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Banking, Fintech & Insurance 31 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

FCNR Windfall Masks Slower Domestic Deposit Growth at Banks in Q2

An analysis of 10 banks shows that reported deposit growth in the July-September quarter averaged 21.1% year-on-year, but the headline number was flattered by a surge in foreign currency non-resident deposits. Excluding these special inflows, domestic deposit growth was estimated at just 12.2%, exposing a much narrower underlying trend in bank liability expansion.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Fairfax Takes Control of IDBI Bank, but the Real Test Begins Now

Fairfax Financial’s subsidiary has secured a 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank in a ₹52,878 crore transaction, setting the stage for a major shift in ownership and management. The deal gives the new controlling shareholder a rare opportunity to reshape the lender, but the harder task will be improving asset quality, managing employee resistance and sustaining profitability in a competitive banking market.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance27 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

PNB Targets Sub-50% Cost-to-Income Ratio This Fiscal, Eyes 45% by FY29

Punjab National Bank is pressing ahead with a sharper efficiency drive, aiming to pull its cost-to-income ratio below 50% in the current financial year and toward 45% by FY29, Managing Director Chandra said. The state-run lender has already brought the ratio down to 50.38% in the first half of the fiscal, while posting a net profit of Rs 5,500 crore and signalling further earnings momentum ahead.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance27 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Indian Overseas Bank to Raise $500 Million as Q2 Profit Surges 56%

Indian Overseas Bank plans to raise $500 million through external commercial borrowings in two tranches by December, underscoring its improved funding access as earnings strengthen. The state-run lender reported a 56% jump in second-quarter net profit to Rs 1,912 crore, supported by stronger credit growth and better asset quality.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance26 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

RBL Bank Weighs Broking, Mutual Fund Entry as It Maps Capital Markets Push

RBL Bank is evaluating a broader push into capital markets, including possible broking and mutual fund-related businesses, as part of its long-term growth strategy. Managing Director and Chief Executive R. Subramaniakumar said no decision has been taken, and the lender is still assessing which activities can be run internally, which may be handled at the group level, and what separate units may need to be created.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance26 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

HDFC Bank’s Turbulent Year Puts Governance, Growth and Succession Under the Spotlight

HDFC Bank is closing out a difficult year marked by governance questions, leadership churn, regulatory scrutiny and lingering post-merger strain. The latest probe into alleged leaks of confidential information adds fresh pressure on the lender as incoming chief executive Anup Bagchi prepares to take charge and reassure investors. For India’s largest private-sector bank, the challenge is no longer only operational execution but also restoring confidence in its internal controls, strategic clarity and leadership stability after a series of controversies that kept it in the headlines.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance26 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

SBI’s CS Setty Sees Credit Demand Cooling as Rates Rise, Flags 50 bps Hike in December

State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty said higher interest rates are likely to moderate credit demand, especially in discretionary and other rate-sensitive segments, as borrowers adjust to a tighter monetary environment. He expects the Reserve Bank of India to deliver another 50 basis points repo rate increase in December before pausing, while stressing that there are no system-level concerns in retail asset quality.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy26 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

India’s Private Capex Pipeline Quadruples Since 2014, But Concentration Risks Deepen

India’s outstanding private capital expenditure pipeline rose to ₹99.7 lakh crore in September 2026, nearly 4.1 times its March 2014 level and 39% higher than a year earlier, according to a new report. While the expansion signals stronger investment momentum, the study warns that lending risks are rising as project exposure remains concentrated in a limited set of sectors and borrowers.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance26 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Centre Issues 11 Crore Farmer IDs Under AgriStack, With Women Making Up 26%

The Centre has issued 11 crore Farmer IDs under its AgriStack digital agriculture framework, the agriculture ministry said, marking a major step in building a unified identity layer for India’s farm economy. The initiative is intended to streamline access to subsidies, bank credit, crop insurance and disaster relief while reducing paperwork, duplication and repeated verification. Women account for 26% of the IDs issued so far, underscoring both the scale of the rollout and the remaining gender gap in formal agricultural identification.

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