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Bank-Wise

SBI

SBI Distributes ₹500 Crore Micro-Credit Assistance to Bihar Jeevika Didis

29 Sep 2026

• NABARD Founded: 12 July 1982
• NABARD HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Small Finance Banks

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Names Actor R. Madhavan as Brand Ambassador

28 Sep 2026

• Ujjivan SFB Founded: 1 February 2017
• Ujjivan SFB Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Ujjivan SFB MD & CEO: Carol Furtado

RBI

Reserve Bank of India Imposes Rs 59.20 Lakh Penalty on IndusInd Bank

17 Aug 2026

• IndusInd Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Tagline: We Make You Feel Richer

SBI

SBI Automates ₹1 Lakh Crore MSME Loan Underwriting via Artificial Intelligence

13 Aug 2026

• SBI Managing Director: Rama Mohan Rao Amara
• SBI Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• SBI Chairman: Challa Sreenivasulu Setty

SBI

State Bank of India Posts Record All-Time High Quarterly Profit in Q1FY27

8 Aug 2026

• SBI Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• SBI Chairman: CS Setty
• Q1FY27 Net Profit: ₹21,121 crore

HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank Introduces Tailored Savings Accounts 'Max for Seniors' and 'Max for Her'

5 Aug 2026

• HDFC Bank MD & CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan
• HDFC Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• HDFC Bank Tagline: We Understand Your World

Small Finance Banks

Shivalik Small Finance Bank Completes Acquisition of ManiBhavnam Home Finance

3 Aug 2026

• Shivalik SFB Headquarters: New Delhi
• Key Milestone: First Urban Co-operative Bank (UCB) in India to transition into a Small Finance Bank (commenced operations in April 2021)

SBI

State Bank of India Raises ₹4,691 Crore via Basel III Compliant AT1 Bonds

30 Jul 2026

• SBI Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• SBI Founded: 1 July 1955
• SBI Chairman: CS Setty

Small Finance Banks

AU Small Finance Bank Partners with Zaggle to Launch Co-Branded Credit Card

11 Jul 2026

• AU Small Finance Bank is headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• Zaggle is a leading Indian SaaS and fintech platform focused on spend management.

Federal Bank

S&P Global Grants Federal Bank Its First International Investment-Grade Rating

11 Jul 2026

• S&P Global Ratings Headquarters: New York, USA
• Federal Bank HQ: Aluva, Kerala
• Federal Bank Tagline: Your Perfect Banking Partner

SBI

SBI to Acquire 10% Stake in RMBS Development Company (RDCL) from National Housing Bank

8 Jul 2026

• State Bank of India Chairman: Challa Sreenivasulu Setty
• SBI Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• SBI Founded: 1 July 1955

Punjab National Bank (PNB)

Four Public Sector Banks Deliver Collective Dividend of 9,439 Crore Rupees to Government

2 Jul 2026

• Union Minister of Finance: Nirmala Sitharaman.
• Punjab National Bank Headquarters: New Delhi.

SBI

State Bank of India Secures $300 Million Through Floating Rate Notes

1 Jul 2026

• Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) is a dominant interest rate benchmark for USD-denominated derivatives and loans, replacing LIBOR.
• State Bank of India HQ: Mumbai

Central Bank of India

Central Bank of India Sets Up IFSC Banking Unit at GIFT City

30 Jun 2026

• Central Bank of India Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Central Bank of India Established: 1911
• GIFT City Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Canara Bank

RBI Imposes Monetary Penalty of ₹41.80 Lakh on Canara Bank for Compliance Failures

9 Jun 2026

• Canara Bank HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• RBI HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Central KYC Registry (CKYCR) is managed by: CERSAI (Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India)

Canara Bank

Reserve Bank of India Imposes 41.80 Lakh Rupees Penalty on Canara Bank

8 Jun 2026

• Canara Bank Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• CERSAI: Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das

Canara Bank

Brajesh Kumar Singh Appointed as New MD and CEO of Canara Bank

2 Jun 2026

• Canara Bank Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Canara Bank Founder: Ammembal Subba Rao Pai
• Canara Bank Established: July 1906

Payments Banks

RBI Grants Three-Month Extension to Fino Payments Bank Interim CEO Ketan Merchant

30 May 2026

• Fino Payments Bank Headquarters: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Fino Payments Bank Launch Year: 2017
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor: Shaktikanta Das

Central Bank of India

Life Insurance Corporation of India increases equity stake in Central Bank of India to 6.06%

28 May 2026

• LIC Headquarters: Mumbai
• Central Bank of India Headquarters: Mumbai

Small Finance Banks

Assam CM Inaugurates Slice Small Finance Bank's First AI-Powered Phygital Branch

20 May 2026

• Assam Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Guwahati is located in the state of: Assam

Small Finance Banks

Slice Small Finance Bank Establishes India's First AI-Powered Phygital Branch

20 May 2026

• Inaugurating Authority: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Guwahati location: Largest metropolis in the state of Assam

Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Karnataka Grameena Bank Wins National Award for SHG Bank Linkage

24 Mar 2026

• Karnataka Grameena Bank HQ: Ballari, Karnataka
• NABARD Established: July 12, 1982
• SHG-Bank Linkage Programme started by: NABARD

Bank of Baroda

Bank of Baroda Debuts India's First UPI-Based Digital Overdraft for Women SHGs

24 Mar 2026

• BoB Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat
• BoB MD & CEO: Debadatta Chand
• Founded: 1908
• Tagline: India's International Bank

Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Bank of Baroda Becomes First Indian Bank to Launch UPI-Linked Credit Line for Women SHGs

23 Mar 2026

• BoB Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat
• NPCI MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
• PMJDY Launched: 28 August 2014

SBI

SBI Securities Launches 'Women’s Mode' to Empower Female Investors

20 Mar 2026

• SBI Securities MD & CEO: Bhuvaneshwari A.
• SBI Securities is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBI Capital Markets Ltd.
• SBI Chairman: Challa Sreenivasulu Setty

Canara Bank

Canara Bank Announces 10 Basis Point Hike in Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rates

17 Mar 2026

• Canara Bank Headquarters: Bengaluru
• MCLR Introduced by RBI: 2016
• Canara Bank Tagline: Together we can

Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Bank of Baroda Unveils 'bob Women Sapphire' Account and Secures $500 Million Global Loan

16 Mar 2026

• Bank of Baroda Founded: 1908
• Bank of Baroda HQ: Vadodara, Gujarat
• BoB Tagline: India's International Bank

Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Bank of Baroda Debuts 'bob Women Sapphire' Savings Account

13 Mar 2026

• Bank of Baroda HQ: Vadodara, Gujarat.
• Age Eligibility: 18 to 60 years.

Bank of Baroda

Bank of Baroda Unveils 'bob Women Sapphire' Savings Account with Health Benefits

12 Mar 2026

• Bank of Baroda Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat
• BoB Slogan: India's International Bank
• NCMC: National Common Mobility Card

Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Bank of Baroda Becomes First Indian Bank to Issue Domestic Green Infrastructure Bonds

10 Mar 2026

• Bank of Baroda Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat
• Bank of Baroda Tagline: India's International Bank
• Current MD & CEO of Bank of Baroda: Debadatta Chand
• NSE: National Stock Exchange of India

Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Bank of Baroda Raises ₹10,000 Crore Through Maiden Green Infra Bonds

9 Mar 2026

• Bank of Baroda Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat.
• BoB Tagline: India's International Bank.
• MD & CEO of BoB: Debadatta Chand.

SBI

SBI Secures USD 500 Million Social Loan for Women’s Empowerment

9 Mar 2026

• SBI Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara.
• SBI Headquarters: Mumbai.
• SDG-5 stands for Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality.

Banking Affairs

YES Bank Launches Specialized 'YES Essence' Salary Account for Women

7 Mar 2026

• YES Bank Headquarters: Mumbai
• YES Bank Tagline: Experience our Expertise

SBI

SBI General Insurance Unveils 'Chuniye Bharosa, Apno Sa' Brand Campaign

7 Mar 2026

• SBI General Insurance Incorporated: 2009
• Headquarters: Mumbai
• Joint Venture Partners: State Bank of India and Napean Opportunities LLP

Central Bank of India

CCI Approves Central Bank of India's Stake Increase in Generali Insurance Ventures

6 Mar 2026

• Central Bank of India Headquarters: Mumbai
• CCI Chairman: Ravneet Kaur
• Ministry of Corporate Affairs Union Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman

Payments Banks

Interim Leadership Transition at Fino Payments Bank Amid Regulatory Investigation

2 Mar 2026

• Fino Payments Bank Headquarters: Mumbai
• Founded: 2017
• Regulator: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)