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Bank unions to go on nationwide strike on January 27 over demand for 5-day work week

Banking services in 12 public sector banks and a few old generation private sector banks could be affected

24 Jan 2026 6:58 pm
Kotak Mahindra Bank Q3 PAT rises 4% at 3,446 crore

Lender to raise 15,000 crore via NCDs on a private placement basis in FY27

24 Jan 2026 6:29 pm
Phonepe to invest in new digital platforms

Phonepes fresh investments in new platforms aim to diversify its business and revenue streams, with the objective to unlocking large new market opportunities

24 Jan 2026 4:09 pm
Bombay HC stays GST demand on co-insurance/reinsurance transactions

The petitioners argued that the demands run contrary to circulars issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on October 11, 2024 and January 28, 2025

23 Jan 2026 9:21 pm
Shriram Finance Q3 PAT up 21%, excluding one-time gain

AUM rose 15 per cent y-o-y to Rs 2.91 lakh crore.

23 Jan 2026 9:14 pm
Piramal Finance reports Q3 PAT at 401 crore

NII grew 31 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 1,227 crore in Q3.

23 Jan 2026 9:01 pm
Bitcoin trades flat near $89,000 amid subdued demand and institutional caution

Short-term holder metrics remain near break-even, indicating that recent buyers continue to sell into rallies, limiting upside momentum

23 Jan 2026 8:34 pm
IndusInd Bank returns back to black in Q3 with 128 crore PAT

Bank appoints ex-SBI MD Arijit Basu as new chairman for three years

23 Jan 2026 8:25 pm
Axis Bank places consumer lending arm's stake sale on hold, sources say

Axis Finance, registered as a non-bank finance company, is set to submit a revised growth plan to the bank's board in April and will reevaluate its capital-raising needs thereafter

23 Jan 2026 8:17 pm
RBI announces measures to infuse durable liquidity aggregating about 2.15 lakh cr into the banking system

Central bank, for the first time, will be conducting a variable rate repo (VRR) auction for 90 days

23 Jan 2026 7:36 pm
Sundaram Home Finance Q3 net profit up 20 per cent at 75 crore

Assets Under Management went up 18 per cent and stood at 18,880 crore.

23 Jan 2026 7:00 pm
Bandhan Bank making structural changes to revamp underwriting in microloans segment

The bank has been witnessing a high level of non-performing assets (NPAs) in the EEB segment, as total slippages stood at 1314 crore for the third quarter this fiscal

23 Jan 2026 5:23 pm
IndusInd Bank says Chair Sunil Mehta to step down at end of term

Mehta's departure marks the latest leadership change at the lender, which in 2025 grappled with investor criticism over the disclosure of accounting lapses, prompting the exits of former CEO Sumant Kathpalia and Deputy CEO Arun Khurana

23 Jan 2026 12:45 pm
Former Citigroup banker draws $2 billion for Nexedge Capital in India

Anirudha Taparia founded Nexedge Capital less than a year ago and has hired 60 bankers so far, with another 30 expected to join in the next few month

23 Jan 2026 10:55 am
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon for $5 billion over alleged debanking

The lawsuit, filed in a Florida court, claims JPMorgan abruptly closed multiple personal and business accounts with 60 days notice and no explanation, disrupting operations and cutting off access to millions of dollars

23 Jan 2026 4:35 am
Bandhan Bank Q3 net skids 51.8% at 205.6 crore as net-interest income and non-interest income fall

The lenders non-interest income and NII declined 37.85 per cent and 4.48 per cent y-o-y, respectively, during the third quarter, resulting in a fall in the operating profit by 28.51 per cent y-o-y,1,445 crore compared with 2,021.36 crore in the year-ago period.

22 Jan 2026 8:54 pm
Canara HSBC Life Insurance eyes additional banca business from HSBC

HSBC is planning on opening 3-4 branches in the coming few months, said Canara HSBC Life Insurance MD & CEO Anuj Dayal Mathur

22 Jan 2026 7:42 pm
Tiger Global, Microsoft set for full exit as PhonePe files updated IPO papers

In total, up to 50.66 million shares are on offer, marking a significant liquidity event for early and late-stage investors

22 Jan 2026 6:15 pm
Razorpay POS secures RBI licence as offline payment aggregator

With this, Razorpay now holds all three key RBI licencesonline, cross-border, and offline payment aggregation.

22 Jan 2026 5:35 pm
AUM of gold loan cos set to log a CAGR of 40 per cent between this fiscal and next: Crisil Ratings

Amid limited availability of credit from segments such as unsecured lending, borrowers are looking out for other sources of funding

22 Jan 2026 3:48 pm
PNB Housing Finance to enter emerging developer funding business, re-start construction financing

Micro housing loans (ticket size: 5 lakh to 25 lakh) has been identified as another thrust area the company will enter

22 Jan 2026 3:08 pm
Indian Bank reports 7.3% y-o-y growth in net profit in Q3 FY26

The profit was driven by a growth in RAM (Retail, Agriculture & MSME) advances, which grew by 16.7% y-o-y to 3,90,459 crore in Q3 FY26

22 Jan 2026 2:39 pm
Dhanlaxmi Bank post 20% growth in net profit in Q3 FY26

Total business reached 31,929 crore as on December 31, 2025, from 26,443 crore as on December 31, 2024, recording 21 per cent growth

22 Jan 2026 2:02 pm
BofA Securities buys nearly 1% stake in RBL Bank for 178 crore

US-based BofA Securities, through its arm BofA Securities Europe SA purchased 60 lakh shares, amounting to a 0.97% stake in RBL Bank, as per the block deal data available on the BSE

22 Jan 2026 8:56 am
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Q3 net profit falls 5.7%, net premium income rises 42.9%

Canara HSBC Life Insurance logs net profit of 27.65 crore in Q3 FY26

21 Jan 2026 9:30 pm
Bank of Indias Q3FY26 net profit up 7% at 2,705 crore

Net interest income (difference between interest earned and interest expended) in the reporting quarter was up about 6% yoy at 6,461 crore (6,070 crore in the year ago period).

21 Jan 2026 7:40 pm
Crypto players seek tax relief, regulatory clarity in Budget

Industry executives call for measured regulatory and tax refinements that protect users, maintain financial stability and support responsible market development

21 Jan 2026 7:25 pm
Guardian India appoints Karunakaran Azhisur as India Head

Azhisur to also continue as Chief Information Officer for Guardian India

21 Jan 2026 4:25 pm
Receivables Exchange of India Ltd declares maiden dividend of 21.6%

The SIDBINSE promoted RXIL reports strong profitability after wiping off accumulated losses in FY24

21 Jan 2026 2:21 pm
J&K Bank Q3 results: Net profit rises 10.4% on better asset quality

Gross non-performing assets declined to 3% from 4.08% a year earlier, while net NPAs fell to 0.68% from 0.94%

21 Jan 2026 11:35 am
JPMorgan UK unit to open branch in Gujarats Gift City

The branch will be facilitating the trading of equities, derivatives and other financial instruments

21 Jan 2026 10:27 am
Gift City regulator proposes rules to ring-fence algo trading

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) proposed that a market participant undertaking algorithmic trading may only be able to do so with the prior permission of an exchange

21 Jan 2026 10:11 am
City Union Bank bags six accolades at the IBA Technology Awards

This is the third year in row where City Union Bank has received six or more awards at the IBA Technology awards

20 Jan 2026 8:25 pm
AU SFB Q3 PAT up 26% on strong NII growth

The banks NII grew 16% y-o-y to 2,341 crore, while other income was up 17% at 724 crore

20 Jan 2026 8:25 pm
RRB amalgamation: FinMin to review performance with PSU bank CEOs on Jan 30

This will be the first review after the fourth consolidation round, which reduced the number of RRBs to 28 from 43

20 Jan 2026 7:24 pm
Cashfree Payments announces ESOP buyback for over 400 employees

Cashfree has raised $53 million in a funding round led by South Korean gaming giant KRAFTON last year, with participation from existing investor Apis Growth Fund II

20 Jan 2026 7:21 pm
Can Fin Homes reports 25% rise in Q3 profit

The company had posted a net profit of 212 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

20 Jan 2026 7:01 pm
HDFC Bank to disburse 20 crore to startups by March

The program will support 10 strategic initiatives in key sectors such as climate innovation, agriculture, manufacturing, financial inclusion, and gender diversity, as well as emerging areas like AI and deep technology

20 Jan 2026 3:24 pm
UST acquires Texas-based Tailwind, enhances play in digital banking solutions

With this acquisition, UST will be able to increase its share of digital banking solutions implementation and support services for banks and credit unions

20 Jan 2026 10:14 am
RBI needs to ramp up bond purchases to cool yields, funds say

RBI has injected a record 14.5 trillion rupees of liquidity since end-December 2024 through cash reserve-ratio cuts, open-market bond purchases and foreign-exchange swaps,

20 Jan 2026 9:02 am
Banks to step up scrutiny of priority sector loans purchased via securitisation notes

Banks to enhance scrutiny of priority sector loans through Securitisation Notes, adhering to new RBI guidelines for better asset quality.

19 Jan 2026 9:28 pm
RBI Governor stresses governance, asset quality at UCB meeting

His remarks come as the Reserve Bank reviews the possibility of resuming licensing of new UCBs through a discussion paper

19 Jan 2026 8:03 pm
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank appoints John J Mathews as Chief Security Officer

Mathews has served over 37 years in the Indian Army, and retired as the Major General

19 Jan 2026 7:28 pm
Beer-focused Optimistic Capital deploys 30 crore, lines up two more microbrewery investments

Optimistic Capital revealed plans to invest in two additional microbreweries in central Bengaluru

19 Jan 2026 6:36 pm
Tata AIA introduces premium offset option for long-term life insurance savings plan

Under the new feature, policyholders pay premiums for only six of the twelve years, with the remaining premiums offset by income benefits

19 Jan 2026 5:17 pm
Public sector banks sanction over 52,300 crore in MSME loans via new assessment model

This model, which leverages digital credit underwriting, represents a shift from traditional collateral-based lending to a system fuelled by verifiable data and real-time digital footprints

19 Jan 2026 3:54 pm
Suryoday Small Finance Bank partners with HyperVerge for video KYC

HyperVerges Video KYC solution helps banks significantly improve conversions and productivity, enabling each agent to complete nearly twice the number of agent-approved verification calls per day compared to earlier workflows

19 Jan 2026 3:51 pm
PNB Q3 results: Net profit jumps 13% to 5,100 crore

Gross Non-Performing Assets ratio improved by 90 bps to 3.19%

19 Jan 2026 2:23 pm
RBI floats linking BRICS digital currencies to ease cross-border payments

Proposal for CBDC connectivity could feature at 2026 BRICS summit, reduce reliance on the US dollar as geopolitical tensions rise

19 Jan 2026 11:22 am