Banks

Lack of credible health data biggest hurdle in insurer-hospital disputes: Subhendu Kumar Bal

Quantitative Impact Study-1 (QIS-1) has been concluded and analysed, while QIS-2 is currently under evaluation, says SBI Life's Chief Risk Officer Bal

OPINION | India’s Banking Liquidity Paradox: Massive infusion but hardening yields

Over 14 months beginning December 2024, RBI injected almost Rs 18 trillion of permanent liquidity. Yet, yields hardened. This was because large-scale dollar sales by the central bank offset the liquidity surge

SC spectrum ruling hits recoveries for banks, but the real damage is on lending to telcos

The real damage from SC’s ruling on spectrum is not recoveries but the caution on lending to telcos now

MC Analysis: Indian rupee unlikely to rebound to Rs 85-86 levels in near future

The local currency has been held back due to a combination of factors such as global macroeconomic uncertainty and lack of FPI/FII inflows.

Chart of the Day | What is triggering the sharp growth in loans against gold jewellery?

Data shows a notable jump in the segment -- both on a year-on-year and financial year basis

Bonds open steady, traders await fresh cues

The 10-year benchmark bond yield was at 6.6693%

Rupee opens 7 paisa lower at 90.72 against the dollar

The currency fell marginally on February 17 as a lack of clear direction in the market kept traders cautious

S&P Global upgrades Piramal Finance on improving business conditions 

The credit ratings agency upgraded Piramal Finance to 'BB' from 'BB-’

Inside the delay: Why Bima Sugam India Federation is not ready despite multiple launch timelines

At the heart of the project sits a structural paradox — the platform seeks to unify an ecosystem whose strongest participants are, at the same time, contenders

IIFL Finance's Rs 2,000-crore bond issue opens tomorrow

The lender's biggest ever bond issue includes a Rs 500 crore base and a Rs 1,500 crore green-shoe option, the company said on February 16

Fighting dark patterns: What new RBI draft mis-selling rules mean for banks, customers

The new RBI draft rules for advertising, marketing and mis-selling of financial products aim to strengthen consumer protection and curb malpractices in financial institutes

Rupee opens 5 paisa down at 90.65 against dollar, traders stay on sidelines

The rupee was trading at 90.65 to the dollar after ending the previous session at 90.60

Wall Street banks are paying their CEOs like it’s 2006 again

Such outsize paychecks for bank CEOs haven’t been seen since before the financial crisis.

Indian Overseas Bank expands Startup Banking network, launches IOB Gram Sweekar

On the launch of 'Startup Banking Branch Network', the lender said it has operationalised exclusive Startup Banking branches in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru following the success of its maiden 'Startup Banking' branch in Chennai.

IRDAI should shift to segment-wise EOM compliance to curb cross-subsidisation, says Generali Central MD & CEO Anup Rau

The current framework allows insurers to cross-subsidise loss-making wholesale and regulated segments using profits from retail business, creating pricing distortions, Rau tells Moneycontrol

OPINION | Vault Matters: Why private banks need more returnees like Shyam Srinivasan, Murali Natarajan and Ashok Vaswani

In the backdrop of a shallow talent pool for the top job at private banks, isn’t it time to widen the search and look overseas

Rupee off to a weak start, opens 8 paise down against dollar at 90.67

The currency edged lower on on February 13 after the dollar gained back some of its ground

Chart of the Day: A money market corner becomes indispensable for deposit growth

Dependency on certificates of deposit has increased in recent times

Indian bonds fall tracking US treasuries, CPI data awaited

The benchmark Indian bond yield rose 2 bps on February 12

Star performers in Q3, PSU banks gear up for more business as capex comes calling

The boost to exports from the trade deals with the US and Europe is making companies build capex plans, a boon for banks

RBI’s risk-based deposit insurance framework: Who pays less, who pays more, and why it matters

Stronger banks will pay less, weaker banks will pay more, and the rules of risk are being rewritten

Indian bonds hold steady at 6.7261% post state government bond auction

The benchmark government bond yield fell late in trade on February 10 after the state government bond auction drew strong demand

Standard Chartered remains a market leader in sustainable investing strategies: Ben Daly, Global Head of Transition Finance

The global bank released the ‘India and the Energy Transition’ report on February 10, which showed that 83% of the corporates were confident that India will meet its net-zero goals

Bond yields open 1 bps higher, traders brace for Rs 48,615-crore auction

The benchmark Indian bond yield rose to 6.75%

GI Council finalises clinical admission protocols amid insurer-hospital tariff friction

The General Insurance Council has finalised standard treatment and admission guidelines for seven of the country’s most common infectious diseases following extensive consultations with healthcare providers