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வீட்டு கடன் வட்டி: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at its April 2026 meeting, maintaining it at around 5.25% amid sticky inflation risks and global uncertainties.
HDFC Bank navigates a restructuring phase following managerial changes and AT-1 bond concerns, while reporting strong growth in loans, deposits and CASA due to disciplined balance sheet management and domestic market conditions, indicating a potential long-term investment opportunity.
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, saw its shares tumble more than 8% on March 19, touching a 52-week low of ₹772 following the unexpected exit of part-time Chairman Atanu Chakraborty over personal ethical differences. இந்தியாவின் மிகப்பெரிய தனியார் வங்கியான HDFC வங்கியின் பங்குகள் மார்ச் 19 அன்று 8 சதவீதத்திற்கும் அதிகமாக சரிந்து 52 வார குறைந்தபட்ச விலையான ₹772ஐ எட்டின. அதானு சக்ரப
ஹெச்டிஎஃப்சி வங்கி: Atanu Chakraborty, HDFC Bank’s part-time chairman and independent director since 2021, resigned immediately on March 18, 2026, due to disagreements with certain bank practices over the past two years that conflicted with his ethics. The bank appointed Keki Mistry as interim part-time chairman.
Government and bank schemes like FDs, SIPs, NSC, and NPS provide women with high returns, tax benefits, and long-term financial security.
Apple is advancing plans to launch Apple Pay in India by mid-2026 through discussions with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Visa, and Mastercard. The service will integrate India’s dominant UPI system with card-based payments, using Face ID or Touch ID for secure tap-to-pay transactions.
Soaring gold prices are fueling a balance sheet windfall for smaller private and PSU banks like CSB Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, and City Union Bank, where gold loans form 20-50% of their portfolios. These lenders benefit from robust growth, improved margins, better asset quality.
IDFC First Bank disclosed a ₹590 crore fraud tied to unauthorised transfers, led by branch staff in Chandigarh. The incident triggered a stock decline and heightened scrutiny of internal controls, governance and regulatory responses. Bank management emphasised ongoing investigations and measures to restore trust.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is rolling out refined versions of ₹100 and ₹500 notes featuring improved printing precision, ink durability, sharper watermarks, clearer security threads, and enhanced micro-lettering to deter fakes and extend note lifespan.
Over the past year, State Bank of India (SBI) shares have jumped nearly 70%, significantly narrowing the valuation gap with key private sector peers like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. Fundamentals such as improved asset quality, stronger return ratios and consistent earnings growth have helped drive the rally.
