BANKING & FINANCE IDFC FIRST Bank Q1 Profit Rises 132% To Record ₹1,075 Cr, Bad Loans Drop

IDFC FIRST Bank delivered its strongest quarterly performance to date, reporting a record profit after tax (PAT) of ₹1,075 crore for the first quarter of FY27, more than doubling from ₹463 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, driven by improved margins, healthier asset quality and robust business growth. The bank’s net interest margin (NIM) […]

CW Bureau · Jul 25, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE City Union Bank Steps Up Investments In Cybersecurity & AI

Private sector lender City Union Bank Ltd is accelerating investments in cybersecurity, digital banking and artificial intelligence as part of its strategy to strengthen customer protection and enhance banking services. The bank said it is continuing to invest aggressively in cybersecurity to ensure customers remain protected against evolving digital threats while building a technology-driven banking […]

CW Bureau · Jul 20, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE ICICI Bank Q1 Net Profit Rises 16% To ₹14,805 Cr; Provisions See Decline

ICICI Bank reported a 15.9% year-on-year increase in standalone profit after tax (PAT) to ₹14,805 crore for the first quarter of FY27, driven by healthy growth in net interest income, strong fee income and sustained expansion in its loan portfolio. The private sector lender had posted a net profit of ₹12,768 crore in the corresponding […]

CW Bureau · Jul 18, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE Axis Bank Q1 Profit Up 23% To ₹7,114 Cr On Strong Income, Asset Quality

Private sector lender Axis Bank reported a 23% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹7,114 crore for the first quarter of FY27, driven by healthy growth in core income, improved operating efficiency and stable asset quality. The bank had posted a net profit of ₹5,806 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. […]

CW Bureau · Jul 18, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE Suryoday SFB To Strengthen Asset Quality And Scale Digital Banking

Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd will intensify its focus on strengthening asset quality, expanding secured lending, scaling digital banking initiatives and improving operational efficiency as it pursues sustainable long-term growth, according to Chairman Krishna Prasad Nair. In his message to shareholders in the bank’s Annual Report 2025-26, Nair said the bank’s growth strategy will remain […]

CW Bureau · Jul 15, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE Indian Banks Remain Resilient With Strong Capital, Liquidity: RBI Report

India’s banking system remains resilient, with scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) supported by strong capital and liquidity buffers, improving asset quality and stable profitability, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its June 2026 Financial Stability Report (FSR). The central bank said the consolidated balance sheet of SCBs continued to strengthen during FY2025-26, with healthy […]

CW Bureau · Jul 1, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE Gold Loan Lenders Well Protected Against Gold Price Correction Risks

Domestic gold loan lenders remain well insulated from risks arising out of potential corrections in gold prices, backed by strong risk management practices, prudent loan-to-value (LTV) ratios and efficient recovery mechanisms, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The report noted that despite the recent increase in the regulatory LTV ceiling to 85% for loans […]

CW Bureau · Jun 25, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE RBI Fines Five-Star Business Finance ₹6.20 Lakh Over Compliance Lapses

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹6.20 lakh on Chennai-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) Five-Star Business Finance Ltd for deficiencies in regulatory compliance. The penalty relates to the company’s failure to implement a robust software system for effective identification and reporting of suspicious transactions. The central bank also flagged […]

CW Bureau · Jun 20, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE Prudence First: TMB Targets Growth Without Compromising Asset Quality

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) is strengthening its focus on secured lending, MSME financing and digital transformation as it pursues sustainable growth while maintaining one of the strongest asset quality profiles in the banking industry, according to the bank’s Managing Director and CEO Salee S Nair. In his message to shareholders in the Annual Report 2025-26, […]

Sajan C Kumar · Jun 18, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE CreditAccess Grameen To Focus On Portfolio Quality & Digital Inclusion 

Microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen has outlined an ambitious growth roadmap centred on stronger asset quality, digital innovation and balance sheet resilience. In its Annual Report 2026, Ganesh Narayanan, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, said FY26 was a year focused on strengthening the company’s balance sheet, improving portfolio quality and sustaining business growth amid challenging […]

CW Bureau · Jun 9, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE Gold, Personal And Home Loans Drive Retail Credit Growth In FY26: Experian

India’s retail credit market witnessed strong momentum in FY26, driven by rising demand for gold loans, personal loans and home loans, according to Experian’s latest Industry Insights – May 2026 report. The report highlights robust growth in loan originations, increasing preference for secured lending and improving repayment behaviour, indicating a healthier and more stable credit […]

CW Bureau · Jun 3, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE Repco Home Finance Q4 Profit Rises To ₹129 Cr; Asset Quality Improves

Repco Home Finance Ltd, a housing finance company focused on retail home loans, reported a standalone net profit of ₹129 crore for the March quarter, up ₹4 crore over the corresponding period last year on improved income and asset quality. Loan sanctions registered a 25% increase at ₹1,320 crore, while loan disbursements grew 22% to […]

CW Bureau · May 22, 2026