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Companies tiptoe back to banks as bond yields rise

mumbai, Oct. 23 -- Banks are lending to companies at a higher pace after several muted quarters, and a strong credit pipeline has raised hopes of a more robust turnaround in the second half of the fis... Read More


RBI cautions states on fiscal discipline as borrowing costs surge

MUMBAI, Oct. 23 -- Flagging a sharp rise in state bond yields, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned states against pre-election populist spending and fiscal slippage, especially in Bihar and ... Read More


Is a corporate credit rebound around the corner? Yes, say banks taking early bets

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- After several muted quarters, banks in India are witnessing a gradual revival in corporate credit growth, with strong demand pipelines raising hopes of a more robust turnaround i... Read More


Banks say new RBI stress norms are fine: Is it a smooth transition ahead for SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, others?

Mumbai, Oct. 20 -- Large banks State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank as also smaller public sector lenders believe they can easily transition to a new credit loss model proposed by India... Read More


HDFC Bank expects govt reforms, tech efficiency to speed up lending revival

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- HDFC Bank is preparing for credit growth to accelerate over the next two years on the back of improving consumer demand due to supportive government policies and technology-drive... Read More


HDFC Bank bets on govt reforms to boost loan growth, expects faster loan revival

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- HDFC Bank is preparing for credit growth to accelerate over the next two years, and betting on improving consumption demand, supportive macroeconomic policies, and technology-dri... Read More


Q2 preview: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank set for steady loan growth amid margin pressure

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- India's two largest private sector lenders, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, are set to announce their September quarter results on Saturday. Brokerages expect both banks to report stea... Read More


Axis Finance IPO: Axis Bank MD Amitabh Chaudhry confirms it's 'very much on'

Mumbai, Oct. 15 -- Axis Finance Ltd's initial public offering (IPO) process is "very much on", confirmed Amitabh Chaudhry, managing director and chief executive officer of Axis Bank, on Wednesday, eve... Read More


SBI eyes Rs.7,500 cr via tier-II bond issue

MUMBAI, Oct. 15 -- State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, is set to issue what could be the first domestic bank bond of the current financial year. Two people familiar with the matte... Read More


Bharti Telecom raises Rs.10,500 crore through bonds to refinance maturing debt

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Bharti Telecom Ltd (BTL) raised Rs.10,500 crore by selling short-term bonds maturing in two and three years on Tuesday, three merchant bankers told Mint. This is one of the large... Read More