AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBig Bank Earnings Watch: HDFC Bank reported Q1 FY27 net profit up 5% to ₹19,060 crore, with gross NPAs down over 3% YoY, while ICICI Bank’s June-quarter profit rose 16% to ₹14,804.5 crore and YES Bank’s jumped 32.5% to ₹1,071.8 crore; Axis and Kotak also posted double-digit growth, keeping India’s private banking momentum in focus. Central Bank Policy: The Bank of England will stop accepting thermal coal-linked bonds as collateral for its Sterling Monetary Framework from late October, a move that could reshape bank liquidity planning and fossil-fuel exposure. Cross-Border Payments: Libya’s central bank agreed with China’s to connect Libyan commercial banks to CIPS for yuan-based transfers, aiming to cut dollar dependence. Governance & Ownership: IDBI Bank’s proposed sale to Fairfax drew employee pushback over sovereignty and governance concerns, while Malta’s Bank of Valletta and IFSP ran a boardroom excellence workshop on strategy and value creation. Market & Deal Signals: EU approval is expected for PIF’s $55bn Electronic Arts acquisition after preliminary reviews. Consumer/Trust: A South African ombud ordered Standard Bank to compensate a car-finance customer R5,000 for unfair treatment tied to dealership prioritisation.
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