Business Finance
ICICI Bank reported a rise in profit for the March quarter of FY26, with consolidated net profit increasing 9.28% year-on-year to Rs 14,755 crore. The quarterly performance was supported by lower provisions, steady credit growth and continued strength in core banking operations. On a standalone basis, net profit came in lower than the consolidated figure, […]
Business Finance
HDFC Bank Credit-Deposit Gap Widens In Q4 HDFC Bank’s provisional business update for the quarter ended March 31 showed loan growth continuing to outpace deposit growth, widening the gap between advances and deposits. The update pointed to steady credit expansion, but also highlighted the continued need for stronger deposit mobilisation as the bank heads into […]
Finance
The Reserve Bank of India has capped banks’ net open positions in the rupee at $100 million in the onshore deliverable market, in a move aimed at containing currency volatility after the rupee fell to a record low against the US dollar. The step comes as pressure on the Indian currency has intensified amid higher […]
Business Finance
Chandigarh Police have arrested businessman Vikram Wadhwa in connection with an alleged financial fraud linked to accounts maintained at IDFC First Bank’s Chandigarh branch. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into suspected diversion of funds through unauthorised banking transactions and shell entities. Vikram Wadhwa Arrested In IDFC First Bank Fraud Case
Finance
India’s Income Tax Department has started sending emails to several taxpayers highlighting significant financial transactions and possible shortfall in advance tax payments. The communication is part of the department’s ongoing data analytics exercise aimed at improving tax compliance and reminding individuals to review their tax liabilities before the end of the financial
Business Finance
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted search operations at 19 locations across Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Gurugram and Bengaluru in connection with an alleged ₹597-crore fraud linked to IDFC First Bank. Authorities also froze more than 90 bank accounts suspected to be connected to the diversion of funds as investigators attempt to trace the money trail […]