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Corporate demand to drive ICICI Bank's 16% loan CAGR

Corporate demand to drive ICICI Bank's 16% loan CAGR

The bank does not face additional stress from the Middle East conflict or the ECL transition.
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Citi, India review push to accelerate solar, hydrogen growth

Citi CEO Jane Fraser met Indian PM Narendra Modi ahead of the bank’s 125th year in India in 2027.
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India wallets crush cards with 68% online share

UPI helped push wallets ahead of every other online payment method in 2025.
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Bank of Baroda adds biometric authentication for UPI payments and PIN setting

Customers can authorise payments and reset their PINs using fingerprint or face ID.

Indian banks hit 1.4% ROA as profit pressure builds

The 2025 return on assets was the sector’s highest level in over a decade

Raise Financial acquires GILB in $15m bet to build direct insurance platform

Raise said that it has received all required regulatory approvals to acquire GIBL.

Indian banks ready for new loss provisioning framework: Fitch

The banking system’s average CET1 ratio is expected to decline by 30bp by FY2028.

Manappuram banks on gold for growth but target "aggressive": CreditSights

Gold lifted loans in both its parent firm and microfinance industry.

Citi names Raj Rathi as India chief of M&A business

Rathi served as head of strategy and corporate development for an India fantasy sports tech company.

HSBC Private Bank appoints Gautam Anand as Global India head

The cross-border private banking coverage consolidates under one leader across five hubs.

Indian banks’ outlook rests on reforms and underwriting gains

A prolonged Middle East tensions could pressure growth and margins, however.

HDFC and ICICI well-placed to against uncertain operating backdrops: report

The two banks will enter FY2027 in a position of strength, said CreditSights.

Natixis CIB opens branch in India’s GIFT City

It offers foreign currency denominated structured products and finance, amongst others.

How can foreign ownership shape India’s financial institutions?

Capital access may improve but credit impact depends on risk discipline and governance.

Banks lag tech firms in driving credit card use

Delayed rewards and weak reminders leave cardholders disengaged.