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Net tone▲ +19% today
Market checkBank +0.26%
Developing6 storylines
Banks in three lines
- Banking unions postponed the planned strike, and banks will remain open September 28–30
- Bank of India led seven aggressive hybrid funds with 16.5% five-year SIP returns
- Bank Nifty slipped below 55,000, with Yes Bank, IDFC First, PNB and SBI among the top drags
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Expansion▲ bullishIndusInd Bank eyes India’s 2,117 GCCs with new banking verticalIndusInd Bank introduced a banking vertical for Global Capability Centres in IndiaIndusInd BankGCCsPrivate banks
Policy● mixedRBI’s new bulk deposit rules to kick in from October 1: Key changes explainedRBIRBI rules
Policy● mixedIndonesia central bank reduces FX intervention in spot market, governor saysGlobal marketsForex reserves
Leadership▲ bullishHDFC Bank CEO transition nears; Jefferies sees rerating scope, sets target at Rs 880Jefferies sees rerating scope from CEO succession clarity and a management reshuffleHDFC BankJefferies
Market move▼ bearishTop 10 Mid-Cap Losers As Stock Market Falls Over 1%Nifty 50 and Sensex fell over 1% on MondaySmall and midcapsNifty and SensexBank of India
▲ bullishStandard Chartered's Judy Hsu sees long-term wealth opportunity in India, says gift city has potentialJudy Hsu sees continued interest in technology and AIJudy HsuRetailAI
Market move▼ bearishMarket under pressure; PSU Bank shares dropPSU bank shares dropped as the market came under pressurePSU banksPSUsCrude oil
Broker call● mixedHDFC Bank shares: Valuation gap with ICICI Bank widens; 3 triggers for rerating, targetHDFC BankICICI BankMarket valuations
Market move▼ bearishNifty PSU Bank tanks 2%, stocks dip up to 4%; Analysts flag rate hike woesNifty PSU Bank fell 2%; several PSU bank stocks declined 2–4% on MondayPSU banksNifty and SensexCanara Bank
Market move▼ bearishBank Nifty crashes nearly 2%, trades near 54,500; check top losers: What lies ahead?Nifty and SensexMarket valuations
● mixediPhone 17, iPhone 16 prices during Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026: Expected deals and bank offersiPhone 17
Market move▼ bearishHDFC Bank shares fall 2% as banking stocks decline amid market slumpHDFC Bank traded at ₹722.05, down 1.8% at 10:47 amHDFC BankPrivate banks
Market move▲ bullish11:11 | Bank strike postponed, UPI MDR in Supreme Court, Gold prices fall, LPU strike and moreBank strike postponed after banking unions changed courseUnited Forum of Bank Unions
● 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 India
Market move▼ bearishBank Nifty Index Slips Below 55,000; Yes Bank, IDFC First, PNB, SBI Top DragsNifty and SensexYes BankIDFC First Bank
Broker call● mixedICICI vs SBI vs HDFC Bank: BofA highlights 4 growth playbooks as credit growth hits 20%Credit growthPrivate banksHDFC Bank
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 yieldsInflation
Broker call▼ bearishYES Bank shares fall 4% on Citi's negative watch; Axis Bank also in focusYes BankPrivate banksAxis Bank
Market move▼ bearishMarket drift lower in early trade; breadth weakThe market drifted lower in early trade, with breadth weakNifty and SensexNSEReal estate
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 IndiaMiningAI
Legal● mixedGrain trader deposited Rs 5.2 crore cash in bank, filed ITR declaring Rs 7.65 lakh income, got unexplained deposit income tax notice; won case in ITAT Delhi for this reasonIncome taxTaxes
Policy● mixedET EXPLAINER: How RBI’s new valuation rules change the way banks view REITs, InvITsRBI amended the valuation framework for REITs and InvITsRBIRBI rulesOffice and REITs
● 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 banksIBA
▲ 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 UnionsIBA
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 consumption
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 Sensex
Market move● mixedKotak Bank Share Price Live Updates: Kotak Bank Stock DetailsKotak Mahindra BankPrivate banks
Market move● mixedAxis Bank Share Price Live Updates: Axis Bank Faces a Small Drop in Market ValueAxis BankPrivate banksMarket valuations
Market move▼ bearishHDFC Bank Share Price Live Updates: HDFC Bank's Price Movement Signals CautionHDFC BankPrivate banks
Market move● mixedBandhan Bank shares: 2 reasons why the stock is in focus todayBandhan BankPrivate banks
● mixedBusiness News Live: Bank strike postponed after agreement with IBA; Check detailsUnited Forum of Bank UnionsIndian Banks’ Association
Market move▼ bearishIndusInd Bank Share Price Live Updates: IndusInd Bank's Price Action Indicates Bearish TrendIndusInd BankPrivate banks
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 closedRBI
Market move● mixedSBI Share Price Live Updates: SBI's beta reflects its investment profileSBIPSU banks
● 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 banks
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 tax
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 mining
Market move● mixedTrading Plan: Can Nifty 50, Bank Nifty defend Friday's low?Nifty and SensexStrategy
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 Bank
▲ bullishAre banks open today? Check the latest update on September 28-30 bank strike and bank holiday status on MondayBanks are expected to remain open on September 28 after the proposed strike was deferredUnited Forum of Bank UnionsIndian Banks’ AssociationBanking liquidity
▲ bullishExplained: Why 3-day bank strike has been deferred and why it was called on 28, 29, 30 Sept — what changed in between?A planned three-day bank strike for September 28–30 has been deferredUnited Forum of Bank Unions
● mixedPremium travel cards are changing as banks tie perks to broader customer relationships; here’s what you need to knowHotels and travelAirlines
● mixedMoving from UAE to India? 6-step financial homecoming guidebook to manage tax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property, and gratuityTaxes
Leadership▼ bearishEight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concernsEight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concernsPSU banksPSUsRBI rules
Results● mixedAfter a decade without dividends, This PSU bank is back with a 3.8% yieldPSU dividendsPSU banksPunjab National Bank
▲ bullishBank employees worked on Sunday but Monday strike deferred; change in plan triggers meme fest onlineBank employees worked Sunday ahead of a planned three-day strikeUnited Forum of Bank UnionsJobs and layoffs
● 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 deferred
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 lending
▲ 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 Bank
▲ bullishBank unions defer three-day nationwide strike after talks with IBAUFBU deferred the planned three-day nationwide strike after talks with IBAIndian Banks’ AssociationUnited Forum of Bank Unions
Leadership● mixedFour scenarios sketch ECB succession plan for post-Christine Lagarde eraKlaas Knot and Pablo Hernandez de Cos remain key contenders for the ECB presidency
● mixedBank strike from September 28-30: ATMs and 9 other services customers can avail without a branch visit; check listNationwide bank strike planned for September 28–30 over a five-day workweek demandUnited Forum of Bank UnionsPSU banksBanking liquidity
▼ bearish3-day bank strike: Will your September salary be delayed? Here’s all you need to knowA bank strike from September 28-30 could delay salaries, depending on banks and employersPSU banks
Expansion● mixedSBI developing GIFT City specific products for NRI customers, says Chairman SettySBIPSU banks
● mixedPSBs, RRBs, old-generation private sector banks keep branches open on Sunday ahead of 3-day nationwide strikePSU banksPrivate banksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
Leadership● mixedHDFC Bank CEO's to-do list in coming weeks: Growth, Casa, investor trustThe incoming HDFC Bank chief faces priorities including retail and deposit growth, rebuilding CASA and improving marginsHDFC BankPrivate banksRetail
Data● mixedHigh credit-deposit ratio does not signal funding vulnerability: RBI reportRBI report says a high credit-deposit ratio alone does not signal funding vulnerabilityBanking liquidityCredit growthRBI
● mixedBank strike: Over 50% banking users faced delays accessing their own money; 67% flag repeated KYC
Policy● mixedExpecting nil tax liability this year? Know which form to submit to avoid TDS on bank interest, rent and dividend incomeTaxpayers with nil estimated tax liability can submit Form 121 to avoid TDS on certain incomesIncome taxTaxes
● mixedMint Explainer: Why did banks open on Sunday?The article examines why banks operated on a Sunday and whether this was the first such instanceBanking liquidity
▼ bearishUnions plan a three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28The strike is expected to affect public sector, old-generation private and regional rural banksUnited Forum of Bank UnionsPSU banksPrivate banks
Data● mixedRBI net dollar purchases hit record $18.65 bn in July: Monthly bulletinRBI net dollar purchases reached a record $18.65 bn in July, driven by a concessional swap facilityRBIUS dollar
Market move● mixedPay your EMI in advance: Banks' message to customers ahead of 3-day strikeUnited Forum of Bank UnionsIndian Banks’ Association
Data▲ bullishNRI deposit inflows surge nearly sevenfold to $36.2 billion in April-July FY27FCNR(B) deposit flows reached $34.53 billion in April-July FY27RBIForex reserves
Policy● mixedBank closure this week: When and where will banks stay shut from September 28 to October 4A nationwide bank strike is set from September 28 to 30
Expansion▼ bearishAhead Of Three Day Nationwide Strike, Public Sector Banks Remain Open TodayPublic sector banks remained open Sunday ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide strikePSU banksUnited Forum of Bank UnionsSBI
Expansion● mixedAxis Bank plans 12,500 campus hires, redeploys staff amid AI pushAxis Bank plans around 12,000–12,500 campus hires in FY27, versus 11,500–11,600 in FY26Axis BankPrivate banksJobs and layoffs
● mixed3-Day Bank Strike From Tomorrow: What Banking Services Will Stop And What Will Continue?PSU banks
Policy● mixedFive-day week: An 11-year dilemmaThe article argues extending banks’ Saturday holiday is a logical step for staff well-being and operational efficiencyUnited Forum of Bank UnionsJobs and layoffs
Policy● mixedBanks open on Sunday ahead of nationwide strike: Will you get your salary today?Banks were asked to disburse salaries in advance to avoid disruptions during a nationwide strikeRBIUnited Forum of Bank UnionsIndian Banks’ Association
Expansion● mixedSBI business could touch Rs 200 lakh crore by 2030 on current growth: Chairman CS SettySBIPSU banksCredit growth
▲ bullishSBI chairman says digital banking and customer relationships will drive growthChairman C S Setty said SBI’s strategy is “digital first, customer first, nation always”SBIPSU banks
Policy● mixedRare Sunday for public- and rural sector-banks: Check if your bank is open or closed todayPublic-sector and regional rural banks will open Sunday, September 27, ahead of a three-day nationwide bank-union strikePSU banksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
Market move▲ bullishStock market prediction for tomorrow: Sensex, Nifty Monday, 28 Sept triggers | GIFT Nifty, Nikkei, Taiwan, Kospi cuesSensex and Nifty recovered on Friday, supported by value buying in blue-chip stocksNifty and SensexOil and gas companiesCrude oil
● mixedBanks open today on Sunday: Check if all banks are open or closed today ahead of strikeUnited Forum of Bank Unions
● mixedAll public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks to remain open today for convenience of customersPSU banks
Legal● mixed₹14.69 crore jewellery found in tax search: When can inherited gold escape tax scrutiny?Kolkata ITAT upheld deletion of a ₹1.56 crore tax additionIncome taxGoldTaxes
Market move● mixedF&O Tracker: Supports offer hopeNifty and Nifty Bank futures may see a temporary reboundF&ONifty and Sensex
Policy● mixedHoliday still a working day: Why are banks open on Sunday?Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks were directed to operate normally on Sunday to limit strike disruptionPSU banksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
● mixedI’m afraid of ‘starving to death.’ Social Security stopped our checks due to a hacked bank account. What can we do?Social Security checks stopped after a bank account was hacked
Policy● mixedDeposit per se may not be a binding constraint for credit creation: RBI bulletinCredit growthRBI
● mixedHow much are your banks dependent on insurance commissions?Insurance commissions are a significant source of fee income for some Indian banksInsurance distributionInsurancePSU banks
Data● mixedGovernment bank jobs barely grew in 5 years even as PSU bank business surged 56%India’s banking sector added 2.72 lakh jobs in five years; PSB workforce remained almost unchangedPSU banksPSUsJobs and layoffs
Funding and debt● mixedPrestige Estates issues corporate guarantee of up to ₹750 crore for subsidiary loanPrestige Estates guaranteed up to ₹750 crore for a subsidiary’s loan from ICICI BankPrestige EstatesReal estateICICI Bank
● mixedBusiness correspondents explained: How BCs extend banking services beyond branchesBusiness Correspondents extend banking services beyond branchesInfrastructure
● mixedDebt-to-income ratio explained: How lenders assess your repayment capacityDTI compares monthly debt payments with gross incomeDigital lending
● mixedAI will be a bigger leap for banking than digitisation, says IDFC FIRST Bank CEO V VaidyanathanAIIDFC First BankPrivate banks
● mixedRepeated ₹2,000 UPI payments for one purchase? Your bank could flag the pattern: What it meansUPIFintech and payments
● mixedWhy Are Banks Opening On A Sunday? The Reason Behind The Three-Day StrikeSunday opening was intended to avoid a five-day disruption from the weekend and three-day strikeUnited Forum of Bank Unions
Funding and debt● mixedUtkarsh Small Finance Bank allots NCDs aggregating to Rs 300 crUtkarsh Small Finance BankCorporate bondsBond yields
Policy● mixedNo ATM charges, banks to operate on Sunday: What initiatives did Centre take to minimise disruptions during 3-day strikeA proposed nationwide bank strike may disrupt in-branch services from September 28 to 30, 2026United Forum of Bank UnionsIndian Banks’ Association
● mixedBank strike: Will ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank remain open?Private banksICICI BankHDFC Bank
Policy● mixedFD rate up to 8.3% for senior citizens investing for three years; know the list of banks
Policy● mixedWill AI make banking riskier? Why RBI wants banks to keep human judgment in the loopAIRBIRBI rules
● mixedUS pressure campaign cuts Iran’s banking and air links as war drags on - WSJIranGeopoliticsShipping routes
Market move▲ bullishRupee recovers as large public sector banks sell US dollarsRupee gained 15 paise to close at 95.81 per US dollar on FridayRupeePSU banksUS dollar
● mixedAre you the ‘digital PA’ for your parents?Banks and businesses must do more to support older customersPrivate banksPSU banks
Leadership● mixedRBI appoints Suman Ray as Executive DirectorRBI appointed Suman Ray as Executive DirectorRBIDinesh Pant
Broker call▲ bullishStocks to buy under ₹200: Tata Steel, South Bank, Castrol by Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi | Target, SL, market outlookNifty 50 was trading around the 23,000–23,100 support zoneNifty and SensexTata SteelCastrol India
Broker call● mixedDaily Voice: Are private-sector banks trading at cheap valuations? Ladderup’s Raghvendra Nath sees...Private banksMarket valuations
● mixedBank branches shut on September 26 for fourth Saturday; public banks and RRBs operate September 27SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank branches were closed on September 26PSU banksSBIHDFC Bank
● mixedHimachal Bank employees plan three-day strike from September 28 over workweek and PLIJobs and layoffs
Policy● mixedRBI bulk deposit rule changes take effect from October 1, 2026New bulk deposit rules take effect from October 1, 2026RBIRBI rules