BUSINESS
Improving CASA share may be challenging this fiscal, says Canara Bank CEO
K. Satyanarayana Raju, MD and CEO of Canara Bank, said in an interview with Moneycontrol that the yield on corporate loans is likely to ease by 10–15 basis points in the coming months due to the RBI rate cut.
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.
BUSINESS
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.
BUSINESS
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
PSU banks step up branch review for adequate cash, safety guidelines
An official with a large PSU bank said the lender has stepped up cybersecurity and asked employees to not click any unauthorised links and report it to the IT department
BUSINESS
Rupee recovers in afternoon trade on likely RBI intervention
“RBI has been selling dollars in the spot market since morning to avoid sharp depreciation in rupee,” one dealer with a state-owned bank said.
BUSINESS
IndusInd Bank’s CD yields 10-15 bps higher in secondary market amid uncertainty
According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) data, traded yield on the IndusInd Bank CDs were in the range of 6.52 percent to 6.95 percent, as compared to 5.89-6.95 percent for private peers, and 5.70-6.70 percent for PSU banks.
BUSINESS
Canara Bank expects pressure on NIMs in FY26 due to expectation of more rate cuts: CEO
The bank has given the NIM guidance of 2.75-2.80 percent for the financial year 2025-26.
BUSINESS
SBI, Bank of Baroda bid in most OMOs since January, received major liquidity support
The central bank has infused Rs 4.15 lakh crore through OMO auctions into the banking system, infused via 12 auctions starting January 30 till May 6, with more lined up later this month.
BUSINESS
PNB-led CoC of Bhushan Power to meet in 2-3 days to decide on future course of action: CEO Ashok Chandra
During the post earnings call, Chandra also mentioned that the bank has received Rs 3,000 crore from the JSW Steel after the resolution.
BUSINESS
T-Bill cut-off yield at 5.87% across maturities thanks to RBI’s durable liquidity
Experts said that the fall in yield on the treasury bills is expected to help reduce pricing of other money market instruments. This may help corporates and banks by way of lower borrowing cost.
BUSINESS
RBI likely to announce Rs 2.5-3 trillion dividend transfer to government today
The RBI is likely to announce dividend transfer today. Last year, the central bank transferred Rs 2.1 lakh crore. The Centre expects to receive Rs 2.56 lakh crore from the RBI and public sector banks in FY26, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech
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
Indian Overseas Bank expects MTNL account resolution in 2-3 quarters
IOB MD and CEO Srivastava said the bank has made a 100 percent provision on this account from the cushion created on their balance sheet.
BUSINESS
DFS Secretary denies plans to merge state-owned insurers
Last week, some media reports had said that the government is considering the merger of four state-owned general insurance companies into a single entity. These companies are New India Assurance, National Insurance, Oriental Insurance and United India Insurance.
BANKING
IDBI Bank stake sale to get completed by end of 2025: DFS secretary
Government and LIC plan to jointly offload a 61 percent stake in the lender, which includes 30.48 percent held by the Centre and 30.24 percent by the insurance firm
BUSINESS
No operational challenges even as RBI's working group recommends extending call money market timing: SBI Chairman CS Setty
On May 2, RBI's working group has recommended the extending of trading timings for the call money market to 7 PM from the current timing of 5 PM.
BUSINESS
Indian Overseas Bank’s Rs 4,000-crore equity capital raise plan to lower govt’s holding to 90%: CEO
As on March 31, government holds 94.61 percent stake in the Indian Overseas Bank.
BUSINESS
MC Analysis| Rupee has gained over 2% in 2025
Easing tariff tensions which prompted Trump to say that talks with India were "going great," and the possibility that the two nations could soon reach a deal have helped the local currency.
BUSINESS
FPI investment in G-secs still slow despite pause on Trump tariffs in a sign of caution
According to Clearing Corporation of India’s (CCIL) data, foreign investors investment in government bonds stood at Rs 2.95 lakh crore as on May 2, compared to Rs 3.06 lakh crore as on April 2, before the imposition of Trump's tariffs.
BUSINESS
Rupee extends gains, below 84/$ for the first time since October 2024
Currency experts said that inflows into equities and debt, and positive talks between India and US on tariffs is helping Indian rupee to gain
BUSINESS
RBI’s liquidity injection via OMO purchases to help ease bond yields
On April 28, RBI has announced OMO purchase auctions of government securities for an aggregate amount of Rs 1.25 lakh crore in four tranches
BUSINESS
Wholesale CBDC yet to click with traders, market participants
The RBI launched the wholesale pilot of CBDC on November 1, 2022, to settle G-Secs trades using the digital rupee
