The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.
UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.
Committee on Petitions flags disproportionate charges, even as RBI allows penalties. Collectively, banks amassed a staggering Rs 28495 crore in the past 5 years as MAB charges.
A retired executive officer of Kaithal municipal corporation found Rs 6.63 missing from his PNB account, authorities said they had adjusted 'excess amount' paid earlier.
Loan growth is likely to stay sluggish this yr due to weak demand & cautious approach on unsecured lending. Going forward, gap between credit growth & deposit growth is likely to shrink.
Employment of third-party vendors to conduct KYC processes is another issue. They bombard customers with document requests, sometimes without a proper understanding of what is needed.
Narrowing of the wedge between credit and deposit growth, and the possible easing of the monetary policy, could weigh on the net interest margin of banks in 2025.
Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth told ThePrint the govt & the management of the banks are in consultation about this & it will not be possible for some banks to reach 25% in one go.
RBI’s latest financial sector report card highlights drop in NPAs, capital buffers for banks & better asset quality for NBFCs. But new sources of risk, like climate change, have emerged.
The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.
India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.
Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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