank likely to tap Korn Ferry, Egon Zehnder to shortlist candidates for top jobs
Search for at least 8 senior officials, including CEO, to start soon
BUSINESS
Bain Capital-Manappuram Finance deal likely to be announced soon
Bain to acquire approximately 22 percent stake from VP Nandakumar, Manappuram Finance’s founder and MD & CEO and come up with an open offer to increase stake to 42 percent
BUSINESS
Bajaj Finance’s Rajeev Jain likely to be elevated to Bajaj Finserv’s board
Anup Saha, who joined Bajaj Finance in 2017 from ICICI Bank and was elevated to the role of deputy MD recently, may take over the reins of the NBFC from Jain.
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RBI to take stock of cash being handled by ATM operator AGS Transact
'We are in the process of reconciling cash across our ATMs and vaults and handing it over to the respective banks in line with established industry procedures,' says AGS Transact
