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IDFC First Bank poised to outpace Indian banks on NIM and loan growth
IDFC First Bank poised to outpace Indian banks on NIM and loan growth
The bank has the highest NIM of all India-based banks rated by S&P.
Standard Chartered secures in-principle GIFT City wealth approval
Eligible investors can access four diversified portfolios.
Indian private banks bet on retail loans and foreign deposits
Lenders want to increase their share of high-yielding and predominantly retail loans, said S&P.
India’s infrastructure bank targets Uttar Pradesh funding gaps
The partnership will provide debt-raising and credit enhancement services.
NaBFID loan book grows tenfold to $10.76b in three years
Loan book expansion is expected to continue over the next few years.
India private banks bet on foreign deposits as margins shrink
Of the four largest private banks, only ICICI bucked the trend.
Indian private banks on track for robust loan growth
ICICI led in terms of returns, logging a return on assets of 2.46%.
HDFC Bank Q1 profit rises 4.98% to $1.97b as on interest income growth
Fees and commissions rose to $876m during the period.
ICICI Bank Q1 profit surges 15.9% to $1.6b on more loans and fees
Both its loan portfolio and fee income recorded double-digit growth.
India's NBFCs shed two years of stress and enter earnings uptrend
An impending influx of foreign deposits will also benefit the NBFCs.
Dark patterns affect 4 in 5 Indian payment users
82% report interface interference on Indian payment apps.
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank rolls out mutual fund distribution services
It is available multi-channel such as via internet banking and mobile banking.
Indian banks to post 10.1% profit growth in Q1 as NIM outlook splits
HDFC, ICICI, and Axis Bank may report a marginal NIM decline, Motilal Oswal said.
Natixis CIB names Luc Bernard as CEO of its India tech hub
Bernar is tasked with strengthening Natixis Services’ integration with the rest of the bank.
Mizuho and Bank of Baroda join forces on India M&A finance
The alliance also covers foreign exchange hedging and escrow support for transactions.
SBM India revamps savings rates to target emerging affluent segment
The segment expanded nearly double the pace of the broader consumer landscape, the bank said.
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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