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Kerala Bank needs fresh capital to sustain lending operations

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

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

Malabar Gold merger to see promoters retain over 80% stake

Trending

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?

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

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

Banking & Finance

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

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

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

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

Tata Sons: The peculiar governance architecture behind the current turmoil

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

At last, Thiruvambady’s long-drawn SIB loan settled for Rs21cr

Economy

Rubio meets Adani, Tata chairman in Mumbai before Jamnagar visit

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

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

Opinon

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

Irinjalakuda bank's finances worsen sharply, comeback looks difficult

Corporate battle at Tatas may set new governance benchmarks

Lulu Calicut turns the corner, but still remains in loss

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

Health insurance cos: More money in investments than premium pool

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

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

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

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

Aviation

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

Are we squeezing India's airlines?

Seven years on: When will KIAL break even?

Energy

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

Audit shock for KSEBL after years of 'qualified opinions'

KSEB slips into FY26 loss as employee benefit costs surge

Markets

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

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

Almost 50% of CMRL's earnings in 8 yrs went to the Karthas as pay alone

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