Merchant payments (P2M) through the UPI route expanded faster than person-to-person (P2P) payments, by 37 percent to nearly 67 billion transactions, showed the report, as compared to a 31 percent growth in P2P transactions.
India’s payments data for the first half of 2025 shows two very different digital stories.
While 290.37 metric tonnes of gold were kept in safe custody with the Bank of England (BoE) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), 13.99 metric tonnes were held in the form of gold deposits, it said.
Gross written premium (GWP) for the quarter stood at Rs 2,667 crore, up 12.6 percent from Rs 2,369 crore in Q2 FY25.
The expense ratio is currently at 29.7% in H1FY26.
The move would force ESAF’s promoter to find an alternative way to reduce its shareholding in the bank
The feature allows policyholders to make premium payments directly through their preferred mobile banking app, without having to log in separately using internet banking credentials
The bank took the step over the last few months with the employees, who were at the center of the allegedly disputed trades of Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 bonds
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s period has coincided with a challenging global environment marked by a persistently strong dollar, geopolitical tensions, and a widening interest rate differential between India and the US.
Yield on commercial papers (CP) have hardened by 15-17 basis points amid fluctuation in the systemic liquidity in the banking system.
Citi India CEO said renewables, semiconductors, electronics and battery energy storage are some of bright pockets where capex is expected to rapidly grow in the coming years.
Citi ranks No 1 in business with multinational, enjoys 35% market share in custodian biz, 14% share in forex and 8% market share in imports and exports biz
India supports about 80 countries globally, with some employees having created their AI patents, the CEO tells Moneycontrol
The approval of the SPA and the subsequent invitation of financial bids will mark the final phase of the long-awaited IDBI Bank privatisation process that has been underway since 2021.
The pipeline of companies waiting to hit the market is quite robust and there could be a meaningful spill over to early 2026, Balasubramanian tells Moneycontrol in an interview
The government plans to retain a minimum shareholding of 51% in state-run banks, according to the first source. At present, the government has much higher ownership in all 12 banks.
Currency experts said traders will monitor the US Federal Reserve’s commentary following a widely anticipated rate cut and the magnitude of overseas fund flows.
India’s festive season boom isn’t just about rising consumption, it’s how borrowing has become part of everyday financial behaviour
The central bank’s draft framework gives lenders more room to back India’s capital markets — but with clear boundaries to prevent excesses.
SBI News: The bank has recruited 505 Probationary Officers (POs) in June
In the July-September quarter, advances of Commercial Vehicles and Commercial Equipment grew just 2 percent quarter-on-quarter to Rs 43,676 crore, while on a year-on-year basis, this segment grew 12 percent.
The divestment of IDBI Bank was announced in February 2021. However, the process was formally kick started on October 7, 2022, when DIPAM invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) for strategic divestment of IDBI Bank.
Net Advances increased 16 percent YoY to Rs 462,688 crore as at September 30, 2025 from Rs 399,522 crore as at September 30, 2024.
Media reports had said that Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Central Bank of India (CBI), Bank of India (BOI) and Bank of Maharashtra (BOM) could be merged with big banks such as Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of Baroda (BoB) and State Bank of India (SBI).
Currency in circulation usually surges during the festive season, resulting in lowering liquidity in the banking system
According to the company’s release, the company’s health business grew 41 percent, personal accident (PA) segment rose 48 percent, and the motor insurance portfolio expanded 17 percent
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The current MD & CEO K Satyanarayana Raju retires in December
Federal Bank board also approved granting the Blackstone entity a special right to nominate one non-executive director on the board upon conversion of all warrants and subject to holding at least 5 percent of the bank’s paid-up share capital.
As per the amendments, customers may nominate up to four persons, either simultaneously or successively, thereby simplifying claim settlement for depositors and their nominees.
Corporate credit growth is rebounding as banks report higher lending in Q2 FY25, led by working capital and project-linked funding. Experts expect momentum to build in H2.
Reports have claimed that US could slash the tariff on Indian goods to 15 percent, as New Delhi 'moderates its oil purchases from Russia'
Sources say loan to value by leading NBFCs and a few banks in the gold loan segment has started reducing by 2 – 4 percent, in anticipation of a likely dip in gold prices.
Is there too much euphoria in the SME IPO market?
RBL Bank is not a distressed institution. It faced a governance setback in 2021 but has since rebuilt capital buffers and depositor confidence.
Shares of RBL Bank jumped more than 9 percent after Emirates NBD announced plan to acquire a majority stake in the listed domestic private sector lender.
PE major Blackstone said to be the front runner, issue likely to be rolled out at Rs 210 - 215
He cautioned that the US accounts for about 33 percent of India’s exports of labour-intensive goods such as textiles, leather, gems and jewellery, and processed food products sectors that are dominated by MSMEs and employ nearly 40% of India’s manufacturing workforce. The imposition of 25%+25% penal tariffs on Indian exports, coupled with other restrictive trade and immigration policies, could impact these sectors more acutely.
The bank is aiming for the QIP launch of Rs 4,000 crore in the second half of the current financial year, Srivastava said.
To strengthen its CASA base, the bank has launched six new products and opened 1.77 lakh new accounts in the last quarter. It is also aggressively targeting salary accounts, where the average balance has improved from Rs 25,000 in Q1 to Rs 44,000 in Q2, Kumar said.
Going forward, housing and vehicle loans will grow very fast, we expect these two segments to be outperformers in Q3. Overall, retail growth should see at least a 2 percent boost purely due to the GST cut, Chandra said.
The selling of dollars by the RBI's last week helped the rupee post its best weekly performance in nearly four months
The collaboration would allow customers of CSB Bank, especially SMEs to access bespoke life insurance solutions designed to protect and safeguard the individual’s business continuity, wealth, and their families.
Higher metal prices raise the marked-to-market value of pledged jewellery, improving loan-to-value (LTV) cushions for the same quantum of lending
The bank is aiming to join the top five banks league in the next three to five years
Responding to a query on the recent reports on social media platforms alleging unlawful employee exits, ED Sandeep Batra dismissed the claims as baseless
The deal also includes the amalgamation of Emirates NBD’s India branches with RBL Bank, as per RBI guidelines, once the preferential issuance is completed.
The auditor of BFIL had earlier issued a qualified conclusion in its limited review dated October 17, 2025, on the financial results for the September quarter and half year. However, the Bank clarified that these observations were not material to the group’s overall results.
According to the bank’s disclosure, the newly formed Project Management Group will oversee corrective measures, ensure process standardisation, and tighten internal checks to prevent such lapses in the future.
SMBC has stated that they will not increase their stake, and they are under no obligation to do so beyond 24.99 percent, says CEO Prashant Kumar.