India

Depositors losing confidence at Nepal's finance companies

The deposits of Nepal's finance companies shrunk by over four percent in the first eight months of the current financial year.

Depositors losing confidence at Nepal's finance companies

The deposits of Nepal's finance companies shrunk by over four percent in the first eight months of the current financial year.

People badly hit by closure of Nepalese banks, ATMs

It was the people that suffered most after banks in Baglung shut down their services due to security threats.

Nepal's Global Bank eyes category A status with merger

Global Bank approved its merger plan with IME Financial Institution and Lord Buddha Finance in a special general meeting.

Bandhan targets 30% growth

Bandhan Financial Services set a 30% growth target for 2012-13 after growing by 50% last fiscal.

India to further liberalise banking industry

The dire need to strengthen its banking industry is not lost on India.

Sri Lanka's Union Bank pre-tax profit up 28%

Union Bank reported an operating profit on ordinary activities before tax of Rs. 158.6 million.

Baroda hopes to maintain net interest margin at 3.41-3.61 %

Bank of Baroda hopes to achieve a net interest margin in the range of 3.41-3.61 percent in the current financial year.

Vijaya Bank focuses on low-cost deposit base

Vijaya Bank will focus more  on increasing its low-cost deposit base as it aims a 20 percent growth in overall business.

ING Vysya Bank enters gold coin retailing

ING Vysya Bank announced plans to sell 24-carat coins of up to 10 grams.

Ratnakar Bank to add 50 branches this fiscal

Ratnakar Bank is targeting to add around 50 branches this fiscal with a majority outside Maharashtra.

India in denial over S&P downgrade of financial system

India seems hesitant to accept the reality of a negative rating from Standard & Poor's.

Nepal Bank gets govt approval to sell fixed assets

The government of Nepal has allowed Nepal Bank to sell fixed assets to replenish its capital.

Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank ups Q1 net profit by 59%

Seylan Bank reported a net profit-after-tax of Rs. 406.8 million or US$3.129 million in Q1 of 2012.

11 Indian banks downgraded by S&P

It’s not welcome news for banks anytime.

SBI aims 19-20 % credit growth

State Bank of India eyeing a credit growth of 19-20 percent in the current financial year.

HDFC Bank exceeds expectations with Q4 profit of $282M

HDFC Bank exceeded analysts' expectations with a 30.3 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit of US$282 million or Rs 1453.

Citi makes $2.9B profit in Q1 with India, China stake sales

The sale of Citigroup stakes in India and China boosted the bank's revenue as it profited US$2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2012.