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HDFC Bank’s top deck seen 6 exits in two years; ED Bhavesh Zaveri next in April 2026
March 20, 2026, 12:47 pmHDFC Bank has seen at least six senior-level exits over the past two years, spanning board members and key management personnel, with Executive Director Bhavesh Zaveri set to step down...
Clarity on HDFC Bank CEO succession needed soon to steady stock pressure, say Brokers
March 20, 2026, 9:46 amCurrent MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan who is serving his second term at HDFC Bank is willing to be a candidate for the third term, Interim part time Chairman Keki...
State of the economy: How India’s macro indicators performed in February 2026
March 20, 2026, 8:08 amIndia’s economy in February 2026 saw retail inflation climb to 3.21% while manufacturing activity reached a four-month high of 56.9. Industrial output slowed to 4.8%, and UPI transactions moderated, though...
Finance leadership exits
March 20, 2026, 2:46 amThe resignation of Atanu Chakraborty from HDFC Bank is not the only shocking exit. From Uday Kotak to Chanda Kochhar, the departures of senior leaders from leading banks and financial...
How eased public shareholding norms are set to drive big-ticket IPOs
March 20, 2026, 2:32 amUnder the revised norms, companies with higher valuations can now offer a smaller percentage of shares to the public at the time of listing, significantly reducing the immediate dilution required...
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Finance leadership exits
March 20, 2026, 2:46 amThe resignation of Atanu Chakraborty from HDFC Bank is not the only shocking exit. From Uday Kotak to Chanda Kochhar, the departures of senior leaders from leading banks and financial...
India on Gas: Need a Strong Push for a Self-Reliant India
March 13, 2026, 3:08 amAcross the country, one major question is on everyone’s mind: Does India have adequate strategic energy buffers? Unfortunately, we do not know the real answer. Perhaps it is confidential. Perhaps...
War: A Speed Breaker for India’s Growth?
March 6, 2026, 1:45 amIndia imports nearly 85 per cent of its crude oil requirement. That single statistic explains why global oil disruptions matter so deeply for the country. The first and most immediate...
BFSI’s AI moment
February 27, 2026, 2:57 amAcross panels and fireside chats with Indian BFSI sector's top tech visionaries, one sensed a quiet maturation in how India’s financial sector is thinking about AI. The conversation has shifted,...
AI and Job Losses: A Wake-Up Call
February 20, 2026, 2:59 amA few years ago, a global banker told me they had started hiring engineers alongside financial analysts because technology would shape the future of finance. Bill Gates once said we...
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HDFC Bank tightens controls after DIFC lapses; three executives shown the door
March 20, 2026, 6:18 pmIn response to challenges in client onboarding at its Dubai branch, HDFC Bank has taken significant steps to enhance its processes. This includes strategic personnel changes and swift corrective actions...
Indian lenders pay steepest premium for short-term funds in 6 years as borrowings hit record
March 20, 2026, 1:30 pmIndian banks are paying high premiums for short-term funds, a trend not seen since the Covid-19 crisis. Sluggish deposit growth is forcing lenders to rely heavily on certificates of deposit,...
India's forex reserves near two-month low as RBI ramps up rupee defence
March 20, 2026, 1:15 pmIndia's foreign exchange reserves have fallen to $709.76 billion, marking the lowest point since mid-January. The Reserve Bank of India is taking decisive measures to shield the rupee, which has...
HDFC Bank’s top deck seen 6 exits in two years; ED Bhavesh Zaveri next in April 2026
March 20, 2026, 12:47 pmHDFC Bank has seen at least six senior-level exits over the past two years, spanning board members and key management personnel, with Executive Director Bhavesh Zaveri set to step down...
RBI Central Board approves Bank's 2026-27 budget, Utkarsh 3.0 strategy framework
March 20, 2026, 12:45 pmThe Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the Bank's budget for the accounting year 2026-27 and also the Bank's Medium Term Strategy Framework (Utkarsh...
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Boards expect CIOs to link technology investments to business outcomes: YES Bank CIO
March 11, 2026, 1:40 pmYES Bank CIO Mahesh Ramamoorthy spoke about the evolving role of CIOs, stating that technology enablement today accounts for only a small part of the job. He highlighted that modern...
Branches will become systems of engagement, enabling DIY banking: SBI CTO
March 9, 2026, 2:38 amThe SBI CTO Balaji Rajagopalan says branches will evolve into engagement hubs that guide customers toward self-service banking. In this fireside chat, he also discusses AI readiness, IT modernisation, governance,...
Canara Bank trims FY26 CASA target citing deposit challenges: MD Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia
February 15, 2026, 7:08 pm“32 per cent at this juncture will be a challenge, but our endeavour will be to at least bring it to 31 per cent,” says Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia, MD &...
‘Focus is on profitable growth, not market share’: LIC CEO R Doraiswamy
February 12, 2026, 2:42 amR Doraiswamy, MD & CEO, LIC in an interview with Amol Dethe, Editor, ETBFSI & ETCFO explained how regulatory changes affected its new business, why market share is not the...
ESAF SFB slashed unsecured loans by half, focus on universal bank license: MD K Paul Thomas
February 8, 2026, 12:30 am“Having worked in microfinance for over three decades, we have seen multiple stress cycles, and this was one of the longest we have experienced,” says Dr K Paul Thomas, MD...