Small banks fuel revival in blank-cheque Spac deals
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Small banks fuel revival in blank-cheque Spac deals

[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A new cast of

Markets slip further as Airtel, banks lead declines; defence stocks surge 
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Markets slip further as Airtel, banks lead declines; defence stocks surge 

[ad_1] Equity benchmarks extended their morning losses in midday trading on Friday, with the Sensex falling 246.36 points (0.30 per cent) to 82,284.38 and the

Private banks regain top spot in MF portfolios, hit 20-month high in April
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Private banks regain top spot in MF portfolios, hit 20-month high in April

[ad_1] The mutual fund industry’s allocation to private banks rose to a 20-month high of 18.9% in April 2025, up 50 basis points month-on-month and

Ringfencing is bad for UK banks and customers
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Ringfencing is bad for UK banks and customers

[ad_1] Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is

Private banks see dent in Q4 earnings on MFI stress
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Private banks see dent in Q4 earnings on MFI stress

[ad_1] Bankers and analysts now expect MFI stress to normalise from H2FY26 onwards. | Photo Credit: designer491 Private sector lenders, especially those with more exposure

India to ask banks to take up ships as collateral to boost ship-making & financing
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India to ask banks to take up ships as collateral to boost ship-making & financing

[ad_1] In a first, Indian banks are being pushed to accept ships as collateral for shipbuilding loans – a bold move to turbocharge India’s maritime

Finance Minister directs all banks to remain fully alert
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Finance Minister directs all banks to remain fully alert

[ad_1] Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman | Photo Credit: In the light of hostilities between India and Pakistan, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday

Markets end lower amid Fed caution, India-Pakistan tensions; PSU banks, midcaps drag
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Markets end lower amid Fed caution, India-Pakistan tensions; PSU banks, midcaps drag

[ad_1] Broader markets bore the brunt, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 plunging 2.27% and 2.5%, respectively. PSU banks dropped nearly 5% after

Banks led by SBI to sell their stake in YES Bank to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
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Banks led by SBI to sell their stake in YES Bank to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

[ad_1] Investor-Banks led by State Bank of India (SBI) seem to have finally zeroed in on an investor to sell their investment in YES Bank

With JSW Steel-Bhushan deal scrapped banks may have to take a hit to their balance sheets
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With JSW Steel-Bhushan deal scrapped banks may have to take a hit to their balance sheets

[ad_1] Some Asset Reconstruction Companies too may be affected as they had taken over some of the banks’ exposure to BPSL. With the Supreme Court

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