The Hindu Businessline

Following the consummation of the proposedacquisition, the Prem Watsa-founded Fairfax expects that the operations of the new company would continue to be led by Rakesh Sharma, the current MD and CEO of IDBI Bank

All the Indian branches of Emirates NBD will function as branches of RBL Bank Limited with effect from December 01, 2026

The banks gross non-performing assets (NPAs) moderated to 2.55 per cent of gross advances at the end of September 2026, down from 3.45 per cent a year ago

NIM rose 26 per cent y-o-y to 3,153 crore

Founded in April 2024 by Maurya, Ashish Jha and Manav Bharambe, Rupeeflo began operations in December that year

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The hike in MCLRs comes in the wake of the RBIs rate setting panel increasing the repo rate by 25 basis points from 5.25 per cent to 5.50 per cent

The bank is examining legal options after the ruling, while S&P expects adequate capitalisation despite potential earnings pressure from coupon payments

Managing Director and CEO Sudipta Roy and Chief Financial Officer Sachinn Joshi discuss the companys strategy

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The private sector lender recorded a robust net profit growth of 37.3 per cent y-o-y at 788 crore for the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2FY27)

The merger follows Emirates NBDs $2.75-billion capital infusion into RBL Bank, completed in June after regulatory approvals and a mandatory open offer.

The product allows policyholders to invest across global equities, precious metals including gold and silver, and debt funds

A tech industry veteran,Varrier has previously served as the EVP, Head of Global Services at Infosys Americas as well as Global Head of Infosys Digital and Microsoft businesses and the CIO and Digital Officer for Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance.

Net Interest Income rose 26.38% year-on-year to 3,153.40 crore, outpacing advances growth of 21.66%

Banks urge RBI to replace 20% cash deposit for hedges with flat fee; seek higher minimum deposits amid rupee volatility

Fairfax CEO emphasises that combining IDBI Bank, Digit, and IIFL Capital would create an entity that is well-positioned to participate in the continued growth and success of Indian markets

The investment includes a $100 million loan from Asias Private Infrastructure Fund 2, financed by the JICA and administered by ADB

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The LIC continued to dominate the market, with its first-year premium increasing 19.3 per cent to 1.44 lakh crore during the six-month period

This is done to ensure parity of taxes imposed on imports of gold and other metals through different routes, Revenue Secretary says

The panel comprises the Indian Banks Association (IBA), the Payments Council of India (PCI), and representatives of banks, payment service providers (PSPs) and various associations

Net interest margin on a global basis held at 3.00 per cent compared with 2.90 per cent in the year-ago period

The gross disbursals increased 27 per cent% to 24,027 crore on a year-on-year basis but stayed flat sequentially

All scheduled banks reported deposit and advances grew9.93 per cent y-o-y and 11.27 per cent y-o-y

Liability may exceed 13,000 crore; shares plunge 14.43 per cent

The life insurer had registered a net profit of 447.15 crore for the second quarter of last fiscal year, and its net premium income increased to 21,727.37 crore in Q2FY27 from 18,777 crore in Q2FY26

The banks global business grew 15.88 per cent year-on-year to 30.72 lakh crore

The decision comes amid open-market alternatives for minority stake sales and follows a Supreme Court ruling on Hindustan Zinc that influenced the ROFR discussion.

The regulator says proposals to overhaul the insurance sector are intended to improve the system while creating opportunities for businesses and policyholders

Net interest margin for Q2FY27 stands at 4.3 per cent as compared to 4.2 per cent for the corresponding quarter of the previous year

Total deposits increased by 12.5% YoY and reached 8,74,036 Cr as of September 2026

The new offerings span online trading, mobile banking, digital collections, AI-enabled customer outreach and dedicated credit support for startups

The move, which widens the rate gap between regular and senior accounts, aims to attract more funds amid shifting market rates

Credit demand remained firm across agriculture, industry, services and personal loans, according to the latest RBI sectoral data

The panel is currently preparing its report for submission to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, he outlined five policy priorities, stressing that financial stability should strengthen the systems ability to withstand and contain shocks

The company currently has over 78,000 women advisors, who constitute around 32% of its total advisor base but contribute approximately 45 per cent of its agency business, as of September 30, 2026

Shares of Yes Bank fell 13% on Thursday after the news.

The banks gross NPAs moderated to 1.61% of gross advances at the end of September 2026 compared to 2.6% a year ago.

The interest suggests robust appetite for financial services assets as the population of wealthy citizens expands and earnings of the middle class rise

Despite the price gains, selling pressure remained firm, with 66.35% of traded volume on the sell side

The RBI can raise its emergency lending rate for banks, making funds more expensive and tightening liquidity to support the rupee

Shares of IDBI Bank surged 9 per cent before the announcement on Wednesday, adding Rs 8,086 crore to its market valuation.

The Indian currency opened stronger, below the 95 level, on Thursday at 94.91 per US Dollar, up 24 paise against the previous close of 95.15. The Rupee is currently trading at 94.9325.

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This mop up will provide relief to government finances at a time when collections from excise are set to be down while expenditure on subsidy and on other welfare scheme is set to go up

This share stayed at around 36% to 38% between June 2022 to June 2025, making this the most significant increase in five years

The Forum seeks suspension offurther steps towards transferring ownership and management control of IDBI Bank to the foreign entity