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The United Forum of Bank Unions has announced a major bank strike September 2026, threatening massive disruptions to branch services. SBI and Bank of Baroda have issued warnings as workers demand a five-day banking week and a PLI revision.
Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) inaugurates 16 new branches across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Delhi NCR, scaling its network to 919. Total business crosses ₹2.27 lakh crore.
International tourists and NRIs can now make seamless QR payments across India using home-country banking apps under Bank of Baroda's new UPI initiative.
A ₹35 lakh scam. A fake RBI Governor video. A ₹48,021 crore fraud bill. MeitY has flagged how AI is quietly rewriting bank fraud in India, and why your next call might not be who it sounds like.
Bank went live on the EPFO platform on July 6, 2026, becoming an authorised bank for provident fund payments under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Employers can now initiate PF payments directly through the EPFO portal.
RBI has approved Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as South Indian Bank’s MD & CEO for three years from October 1, 2026. Pai is currently Chief General Manager at Canara Bank and leads digital banking and innovation.
RBI, CCPA and consumer reports are putting manipulative app design under the scanner. Read how hidden fees, fake urgency and pre-ticked consent boxes are changing India’s digital regulation landscape.
Power Grid needs long-term funds for transmission projects, grid expansion, renewable energy evacuation and its large project pipeline.
Dr. K. Paul Thomas of ESAF Small Finance Bank has been elected Chairman of Sa-Dhan, marking a key leadership change in India’s microfinance sector.
The IDFC First Bank-AU Small Finance Bank case relates to alleged misappropriation of Haryana government funds from accounts maintained with private banks. CBI is probing alleged collusion involving bank officials.
Bancassurance partnership to bring life insurance, savings, and long-term financial planning solutions to rural and semi-urban customers across West Bengal
State Bank of India reported a steady performance in Q4 FY26, with net profit rising 5.6% year-on-year to ₹19,684 crore. For the full year, SBI’s profit crossed the ₹80,000 crore mark for the first time, while the bank also declared a dividend.
Punjab National Bank posted a 14.41% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit to ₹5,225.11 crore for Q4FY26, despite a decline in net interest income.
Lower Bad Loans, Better Margins, Digital Growth — But the War in West Asia Is Watching
The Tamil Nadu lender crossed a profit milestone, cleaned up its bad loans dramatically, and opened its 1,000th branch. Here's a full breakdown of CUB's Q4 FY26.
The central bank just rewired how India's lenders count money they might lose. Here's what it means for banks, borrowers, and everyone in between.
India’s credit boom is driven by rapid digital lending, credit card expansion, and BNPL adoption among young consumers, but it is also increasing financial stress due to high interest rates and low financial literacy.
IDFC First Bank posted its Q4 and full-year FY26 results this week. The topline grew, but asset quality pressure and rising credit costs are questions the bank is still working through.
Asset Quality Shines, Provisions Bite — Axis Bank Delivers a Mixed but Credible Q4
Two Years of Slow Decline, One Final Call — The Paytm Payments Bank Era Is Over
Buy Now Pay Later has been marketed aggressively to young Indian consumers as a 'smarter' way to shop — interest-free for the first 15–30 days.
The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex had marked six consecutive weeks of negative closings amid US-Iran geopolitical tensions before that ceasefire rally
India's Largest Private Bank Beats Expectations on Profit, Declares Rs 13 Final Dividend, But Interest Income Dips Marginally
From Crisis to Consistency — YES Bank's Q4 FY26 Numbers Are More Than Just Profit
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