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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicPrivate banks

Topic: private banks

Haryana govt seeks CBI probe into Rs 590 crore ‘fraud’ involving IDFC First, AU Small Finance Bank

The names of some IAS officers, who were posted in government departments that deposited public funds into the two banks, are now under the scanner, ThePrint has learnt.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Unclaimed deposits worth Rs 67,000 crore lying in banks, 87% in public sector banks alone, Parliament told

SBI holds Rs 19,239 crore in unclaimed deposits, or 26% of the abandoned money in public banking system. PNB, Canara Bank follow.

Indian banks have solid asset quality & profitability for now, but risks are emerging on both counts

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.

HDFC to double retail loans as consumer demand picks, Covid uncertainty declines

HDFC's retail loans grew around 9.3 per cent slower than its overall book's 14.4% in the June quarter, much lower than SBI (16.5%) & ICICI (20%) growth in that portfolio.

Private banks lending more than PSU banks as Indian economy recovers from Covid

Most recent data shows India’s top 3 private banks lent nearly 3 times the average industry rate in the quarter of March, while maintaining better asset quality than their state peers.

Only 1.6% loans to street vendors under PM SVANidhi so far have come from private banks

Of total loans disbursed to over 20 lakh street vendors until 29 March, PSBs gave loans to over 18 lakh applicants while private banks distributed loans to just 32,534.

India, Pakistan LoC peace commitment a relief but how long will it last?

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Let’s stop pretending. Indian banking sector needs to be mostly private to be healthy

It’s virtually written in the stars that private banks will continue to grab a bigger share than public banks. Two or three large, better-run govt banks should suffice.

Every 4 out of 5 small businesses opted for RBI’s moratorium, but asset quality in question

The latest data indicates the stress the MSME sector faced after the lockdown. The central bank has also warned of a sharp rise in bad loans.

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The Delimitation Dilemma—What Southern politicians should be bargaining for

Instead of fighting the inevitable population shift, southern leaders should seek to integrate migrants and preserve their local influence.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.