How Infrastructure-First Thinking Could Inform Banking Resilience LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2025 / As the banking sector shows renewed stability in 2025-with only one bank failure compared to the dramatic collapses of Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic, and Signature Bank in 2023-industry observers continue analyzing what went wrong and how
Samir Dixit, global head Acorn Management Consulting This drive for growth is complemented by improving profitability metrics, with analysts forecasting a healthy return on assets of around 1.55-1.60 per cent, buoyed by an expanding net interest margin. However, this aggressive expansion is not without its challenges, primarily the persistent concerns over asset quality linked to
Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOSL) has released its latest sector update for the Indian banking space, projecting a cautious yet optimistic outlook for FY26. The brokerage anticipates systemic credit growth to revive in the second half of the fiscal and has identified ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and State Bank of India (SBI) as its top
In April, the government issued a decree regulating the controlled pilot mechanism in the banking sector. The move comes as fintech development trends are set to intensify. Hoang Viet Tien, deputy secretary general, Vietnam Digital Communication Association It is expected to be an important step in shaping a suitable legal framework for the development of
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has expressed full support for the federal budget 2025–26, describing it as a significant step towards inclusive growth and economic stability. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the PBA emphasised that the banking sector, as a key partner in Pakistan’s economic development, continues to play a vital role
Once a foundation of economic development, Bangladesh’s banking industry is on the verge of becoming its Achilles heel. Crushing non-performing loans (NPLs), poor governance, and stagnant innovation undermine confidence, limit credit expansion, and threaten financial stability. If dramatic changes are not sought, the country may lose one of its main tools for maintaining long-term economic
Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, continued their downward path during the afternoon session on May 20, hampered by declines in the auto, banking, and pharma sectors. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 indices also succumbed to selling pressure, bringing an end to their six-day winning streak. By noon, the Sensex had dropped by
KARACHI: In pursuit of innovation and excellence in customer service, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has successfully completed a major upgrade of its banking technology platform. This strategic enhancement demonstrates NBP’s ongoing commitment to harnessing modern innovations to streamline operations. The improved banking platform introduces a suite of enhancements, including accelerated transaction processing, significantly reduced
The Bank Nifty index has made waves in the market, hitting an all-time high of 56,098 in April, but it now hovers around the 55,000 mark. Meanwhile, the Nifty50 benchmark index is still around 7% away from its own record high, while banking stocks have continued to outpace the broader market. However, the recent retracements
India has an estimated 18 crore low-literate people who struggle to read and write even in their native languages. With smartphone penetration crossing 650 million and regional content consumption skyrocketing, banks, startups, and government organisations are racing to bridge this divide by leveraging voice-based technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Earlier, we would pay EMIs in