Monday, 28 September 2026Updated 5m ago
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Banks

Topic tag · tracked since 23 Sept · also bank, banking, lenders, banking sector

Today69 stories · 101 articles222 stories since 23 Sept
Net tone▲ +23% today+10% over the week
Market checkBank +0.26%Nifty Bank on Fri, 25 Sept · Nifty +0.34%
Developing6 storylinesBiggest: Bank unions’ September strike and deferral · 24 updates

Banks in three lines

Written 11h ago from its latest stories
  • Finance Ministry seeks banks’ input on AI tools for loan collection and assesses adoption
  • The proposed three-day bank strike was deferred after IBA and UFBU reached an understanding
  • An IBA-UFBU panel will discuss Saturday holidays after unions deferred the planned nationwide strike

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● mixed7 aggressive hybrid funds delivered 12%+ 5-year SIP returns; Bank of India led with 16.5%Seven aggressive hybrid funds delivered 12% or more in five-year SIP returnsMutual fundsBank of India1 source
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Market move● mixedJapanese bond yields climb towards multi-decade highs on inflation, BOJ tightening betsJapanese bond yields climbed as services inflation and BOJ rate-hike expectations weighed on debt pricesJapanBond yieldsInflation1 source
1h
Market move▼ bearishMarket drift lower in early trade; breadth weakThe market drifted lower in early trade, with breadth weakNifty and SensexNSEReal estate1 source
1h
Broker call▲ bullishDharmesh Kant bets on banks, mining and AI themes; cautious on FMCGDharmesh Kant highlighted value in Coal India and favoured banks, mining and AI themesCoal IndiaMiningAI1 source
1h
● mixedBank strike deferred: Are banks open today? Here's what you need to knowBanks will remain open from September 28 to 30 after the UFBU deferred its three-day strikeUnited Forum of Bank UnionsPSU banksIBA1 source
2h
▲ bullishBank Strike Called Off At Last Minute: What Led To The Decision?UFBU deferred its proposed agitation programmes and strike actions after reaching an understanding with IBAUnited Forum of Bank UnionsIBA1 source
2h
Funding and debt▲ bullishPC Jeweller clears dues to 14 banks and becomes debt-freePC Jeweller cleared dues to all 14 consortium banks ahead of schedulePC JewellerRetailFMCG and consumption3 sources
18m
Market move▲ bullishBank of Maharashtra among 5 stocks showing RSI trending upBank of Maharashtra was among five Nifty 500 stocks gaining over 3% on September 25Bank of MaharashtraNifty and Sensex1 source
2h
Policy● mixedBank holidays in October 2026: Check state-wise RBI holiday list of 11 daysRBI’s October 2026 holiday calendar lists 11 days when banks will be closedRBI1 source
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● mixedAre banks open or closed today? Why 3-day bank strike was deferred by unions; what customers should knowBanks will function as usual during the strike period announced for September 28–30United Forum of Bank UnionsPSU banks3 sources
1h
Legal● mixedCan money collected for someone else be taxed as your income? ITAT ruling on ₹20.33 lakh cash depositsAn 89-year-old retired principal said ₹20.33 lakh in deposits were hostel fees collected for an education societyIncome tax1 source
3h
IPO▲ bullishCoal India Unit SECL said to hire banks for $800 million IPOSECL appointed ICICI Securities, SBI Capital Markets, Motilal Oswal and IDBI Capital Markets as advisersCoal IndiaCoalMetals and mining1 source
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Expansion● mixedHSBC targets affluent Indian clients, intensifying competition with local banksHSBC is stepping up its India push to drive growth among affluent clientsHSBCICICI BankKotak Mahindra Bank5 sources
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Leadership▼ bearishEight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concernsEight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concernsPSU banksPSUsRBI rules1 source
5h
● mixedBank strike on 28, 29, 30 September deferred; salaried individuals to get money in account as usual?The bank strike planned for 28–30 September has been deferred1 source
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Policy● mixedFinance Ministry seeks banks' inputs on AI tools for loan collection, assesses adoptionThe Finance Ministry has sought banks' feedback on AI-driven loan collection toolsFinance MinistryAIDigital lending1 source
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▲ bullish3-day bank strike deferred after bank union body meet: Will SBI, HDFC Bank remain open on Monday, 28 September?The proposed three-day bank strike from September 28 to 30 was deferred after IBA and UFBU reached an understandingPSU banksSBIHDFC Bank1 source
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