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slice Adds Former SBI, ICICI Bank Executives To Its Board
slice Small Finance Bank (SFB) has appointed former SBI chief general manager Samir Sawhney as executive director and former ICICI…
ICICI Prudential AMC buys I-Sec's PMS arm to reach deeper into HNI wealth
The ₹2,910 crore PMS book earned ₹20.88 crore in FY26 — modest numbers beside the strategic point: mutual funds, then PMS, then AIFs and alternatives.
ICICI Bank reappoints Ajay Kumar Gupta as Executive Director
The RBI-approved two-year term runs to November 2028, extending a three-decade tenure across credit, technology and analytics.
Two Nagpur cases put ICICI Bank's internal and cyber risk controls under scrutiny
A ₹23.19 crore fake gold-loan scam across nine branches, and a consumer-court ruling holding the bank liable in a ₹6.93 lakh cyber-fraud case.
Private banks add branches, cut headcount: ICICI, Axis, HDFC, Kotak all shrink FY26 staff rolls
India's largest private lenders expanded branch networks even as they trimmed headcount, with automation absorbing back-office and mid-office attrition instead of new hiring.
Prudential exits ICICI Prudential control to take 75% stake in Bharti AXA Life
Prudential is stepping down as promoter of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to reclassify as minority investor, triggered by India's one-promoter-one-insurer regulatory rule that bars dual control.
ICICI Bank explores $500 million dollar bond, first since December 2017
The bank is testing overseas debt markets for a benchmark-sized US dollar issuance as domestic deposit growth lags credit growth.
Indian banks post ₹4.11 lakh crore profit as credit growth and NPA cleanup drive earnings
Private and public sector banks split record profits almost equally, with SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank accounting for over half the sector's profitability.
RBI extends ICICI Bank chief Bakhshi's term to 2028, signalling regulatory confidence
The central bank has approved a two-year extension for Sandeep Bakhshi, validating the bank's turnaround from corporate lending risks to a retail-focused model.
RBI flags ₹20,000-25,000 crore loan misclassification; ICICI Bank ordered ₹1,283 crore provision
India's second-largest private bank faced regulatory action after the RBI's supervisory review found agricultural priority sector lending was inaccurately classified, triggering a one-time provision and tempering Q3 profit growth.
SBI reclaims India's #2 bank spot, overtakes ICICI after six years
State Bank of India's market cap has surpassed ICICI Bank for the first time since 2019, signalling a potential shift in India's banking hierarchy as PSU lenders gain traction.
ICICI Bank's 4% profit dip masks 6% core operating gain and stronger asset quality
Despite a ₹11,318 crore net profit decline YoY, ICICI Bank's Q3 FY26 results show operational resilience, driven by RBI-mandated provisions and regulatory compliance rather than core business weakness.
RBI tightens rules on legacy loan provisions, pressures private bank earnings
ICICI Bank and peers face heightened capital requirements for legacy credit issues, weighing on quarterly profits. Most loan portfolios remain sound despite the regulatory push.
ICICI Bank reappoints Sandeep Bakhshi as MD & CEO until 2028
The bank's decision to extend leadership continuity signals confidence in Bakhshi's track record of governance and prudent management. Long-term stability at the helm shapes institutional strategy.
ICICI Bank raises CSR spend to ₹801 Cr, up 54% YoY via foundation
The bank has committed ₹1,800 Cr to cancer hospitals and expanded digital ESG tracking across lending operations. Healthcare, women's empowerment, and rural livelihoods remain core focus areas.
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