India

India’s credit demand remained strong in Jan-Mar

Fresh disbursals reached $182.61b during the period, according to Experian.
3 days ago

India’s AU Bank clinches in-principle approval to become a universal bank

The Jaipur-based bank is said to be the largest small finance bank in India.
5 days ago

India’s RuPay enters partnership to offer better ticketing experience in BookMyShow

Cardholders will enjoy special access to some shows, including early pre-sale access.

India’s Federal Bank rolls out biometric card payments for e-commerce

Customers can authenticate online purchases with fingerprint or face ID.

SBI loan growth to hit 12% in 2025 whilst capitalisation to improve

Partial stake sale in Yes Bank will improve core capital ratio further.

India’s Axis Bank face higher credit costs and margin pressures

It logged more slippages or bad loans due to reclassification.

India liquidity support eases funding strain for banks

Margins will fall in the near-term, but pressures will ease as deposit costs fall.

Japan’s SMFG eyes $1.1b additional investment in India’s Yes Bank: report

The Japanese megabank may raise its stake to 25%, sources said.

India’s banks supported by infrastructure push and demand

Weak loans are projected to rise to 3.1% in March 2026.

EXIM India has strong solvency, although capital to moderate

It will enjoy strong funding access due to its government affiliation.

India’s banks poised for growth despite margin and cost pressures

Impaired loans ratio and credit costs for most banks have bottomed, Fitch said.

India lowers priority sector lending obligation of small finance banks

It is now just 60% overall, although flexible allocation is now just 20%.

India’s new gold-backed loan rules changes competitive landscape

Lenders will have to gauge repayment capability using income and cash flows.

India’s payments central body launch training programmes for cybersecurity

They will also develop an exclusive NPCI-certified payment security cert. programme.

India revises instructions for unclaimed and inoperative deposit accounts

Accounts covered are those unoperated and amounts unclaimed for 10 years or more.