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Bank of India shares rise after Q1 loan growth led by retail; deposits near ₹10 lakh crore
Bank of India's advances at the end of the June quarter, increased to ₹7.97 lakh crore globally, a growth of 18.6% from the year-ago quarter. Most of the loan growth came from the domestic business, where gross advances grew 19.1% year-on-year to ₹6.73 lakh crore.
HDFC Bank shares down 20% in 2026 so far. Time to buy as the governance cloud clears up?
HDFC Bank shares have plunged 20% this year amid governance concerns, sparked by a former chairman's resignation. The bank has since appointed a new part-time chairman and key financial officers. While leadership is strengthening and operations are improving, analysts advise caution against trying to time the bottom, suggesting other banks might offer better immediate value. The stock's future hinges on the CEO's reappointment and regulatory outcomes.
Eight banks react to their Q1 business updates on Thursday
Canara Bank reported steady growth across key business segments during the June quarter, with its global business crossing the ₹29 lakh crore milestone. As per the bank's provisional filing, global business stood at ₹29.06 lakh crore as of June 30, 2026, up 3.6% from the March quarter and 14.4% higher than a year earlier.
Stocks in news: Hero MotoCorp, Canara Bank, Bharti Airtel, Indian Hotels, SBI
Indian markets opened positively, with analysts suggesting a stock-specific strategy amidst consolidation. Hero MotoCorp sees a revival in commuter bike demand, planning capacity expansion. Canara Bank and Indian Bank reported strong credit growth. Bharti Airtel's NBFC arm has begun operations, while Indian Hotels plans significant capital expenditure. SBI launched AI-powered innovations, and BPCL is acquiring a stake in a Brazilian oil venture.
Corporate loan demand outpaces retail credit as firms shift from bonds to banks
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 strong bank credit growth.
Corporate loans outpace retail
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 strong bank credit growth.
Canara Bank, Indian Bank credit growth outpaces deposits
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 sectors, signals a dynamic lending environment for these financial institutions.
Canara Bank, Indian Bank credit growth outpaces deposits
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 sectors, signals a dynamic lending environment for these financial institutions.
SBI boosts AI-powered banking with new digital journeys for retail, corporate customers
The announcements span SBI's YONO platform, introducing new customer journeys, AI-driven capabilities and industry-first features that simplify banking, empower businesses and promote financial and sustainability wellness, the bank said in a statement.
JPMorgan names Rahul Badhwar senior country officer for India
JPMorgan has appointed Rahul Badhwar as its senior country officer for India, a significant move for the financial giant. Badhwar, formerly the global head of corporate sales at HSBC, will now lead JPMorgan's operations in the country. This strategic appointment underscores the bank's commitment to the Indian market and its growth ambitions. He will be reporting to Sjoerd Leenart, CEO for Asia Pacific.
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares up after Deutsche Bank India retail business acquisition, brokerages positive - BusinessLine
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares up after Deutsche Bank India retail business acquisition, brokerages positiveBusinessLine
Indian financial system remains resilient as Bank NPA's at multi-decadal low of 1.8%: RBI FSR report
The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said Indian financial system remains resilient, underpinned by strong bank and non-bank balance sheets, as gross non-performing assets of banks have touched a multi-decadal low of 1.8 per cent at end-March 2026. The Indian banking sector continued to remain robust with adequate capital and liquidity buffers, and steady improvement in asset quality, the financial stability report stated. Macro stress test results showed that SCBs aggregate capital levels will continue to remain above the regulatory minimum, even under adverse stress scenarios. The NBFC sector remained robust with an improvement in asset quality alongside healthy capital and profitability ratios. Interconnectedness among different categories of financial entities, in terms of outstanding bilateral exposures, continued to grow. Despite repeated shocks, the global financial system has thus far demonstrated notable resilience, with markets remaining orderly after an initial bout of volatility ..