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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicPrivate banks

Topic: private banks

In just 5 years, private banks have narrowed public sector’s huge lead in loans & deposits

Private banks’ market share in loans has risen to 36.04% in 2020 from 21.26% in 2015, while public sector banks’ share has gone to 59.8% from 74.28%.

India’s banking rules need to close the door to tycoon cronyism

Crony capitalism has built up slowly in India, emerging as a Frankenstein’s monster. Telecommunications to transportation, the landscape is starting to resemble a Monopoly board.

Higher interest, processing fee — How banks are making hay amid Covid as customers take a hit

From levying charges on cash deposit to processing fee on debt recast, both public and private lenders are finding a way to boost revenue.

Received indicative non-binding offer from Clix Group, says Lakshmi Vilas Bank

The bank said that it will continue to share information on material developments as and when they materialise.

After HDFC & ICICI banks, Axis to now give salary hikes while others cut jobs and pay

Axis Bank Ltd. will increase staff salaries between 4% and 12% from October 1 based on performance, according to people with knowledge of the plans.

How government intervention is wrecking India’s banking system

A summary of Episode 407 of #CutTheClutter where Shekhar Gupta explains why the government should move out of India’s banking system.

Private banks are also in trouble, Modi govt must act now to set up resolution capability

When private banks get into trouble, unsophisticated households lose their bank deposits. To protect them, a resolution corporation needs to be set up.

Rising consumption, enough loan demands — economy is looking up, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says second-half of fiscal year will be better as private lenders assure that consumption is happening

Millennials are not afraid of EMIs, Nirmala Sitharaman. They are borrowing and spending

Younger generation takes loans for everything — from buying an AC, fridge, TV, washing machine to high-valued items like cars.

More banking consolidations in India can lead to higher efficiency, say RBI researchers

Researchers said state-run banks fared better than private ones as they slowed hiring and adopted technology.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?