Banking

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has said it will not aggressively pursue deposit mobilisation despite loan growth continuing to outpace deposit growth. The state-owned lender believes its current credit-deposit (CD) ratio provides sufficient room to support future lending without creating funding pressure. Speaking after the bank announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY2026-27, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ashok Chandra said PNB remains well-positioned to sustain credit expansion while maintaining financial stability.During the April-June quarter, PNB recorded credit growth of 12.7 per cent, compared with deposit growth of 8.5 per cent. Despite the difference, the bank’s CD…

Indian banks have begun reducing their reliance on short-term debt instruments as the Reserve Bank of India’s recent measures to attract foreign-currency deposits provide a cheaper and more stable source of funding. According to data from The Clearing Corporation of India Ltd, lenders did not issue any certificates of deposit (CDs) maturing within one year in the three trading sessions ending July 2. This follows a broader slowdown in issuance, with banks raising ₹70,800 crore between June 16 and June 29, compared with about ₹1 trillion in the first half of the month. Market participants expect the trend to continue…

India's banking sector has achieved a significant milestone, with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) falling to a multi-decade low of 1.8 per cent as of March 31, 2026, according to the Reserve Bank of India's latest Financial Stability Report (FSR). The report states that the country's financial system remains resilient, supported by strong balance sheets across banks and non-banking financial institutions despite ongoing global economic uncertainties. The RBI noted that India's sound macroeconomic fundamentals have strengthened its ability to withstand external shocks better than many other economies. While global financial markets have remained largely stable despite geopolitical tensions, the central bank…

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is not in a hurry to raise interest rates amid ongoing uncertainty over the inflation outlook, Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said, indicating a cautious and data-driven approach to monetary policy. Speaking to a television news channel, Malhotra said it was “premature” to discuss any immediate tightening of policy and stressed that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would have shifted its stance if rate hikes were imminent. He added that the central bank’s decision to retain a neutral stance reflected elevated economic uncertainty. His comments come at a time when global crude oil prices have…

India is reportedly in discussions with multilateral lenders, including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), to secure around $2.5 billion in funding as the government seeks additional financial support amid a widening fiscal gap. According to a Bloomberg report, the proposed funding comes as New Delhi looks to strengthen its spending capacity following external pressures, including disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The World Bank is said to be considering loans worth approximately $1.5 billion, while the ADB may provide around $1 billion. The funds are expected to be disbursed through existing credit lines, with…