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Top headlines: Grover quits BharatPe board, India's Ukraine evacuation

The RBI is also gauging the extent of damage to the Indian banking sector amid the Ukraine crisis. More on this and other stories in our top headlines this morning.

Bank of India says it can absorb mark-down of recapitalisation bonds

Lender makes statement as central bank expresses concern at the recapitalisation of state-owned lenders through zero-coupon bonds.

Credit Suisse leak reveals firm's clients included criminals, dictators

A network of journalists from around the world obtained leaked records on more than 18,000 Credit Suisse accounts

Top headlines: NSE in firefighting mode, super app space heats up

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India Ratings upgrades outlook on banking sector to 'improving' for FY23

Key financial metrics are likely to continue to show improvement in FY23, backed by strengthened balance sheets, an improving credit demand outlook and expected commencement of corporate capex cycle.

Top headlines: LIC virtual road shows underway, Ukraine tensions drag on

Regulator asks commercial banks to make KYC ironclad as frauds rise. More on that story in our top headlines.

Govt to initiate investor outreach for IDBI Bank sale from Feb 25

The roadshows for the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank will be held virtually as investors are not keen on physical meetings due to pandemic fears.

SBI expects to recover Rs 8,000 cr from written-off accounts in FY22

Bank's net profit during the quarter surged by 62.27 per cent to Rs 8,432 crore.

RBI extends restrictions on Karnataka's Millath Co-Operative Bank till May

As per the directions issued first on May 10, 2019, withdrawals were capped at Rs 1,000 from any account. The directions have been periodically extended till now.

Ujjivan SFB to raise Rs 600 cr in equity; expects to report profits in Q4

Listed entities need to have 25 per cent public holding and fresh capital will help business, says top executive.

PE firm Advent eyeing $1 billion investment in Yes Bank: Report

Advent is conducting due diligence and may form a consortium, the report said, citing sources

Karur Vysya Bank Q3 net profit jumps multi-fold to Rs 185 cr

The bank had registered a net profit of Rs 35 crore in same quarter of the previous year. Sequentially, the profit was up from Rs 165.45 crore in the September 2021 quarter

Buyer shouldn't pay for bank's mistake

Despite the State Commission having concluded that there was deficiency in service on the part of the bank, it had not been held liable

RBI imposes restrictions on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd

he restrictions came into force from closure of business hours on January 28, 2022 (Friday)

State Bank of India tweaks recruitment rules for pregnant women candidates

The move has elicited criticism from some quarters, including from the All India State Bank Of India Employees' Association

S&P upgrades outlook on Axis Bank to positive on improved asset quality

Private lender's loan growth and profitability should improve as economic activity gains pace in India, says agency.

SBI Cards net profit rises 84% to Rs 386 crore in December quarter

Its interest income rose by 9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,273 crore

Credit growth up 9.2% in Dec 2021 on strong growth in last fortnight of qtr

Banks lent Rs 3.7 trillion in 15 days to December 31, 2021 and outstanding commercial bank credit stood at Rs 116.83 trillion, RBI data showed

Citigroup Q4 profit drops on higher expenses, consumer banking weakness

Profit fell to $3.2 billion, or $1.46 per share, in the quarter ended Dec. 31, from $4.3 billion, or $1.92 per share, a year earlier.

Bank credit grows 9.16%, deposits up 10.28%, says RBI data

In the previous fortnight ended December 17, 2021, bank advances had risen by 7.27 per cent and deposits went up by 9.58 per cent