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The new rules could increase operational costs for lenders, who will need to maintain mandatory escrow accounts, comply with stricter KYC norms, and invest in upgraded tech integration

Deven Choksey released a Top Picks report for Banks on 11 Sep, 2025.

Banks

SECTOR | 28 Aug 2025

Indian banks' net interest margins likely to improve in H2 FY26: SP

Business Standard

S&P Global expects Indian banks' margins to recover in H2 FY26 after RBI's 100 bps rate cut hit Q1 earnings, with SBI, ICICI posting profit growth and asset quality seen healthy

Deven Choksey released a Top Picks report for Banks on 11 Sep, 2025.

Banks

SECTOR | 28 Aug 2025

Banking earnings: Swinging from treasury to core performance

Banks

Motilal Oswal

The banking sector’s earnings growth has been increasingly driven by non-core treasury gains even as NII growth has decelerated significantly due to sharp loan repricing and elevated funding costs.

Deven Choksey released a Top Picks report for Banks on 11 Sep, 2025.

Banks

SECTOR | 27 Aug 2025

Bankers expect little risk to credit growth, asset quality from US tariffs

Economic Times

Indian banks are exercising caution as the 50% US tariff takes effect, but leading bankers anticipate a limited impact on credit growth and asset quality due to small export credit outstanding. While certain sectors like gems & jewellery and textiles face higher exposure, the government is expected to provide fiscal relief, and exporters will likely diversify into new markets.

Deven Choksey released a Top Picks report for Banks on 11 Sep, 2025.

Banks

SECTOR | 27 Aug 2025

Bank Holidays In September 2025: Banks To Remain Closed For 15 Days, Check Full List

NDTV Profit

Banks in different states and Union Territories will remain closed for 15 holidays in September, spread over weekdays and weekends.

Deven Choksey released a Top Picks report for Banks on 11 Sep, 2025.

Banks

SECTOR | 26 Aug 2025

CLSA, Jefferies, JP Morgan analyse RIL FY25 annual report ahead of AGM

Business Standard

JP Morgan said RIL's relative valuations remain reasonable despite its year-to-date outperformance, and various tailwinds could act as key drivers going forward

Deven Choksey released a Top Picks report for Banks on 11 Sep, 2025.

Banks

SECTOR | 26 Aug 2025

Bank Holiday On Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Will Banks Remain Open Or Closed On Aug. 27?

NDTV Profit

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: The 10-day festival marking the birth of Lord Ganesha will begin on Aug. 27.

Deven Choksey released a Top Picks report for Banks on 11 Sep, 2025.

Banks

SECTOR | 25 Aug 2025

Govt issues national guidelines for animal blood banks to save livestock

Business Standard

The government on Monday released the country's first comprehensive guidelines for veterinary blood transfusion services, addressing a critical gap in emergency animal healthcare. The 'Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals in India' establish a scientific framework for animal blood donation, storage and transfusion procedures that were previously conducted without national standards, an official statement said. Blood transfusion is recognized globally as essential for treating trauma, severe anemia, surgical blood loss, infectious diseases and bleeding disorders in animals. Most transfusions in India were performed in emergencies without standardised donor screening, blood typing or storage protocols. The new guidelines, issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, mandate blood typing and cross-matching to prevent adverse reactions, establish donor eligibility criteria including health and vaccination...

Deven Choksey released a Top Picks report for Banks on 11 Sep, 2025.