Abhijit Lele, Anupreksha Jain

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Forex Reserves See Sharp Weekly Fall
Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

The previous largest weekly decline was recorded in the week ended November 15, 2024.

India's household debt rises to 41.3% of GDP, above 5-yr avg
Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

India's household debt climbed to 41.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the...

PSBs rework branch plan to pare costs
Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

In order to optimise branch efficiency, public sector banks (PSBs) are reworking their...

'BoB Is Well Placed To Manage Shift To ECL'
Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

'Bank has a robust capital adequacy base. Along with balance sheet preparation, the...

M&A financing the new frontier for banks, but RBI's watching
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Mint Road's proposals on banks' M&A funding are cautious even as entrants root for more...

Bajaj Finance expects AUM from MSME business to grow 10-12% in FY26
Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Bajaj Finance's shares fell more than 7 per cent on Tuesday after it trimmed growth...

Digital Rupee Faces Delay Over Banks' Tech Hurdles
Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

'There are no additional benefits for banks and market participants to use CBDC...'

Credit quality of companies likely to remain stable in H2
Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Credit quality of Indian corporate is expected to be stable in the second half of the...

Private banks' mcap fell in Jul-Sep: S&P
Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Private sector banks slipped in market capitalisation (mcap) during the July-September...

Banks, NBFCs Light Up Season With Special Offers
Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Banks and NBFCs are launching festival offers, including lower loan rates, cashback,...

It's time to get started, put money in deals: M&A financing opens up
Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Last fortnight, State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty lifted the veil on a subject...

Tax cut may bolster credit growth in H2
Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

After a subdued first quarter of 2025-26 (Q1FY26), banks are now betting big on the...

India Inc meeting capex need with own cash, says SBI chief C S Setty
Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

India Inc, which is sitting on cash balances of 13.5 trillion, is using the funds to...

Why PSBs are raising home loan rates
Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Some public sector banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), Union Bank of India,...

Bank asset quality: Slippages rise 26% in Q1 on stress in unsecured loans
Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Commercial banks in India reported 26 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in slippages...

India May Wait Out Trump Tariffs
Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

'Just as we cannot surrender the interests of our farmers and dairy industry, Trump is...

Coming Soon! Simplified Bank Customer Claim Rules
Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

The move is aimed at making settlement of claims or return of articles from a locker...

NPAs in agriculture sector stay high amid loan-saturation concerns
Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Bad loans in the agriculture sector remain elevated, with several public-sector banks...

Why Banks Are Speaking Local Languages
Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

State-owned banks are prioritising local language skills in their hiring to improve...

SBI eyes spot among world's top 10 banks by market value in 5 years
Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is looking to be among 10 top global...