Media reports say the government has asked the premier bankers’ body, Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), to initiate the process of negotiations for the 12th bipartite…
Make Hay While The Sun Shines
On June 19, Bank of Baroda (BoB) became the second government-owned bank to cross Rs 1 trillion market capitalisation after its share rose a little…
Merger, Merger On The Wall – II
HDFC’s merger with HDFC Bank is the third in a series which started in 2020. Here is the story of the second merger which was…
Merger, Merger On The Wall – I
HDFC’s merger with HDFC Bank is the third in a series which started in 2020. Here is the story of the first merger. In the…
HDFC Bank 1994 + Five Banks + HDFC = HDFC Bank 2023
On February 26, 2000, Times Bank Ltd merged with HDFC Bank Ltd. It was the first friendly merger in the Indian banking space and the…
Revisiting The Story Of HDFC Bank And Early Days Of HDFC
This is the story of early days of HDFC and the birth of HDFC Bank. As they merge to create the world’s most valued lender,…
Behind HDFC Credila’s Success On Education Loan Turf
Hong Kong-headquartered BPEA EQT is acquiring HDFC Credila Financial Services Ltd, owned by Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC), for Rs 9,060 crore. This pegs HDFC Credila’s valuation at Rs…
RBI Supervision Not Meant To Be Intrusive Or Punitive: Jain
It is a false perception that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is intrusive and micromanages banks’ affairs. The supervisory intensity is meant to ensure…