Category: RBI–Banks
What explains credit growth in a sluggish job market?–Courtesy FE
In the era of AI-pilled, aspirational young consumers, expensive tastes are not constrained by thin wallets. Arshanapally Shiva, a fledgling script writer in Hyderabad, apparently
Gold loan defaults see almost 2x rise in 5 mths–ToI
Mumbai: Gold loan defaults have nearly doubled in five months even as outstanding balances tripled over three years, pointing to a rise in stress in
Working-capital Demand Drives Banks’ Corporate Credit Growth–Courtesy /ET
Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/epaper/delhicapital/2026/oct/30/et-mkts/working-capital-demand-drives-banks-corporate-credit-growth/articleshow/135333538.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/epaper/delhicapital/2026/oct/30/et-mkts/working-capital-demand-drives-banks-corporate-credit-growth/articleshow/135333538.cms Working-capital Demand Drives Banks’ Corporate Credit Growth SECTIONS By , ET BureauLast Updated: Oct 30, 2026, 05:21:00 AM IST Working-capital demand
*****SBI cracks down on dormant accounts to curb cyber frauds
https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance-sbi-cracks-down-on-dormant-accounts-to-curb-cyber-frauds-4369227 By Abhijit Lele State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, plans to close inoperative savings accounts with zero balances to curb cyber
*****Central Bank of India clarifies all accounts are safe after reports of 187 unauthorised transactions worth Rs 13.97 crore
Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/save/central-bank-of-india-clarifies-all-accounts-are-safe-after-reports-of-187-unauthorised-transactions-worth-rs-13-97-crore/articleshow/135206556.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Central Bank of India has clarified that no customer accounts were affected by the unauthorised RTGS transactions reported in the media. The
*****SBI’s Setty sees 50 bps more rate hikes, says retail loan quality unlikely to suffer
Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/sbis-setty-sees-50-bps-more-rate-hikes-says-retail-loan-quality-unlikely-to-suffer/articleshow/135209277.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/sbis-setty-sees-50-bps-more-rate-hikes-says-retail-loan-quality-unlikely-to-suffer/articleshow/135209277.cms State Bank of India chairman CS Setty noted that upcoming rate hikes could affect discretionary consumption demand. He highlighted that retail
*******Don’t bank on RBI alone: The investor protection gap in India’s banking system
Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/dont-bank-on-rbi-alone-the-investor-protection-gap-in-indias-banking-system/articleshow/135195341.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst RBI tightly regulates commercial banks and mandates their listing to improve transparency. But while it prioritises depositors’ interests over those of investors,
*Cheques & Balances
https://epaper.indiatimes.com/english-news-paper-today-toi-print-edition/23rd-october-2026/cheques-balances/printarticle/135127978.cms?redirectionSource=TOIWeb&_gl=1*q89jjm*_ga*MjA4MjI2Nzg2MC4xNzg2OTgyNzEz*_ga_FCN624MN68*c05hTiRvMSRnMCRqNjAkbDAkaDA.&tophead=epaper When India’s top two banks make headlines for the wrong reasons, on the same day, regulators must take note. Although concerns raised at SBI
