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RBI tells banks to find ways to bridge the gap between credit and deposit growth
The meeting addressed various banking challenges including credit-deposit ratio, cybersecurity, and digital frauds. Governor Das emphasized the need for robust cybersecurity controls and customer awareness initiatives to curb digital frauds.
Retail loans moderate for the 10th straight month
The Reserve Bank of India reported that bank lending to the retail sector moderated for the tenth consecutive month in May, reaching 17.8% from 19.1% a year ago. Corporate loans grew faster at 8.9% compared to 6% in May 2023. Non-food bank credit saw a 16.2% growth in May 2024 compared to 15.5% a year ago.
RBI expresses concern over credit growth, says expansion of above 18% may create risk
Retail lending growth slows in Q4 FY24, while bank lending to NBFCs moderates. The share of bank lending to NBFCs decreases, indicating a shift towards balanced credit practices for financial stability.
Banking return on assets to dip 10-20 bps: Crisil
Return on assets (RoA) of banks, after hitting a 20-year high in the previous year, is forecasted to ease to 1.1-1.2% in the current fiscal year, according to Crisil Ratings. The moderation is attributed to higher deposit costs impacting net interest margins. Credit costs are expected to stabilize, supporting overall profitability as non-performing assets decrease.
Supermoney bags $3.4 million in funding round led by Capital 2B, Capria Ventures
The SME-focused digital lending platform will use the funds to expand its loan disbursement and operational efficiencies.
Private banks further consolidate lending market share
These banks including the banking sector leaders such as HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank account for a majority share in service sector credit at 51% in FY24. In retail credit, public and private sector banks account for equal share at 49% each.
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Asia shares muted on mixed China data, euro pressure
Asian share markets softer on mixed Chinese economic data. European political uncertainty persists. Swiss National Bank may ease. Markets await U.S. retail sales and Fed speeches. French political risks weigh on euro. Gold and oil prices stable.
Banks ask RBI to ease liquidity rule to keep credit taps open
Indian banks are urging the industry regulator to relax the current liquidity coverage requirements. They believe easing these mandates will free up more funds for lending.
Tech-based NBFCs try a balancing act after RBI action on unsecured loans
NBFCs like DMI Finance, Vivriti Capital and InCred Capital expanded unsecured retail and small business lending, leveraging strong fintech partnerships over to grow their business coming out of Covid. Some of these companies took the acquisition route to scale up this business quickly.
RBI sees moderation in unsecured retail loans, tells banks to maintain prudent asset-liability balance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) noted a moderation in unsecured retail loans and advances following concerns raised in November 2023. Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted that growth in personal loans and NBFC funding reliance has slowed. The RBI continues to monitor these trends and has urged financial institutions to maintain risk within acceptable limits.
Stock brokers push lending; InsuranceDekho’s latest acquisition
Happy Tuesday! Tech-first broking companies are looking to diversify into the credit business to build a larger financial services play. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Credit growth slows in April across major sectors
Bank credit growth is expected to moderate 200 basis points (one bps is 0.01 percent) to 14% this fiscal after an estimated robust growth of 16% in fiscal 2024, according to ratings firm Crisil. Strong economic activity and retail credit demand drove loan growth last fiscal. This fiscal growth will be tempered by a high base effect, a revision in risk weights and a somewhat lower gross domestic product growth, it said.
IIFL Samasta aims to raise Rs 1000 crore in bonds, to pay 9.2-10.5%
"We are raising public bonds to fulfill credit requirements of underserved and unserved customers across the 417 districts we operate in the country, as the large part of the country gets into monsoon season, credit requirements for agriculture, agri-allied and related micro MSME businesses will increase," managing director Venkatesh N M Told ET.
Large Indian banks are expected to improve their asset quality in the current fiscal: S&P
India's top banks are set for asset quality improvement in the fiscal year, driven by record profits, which will enhance their balance sheets and underwriting standards. Despite a rise in HDFC Bank's nonperforming loans post-merger, all major banks reported record profits. Retail loans drive growth amid moderating credit expansion expectations.
Bank credit growth rate expected to moderate: Crisil
The central bank increased the risk capital requirements for unsecured loans to NBFCs to 125% in November last year from 100% prompting banks to realign their strategies and strengthen their underwriting process.
PNB Housing Finance likely to see stake sale worth Rs 500 crore via block deal: Report
PNB Housing Finance could see a block deal worth Rs 500 crore with undisclosed sellers. The floor price is set at Rs 717 per share, a 9% discount from the current market price. Investment Opportunities V previously sold its stake. The company reported a 26% rise in net profit in Q3 FY 2023-24.
Expect significant growth from insurance income this year: City Union Bank MD
City Union Bank, led by N Kamakodi, aims for significant growth in insurance income to Rs 55 crore in FY'24, with a PAT of Rs 1,016 crore and NIM within guidance levels.
L&T Finance aims at 25% CAGR, retail lending in focus
L&T Finance Ltd aims for a 25% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the coming years, focusing on strengthening its retail lending business. The financial services arm of Larsen & Toubro plans to exit the wholesale segment entirely by 2026, becoming a 100% retail non-banking financial company (NBFC). The company introduced a new offering, 'Complete Home Loan', signaling a fresh push in its mortgage business, expected to surpass microfinance in book size.
HDFC Bank home loan, car loan, personal loan borrowers, check HDFC Bank latest lending rates here
The Marginal Cost of the Fund-Based Lending Rate or the MCLR is the minimum interest rate that a financial institution needs to charge for a specific loan. Check latest MCLR, base rate, benchmark PLR offered by HDFC Bank.
PNB Housing Finance eyes over 17% growth in FY25 loan book
Managing director Girish Kousgi told ET that the lender is aiming to grow its retail book by 17% in FY25, while the overall loan growth is likely to be more when it resumes corporate lending.
PNB Housing Finance aims to grow business by 17% in FY25, the highest rate since 2019
PNB Housing Finance targets significant loan portfolio growth in FY25, driven by retail lending focus. The lender aims to balance affordable, emerging, and prime segments, with strategic branch distribution and varied interest rates for different loan types.
Bank credit surges 16% in fiscal year, marks fastest growth in a decade
Bank credit growth hit a decade high of 16% in the fiscal year, driven by strong retail demand despite rising interest rates and supported by corporate loan demand post HDFC merger, as per RBI data.
BoI raises lending rate by 10 basis points
The bank has increased the mark-up by 10 bps from the existing level of 2.75 per cent to 2.85 per cent, and with the present repo rate of 6.5 per cent, the repo-based lending rate (RBLR) will be 9.35 per cent, it said.
Bank loans to industry and services grow, retail lags in February
Agricultural loans grew by 20.1%. Fresh loan rates at 9.36%. External Benchmark-based Lending Rate loans rose to 56.2%. Commercial real estate loans surged by 37.9%.
Loans to real estate rise four-fold in February
In February, bank lending increased by 16.5 percent, with loans to industry and services growing faster while retail loans growth moderated, as per RBI data. Non-food bank credit rose by 16.5 percent year-on-year, compared to 15.9 percent last year. Retail loans growth slowed to 18.1 percent, mainly due to decreased growth in vehicle loans and personal loans.
Credit growth to rise even as some sectors show high NPA levels
India's credit growth, supported by economic expansion and retail lending, faces NPA challenges. The FICCI-IBA survey predicts a positive banking outlook with a resilient economy, robust investment, and optimistic non-food industry credit growth.
RBI steps up scrutiny of retail lending, targets top-up home loans
RBI tightens supervision on retail lending, focusing on mortgage top-ups, algo-based credit models, and co-lending. It aims to manage risks in the financial system amid rapid credit expansion and global economic uncertainty. The RBI typically uses moral suasion - speeches, calls to bank executives, individual meetings - as initial steps to prod banks, before considering more assertive enforcement.
Retail lending credit growth slowed down across all products in September quarter
The volume of low value home loans, with value less than Rs. 35 lakhs, are 76% of the originations have dropped by 4%, impacting the overall home loan growth. Overall, home loans have shown a 9% growth in value in Q2 of this fiscal.
RBI’s warning on exuberant retail lending has deeper dimensions
A recent RBI research delves into the empirics of retail credit growth and concludes that the quality of retail loan portfolio is healthy across banks, product categories, and borrower risk classes, even as growth continues to surge.
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