BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Puts Banks On AI Alert, Lists Out Five Key Priorities For Smooth Sailing
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to make AI governance an immediate priority, calling for complete inventories of AI systems, board-approved governance frameworks, explainable AI decisions, regular stress testing and meaningful human oversight as the technology becomes increasingly embedded in banking. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said banks should treat these measures as […]
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Aug 11, 2026
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
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Jul 25, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Federal Bank Q1 Net Profit Rises 37% To ₹1,177 Cr; Asset Quality Improves
Federal Bank reported a 36.57% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹1,176.93 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), driven by strong growth in its core lending business, expanding margins and a sharp improvement in asset quality. The bank’s performance was powered by robust growth in net interest income and fee income, […]
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Jul 17, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
South Indian Bank’s Advances Jump 17% In Q1 FY27, Deposits Up 11.39%
South Indian Bank has reported healthy business growth for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with both its gross advances and deposits continuing to register double-digit growth, reflecting sustained momentum in its lending and deposit franchise. According to the bank’s provisional business update, gross advances increased 17.01% year-on-year to ₹1,04,366 crore, while total deposits rose 11.39% […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 1, 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
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Jul 1, 2026
