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If UAE's FAB seeks an Indian bank, does CSB Bank fit the bill?

CSB Bank plans to slash gold loan share down to 32% by 2030

Kerala Bank needs fresh capital to sustain lending operations

Are small finance banks 'dumping' microloans, once their bread and butter?

Trending

Muthoot Finance Q2 profit rises 27% to Rs2,977cr

CSB Bank's 90% CD ratio puts deposit drive on top priority

ESAF Bank posts record Rs160cr Q2 profit as bad loans decline

CSB Bank's Q2 profit rises 14% y-o-y to Rs183cr gold loans surge 36%

IRDAI proposals put Federal Bank’s bancassurance income at risk

Jio Platforms IPO races to full subscription in 100 minutes

Kerala cooperatives owe Rs1,173cr to govt, NCDC in loan dues: CAG

Indian Express posts Rs94.5cr profit in FY26, maintains decade-high operating margin

Who is really the borrower in Paddy Receipt Sheet (PRS) loans?

Banking & Finance

KIIFB records Rs18,365cr as receivable from Kerala; recovery raises questions

Malabar Gold merger to see promoters retain over 80% stake

FCNR liquidity cushion fades, banks brace for another deposit battle

Kerala Bank: A lender or an investor?

A decade-long NPA battle brings SIB’s bad loans to their knees

RBI hikes repo 25 bps, signals more tightening as inflation risks widen

International

Dubai's MAF prunes overseas markets as Saudi retail stays under pressure

UAE, Saudi Arabia outshine global peers in Sovereign AI index

Vasavan dismisses Satheesan's Vizhinjam allegation

Burjeel Holdings lists inaugural $500mn Sukuk on London Stock Exchange

Aldar unveils AED6bn waterfront destination on Yas Island

Benchmark Exclusives

Gold shoulders CSB Bank's loan growth almost single-handedly

Tata Sons: The peculiar governance architecture behind the current turmoil

Banks chased dollars, swapped them into rupees; Now comes the glut

Economy

Rubio meets Adani, Tata chairman in Mumbai before Jamnagar visit

KSRTC: Revenue improves, but losses remain above Rs1,000 crore

Fitch projects strong growth for India; global growth at 2.6%

Opinon

Kerala Bank slips into Rs117cr loss as bad-loan cover plunges to 31%

Irinjalakuda bank's finances worsen sharply, comeback looks difficult

Joyalukkas FY26 profit doubles to Rs3,367cr as 'not hedging' pays off

CMRL: The controversy is loud, but the business is too quiet..

KSIDC: What exactly is Kerala’s industrial development arm doing?

Corporate battle at Tatas may set new governance benchmarks

Technology

Vodafone Idea shifts focus from survival to execution in FY27

For Apple, the next big hurdle is iPhone shortage rather than AI

NCLT puts BYJU'S insolvency bidding on hold till August 31

Infosys Q1 profit rises 12% to Rs7,769cr; trims FY27 outlook

After Vodafone, will e& keep reshaping its investment portfolio?

Corporates

Lulu Calicut turns the corner, but still remains in loss

Health insurance cos: More money in investments than premium pool

Kitex's Telangana project: Are the headwinds getting too tough?

Aviation

Yusuffali adds 11 lakh shares in CIAL, raises stake to 12.34%

CIAL's Air Kerala still on the books, two decades on

Are we squeezing India's airlines?

Energy

KSEB locks in 300 MW peak power for 25 years at Rs6.07 a unit

Why should future KSEB consumers pay for yesterday's electricity?

Audit shock for KSEBL after years of 'qualified opinions'

Markets

India's 7.8% GDP: The number isn't the whole story

Veegaland’s Rs175-cr pre-IPO capital infusion: Why it matters

Exchange now accounts for up to 70% of sales at some jewellers

Automobiles

Trump’s auto tariffs: More 'bark than bite' for India’s auto sector

Ola sells more than 25,000 EV scooters in February

Kerala government sleeps on HC order, EV owners sleepless

Travel & Toursim

Eco Hotels and Resorts to be “profitable by March 2026”

Oman’s Sur Province chosen as Arab Tourism Capital for 2024

Thomas Cook on a travel innovation trip