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Barclays Reports Stellar Q1 Performance with 11% Income Surge to £7.7 Billion

Barclays PLC announces an 11% increase in Q1 total income to £7.7 billion, with profits before and after tax rising by 19% and 16% respectively. The bank attributes this success to...

Barclays Reports Stellar Q1 Performance: 11% Income Surge to £7.7 Billion

Barclays PLC announces an 11% increase in Q1 total income to £7.7 billion, with profits before and after tax growing by 19% and 16% respectively. The bank's strong performance is a...

Barclays Reports Stellar Q1 Performance: 11% Income Surge to £7.7 Billion

Barclays PLC announces an 11% rise in Q1 total income to £7.7 billion, with significant growth in profits and earnings per share, showcasing strong financial health and strategic r...

Barclays Reports Stellar Q1 Performance: 11% Income Surge to £7.7 Billion

Barclays PLC announced an 11% annual rise in total income to £7.7 billion for Q1 2025, with profits before and after tax growing by 19% and 16% respectively. The bank's strong perf...

Barclays Reports Stellar Q1 Performance with 11% Income Surge to £7.7 Billion

Barclays PLC announced an 11% rise in Q1 total income to £7.7 billion, with profits before and after tax increasing by 19% and 16% respectively. The bank's strong performance is at...

Credit Agricole Surges with a 6.6% Revenue Jump to €7.2B in Q1, Outperforming Market Expectations

Credit Agricole reports a 6.6% revenue increase to €7.2B in Q1, showcasing strong financial performance and operational efficiency. Further details and analysis to follow.

Deutsche Bank Surges Ahead with a 39% Profit Leap to €2B in Q1 2025

Deutsche Bank kicks off 2025 with a 39% surge in Q1 net profit to €2 billion, alongside a 10% rise in net revenues to €8.5 billion, signaling strong financial performance and strat...

RBI Mandates Increased Availability of Rs 100 and Rs 200 Notes in ATMs Across India

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks and ATM operators to increase the availability of Rs 100 and Rs 200 notes in ATMs, setting deadlines for implementation to improv...

Exclusive: Erste Group Eyes Major Stake in Santander Bank Polska, Talks Underway

Erste Group Bank AG is in talks with Banco Santander SA to acquire a 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska. The deal, still under discussion, would be subject to standard closing cond...

Erste Group Eyes Strategic Stake in Santander Bank Polska: A Move That Could Reshape Banking in Poland

Erste Group Bank AG is in discussions with Banco Santander SA about acquiring a 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska, a deal that could reshape Poland's banking sector but remains un...

European Markets Rally as Earnings Season Begins: Banking, Automotive, and Pharma in Focus

European stock markets opened higher as investors prepare for a week packed with corporate earnings, focusing on banking, automotive, and pharmaceutical sectors. Key economic data ...

European Markets Rally at Opening Bell: A Week Packed with Earnings and Economic Data Ahead

European stock markets opened higher, with investors eyeing a busy week of earnings from key sectors like banking and automotive, alongside important economic data including GDP an...

European Markets Rally as Earnings Season Begins: A Week Packed with Banking, Automotive, and Pharma Reports

European stock markets opened higher as investors prepare for a week full of corporate earnings and economic data, focusing on banking, automotive, and pharmaceutical sectors. Key ...

European Markets Rally as Earnings Season Begins: Banking, Automotive, and Pharma in Focus

European stock markets opened higher as investors brace for a week full of corporate earnings, with a focus on banking, automotive, and pharmaceutical sectors. Key indices showed g...

IDFC First Bank Announces Staggering Rs 1,525 Crore Profit in FY25 Amid Strategic Rs 7,500 Crore Capital Infusion

IDFC First Bank reported a net profit of Rs 1,525 crore for FY25, with a strategic Rs 7,500 crore capital raise approved to support future growth, despite a profit decline from the...

BNP Paribas Reports a Robust 12.5% Revenue Growth to €5.28B in Q1 2025 Amid Economic Uncertainties

BNP Paribas reports a 12.5% revenue growth to €5.28B in Q1 2025, with a slight net income decline. The bank emphasizes strategic investments and resilience in Europe's economic lan...

RBI's T Rabi Sankar Secures Second Term Extension: A Look at His Impact and Vision

The Indian government extends RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar's tenure by another year until May 2026, recognizing his contributions to financial technology and risk management. ...

RBI Mandates Higher Risk Rates for Digital Deposits to Enhance Financial Stability

The RBI has directed banks to impose a higher liquidity buffer rate on digital deposits to prevent risks during financial stress, effective from April next year. This move comes in...

HDFC Bank Shares Jump 4% to 10-Month High Following Strategic Savings Rate Reduction

HDFC Bank shares surged 4% to a 10-month high after reducing savings account interest rates to 2.75%, the lowest among major private banks, aiming to boost profit margins amidst sl...

SBI Slashes Fixed Deposit Rates by 10bps Following RBI's Recent Rate Cut Decision

Following the RBI's recent rate cut, SBI has reduced its deposit rates by 10bps, affecting select tenors and potentially lowering borrowing costs. The move aligns with broader mone...

Germany Greenlights UniCredit's Strategic 29.99% Stake in Commerzbank

Germany's Federal Cartel Office approves UniCredit's 29.99% stake in Commerzbank, a move previously authorized by the European Central Bank, signaling a significant consolidation i...

Tech Titans and Banking Giants Set to Unveil Q1 Earnings: Netflix, TSMC, and More in Spotlight

This week's earnings season highlights include Netflix and TSMC's anticipated revenue growth, alongside reports from major banks and healthcare companies. Key players across sector...

HDFC Bank Slashes Savings Account Rates to 2.75%: A Strategic Move Amid RBI Repo Rate Cut

HDFC Bank reduces savings account interest rates to 2.75% following RBI's repo rate cut, reflecting a shift in depositor behavior and banking sector strategies towards liquidity ma...

RBI Slaps Heavy Fines on HDFC and Punjab & Sind Bank for Regulatory Violations

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fined HDFC Bank Rs 75 lakh for KYC norm violations and Punjab & Sind Bank Rs 68 lakh for lapses in reporting and financial inclusion guidelines,...

Income Tax Dept Demands Rs 559 Crore from Indian Overseas Bank: A Deep Dive into the Financial Standoff

The income tax department has demanded Rs 559 crore from Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) under Section 156 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. IOB plans to appeal, citing strong legal grounds ...

Finance Ministry Alerts: Household Savings Shift to Market-Linked Products Poses Major Risks

The Finance Ministry warns about the risks of households shifting savings to market-linked financial products, highlighting potential financial losses and challenges for banks' liq...

IDRBT Unveils IBCART 3.0: A Leap Forward in Cybersecurity for the Banking Sector

The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) has launched IBCART 3.0, an upgraded cybersecurity platform in collaboration with Quick Heal Technologies. ...

Market Shock: IndusInd Bank's 16000 Crore Loss in 2 Hours - What Investors Need to Know

IndusInd Bank's shares nosedived 25%, losing 16000 crore market-cap in 2 hours due to accounting discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio. This has raised concerns over the bank'...

FM Sitharaman Urges Banks to Embrace Digital Transformation and Innovation

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls for digital transformation and innovation in the banking sector, emphasizing the need to adapt to changing customer expectations and techn...

RBI Grants IndusInd Bank CEO a 1-Year Extension, Denies Request for 3 Years

The Reserve Bank of India has approved a one-year extension for Sumant Kathpalia as MD and CEO of IndusInd Bank, less than the three years requested by the bank's board. Kathpalia'...

Federal Reserve's Lorie Logan Advocates for Steady Interest Rates Amid Rising Inflation

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan discusses the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates amidst economic growth and inflation concerns. She also shares insights on ban...

South Korea's Household Loans Dip for the First Time in 10 Months Amid Rising Economic Concerns

South Korea's household loans saw their first decline in 10 months, decreasing by 900 billion won in January. This shift is attributed to economic uncertainties and a slowdown in h...