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Leading public sector banks, including Canara Bank and Indian Bank, are experiencing a sustained trend where their loan disbursements are expanding at a quicker pace than customer deposits. Canara Bank saw its advances surge by 18%, while Indian Bank reported a 13.9% rise in credit. This robust credit expansion, particularly in retail, agriculture, and MSME…
Asian markets tumbled as chipmaker stocks experienced a sharp decline, sparking fears the AI rally might have overheated. Concerns also surfaced over Apple’s potential chip purchases from China, impacting major players like Samsung and SK Hynix. Meanwhile, comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh eased inflation worries, suggesting no immediate interest rate hikes. Positive signs…
Panic erupted among Upstox clients on Wednesday after an erroneous email incorrectly stated their trading accounts were frozen, with some reporting losses from hasty exits. The brokerage admitted to an “inadvertent error,” issuing a follow-up to disregard the initial message and apologizing for confusion. Upstox assured clients their funds and securities remain secure, attributing the…
Mid-cap IT stocks faced a significant downturn Wednesday, led by KPIT Technologies’ warning of a near-term revenue slowdown. This has amplified investor worries about Artificial Intelligence’s impact on India’s software services sector. Several other IT firms also saw their share prices drop, with the Nifty IT index emerging as the day’s biggest loser. Analysts suggest…
Public sector banks are boosting term deposit rates to reclaim lost market share, a move that contrasts with private banks lowering theirs. Facing a decade of decline, PSBs are prioritizing liabilities to compete, especially as credit growth outpaces deposit mobilization. This strategic shift aims to regain ground, even if it impacts short-term profits, highlighting a…
Corporate sector borrowing from banks is accelerating past individual loans, driven by companies seeking cost savings as corporate bond yields climb. Recent RBI rate cuts have made bank loans more appealing. Analysts anticipate this trend to continue, supported by improved liquidity, though a shift back to debt markets is possible. Small businesses are seeing particularly…
Bharti Airtel’s non-banking financial arm, Airtel Money, has officially begun its commercial operations after securing a license from the Reserve Bank of India. The company, registered as a Type II Non-Deposit accepting NBFC, plans to be capitalized with Rs 20,000 crore over the coming years, with Bharti Airtel contributing 70% and the promoter group the…
Domestic equities ended higher, supported by positive Asian cues and a sharp drop in crude prices following improved traffic at the Strait of Hormuz, alongside growing expectations of an imminent India–US trade deal.
US stocks ended slightly lower as weakness in technology and semiconductor shares weighed on sentiment, even as Meta rose after reports of an AI-driven cloud expansion. Investors also tracked Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s remarks that inflation risks have eased, alongside ongoing US-Iran tensions and upcoming US jobs data.
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