Weighted average lending rates on fresh loans and deposits fell marginally by 16bps and one bps ( one basis point is 0.01 percent) respectively in May according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of commercial banks stood at 9.39 per … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is believed to be exploring appropriate coverage for green deposits, climate risk-based differential premiums and ex-ante funding needs for climate sustainability, and experts feel this could make such deposits lucrative for banks. A green deposit is a fixed-term deposit for those who want to invest in environmentally friendly projects. … Read more
Banks informed the Ministers that the total deposits grew by ₹96,547 crore during 2023-24 and were pegged at ₹7.79 lakh crore. Total advances registered impressive growth by ₹1.62 lakh crore and advances by all banks reached ₹9.79 crore. The CD ratio continued to be above 100 per cent reaching 125.53 per cent from 119.16 per … Read more
Ramesh Mantri, CIO, WhiteOak Capital AMC, says when we look at combined fundamentals and valuation, there are some sectors where fundamentals are very strong, but valuation is very high like industrials, capex related and then smaller industry segments like defence, electronics and manufacturing. The fundamental corporate earnings have been good but the valuation is high. … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed all banks and regulated entities that it cannot levy additional fees on loans that are not previously disclosed in the Key Fact Statement (KFS). It said that from October 1, 2024, banks will be bound by the terms of the loan indicated in the Key Fact Statement … Read more
The centre is in discussions to bring overseas credit card spends above Rs 7 Lakh under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS), on which a 20% tax could be implemented in the upcoming Union Budget, as per sources in the Ministry of Finance. The rollout of the announcement is expected to happen in Union Budget FY25 … Read more
Are good days for public sector stocks nearing an end? It may not be the case for the entire pack but some of the stocks not only saw a double-digit correction but also a reduction in mutual fund holdings. Mutual funds reduced exposure in 14 public sector stocks in February, of which, seven of them … Read more
Half a dozen banks reported higher quarterly net profit Saturday, as growth in retail loans, increased non-interest income and a fall in provisions more than offset the impact of increasing cost of funds that weighed on their net interest margins (NIMs). ICICI Bank, the largest of the six lenders, reported a 24% rise in net … Read more
Mumbai: Banks are likely to make representations to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on sustained liquidity drainage that has pushed up funding costs for lenders despite unchanged policy rates for nearly a year. Liquidity has steadily declined with the central bank repeatedly stressing the primacy of maintaining price stability as Indian voters get ready … Read more
Mumbai: HDFC Bank, India’s biggest by market value, kicked off third-quarter earnings for banks with a 34% on-year rise in net profit, underpinned by strong growth in retail loans and fee incomes. The bank, which merged its mortgage-lending parent into itself last year, is focused on mobilising deposits that have lately trailed credit growth. Bank … Read more