ESAF Small Finance Bank – Q2 Business Update
• Total deposits rose 5.93% YoY to ₹22,894 crore, up 0.86% QoQ
• CASA deposits grew 13.67% YoY to ₹6,046 crore, lifting CASA ratio to 26.41% from 24.61% YoY
• Gross advances increased 4.35% YoY to ₹19,137 crore, with 5% QoQ growth
• Secured advances surged 62.31% YoY to ₹11,711 crore, forming 61.2% of the loan book versus 39.3% a year ago
• Micro loans declined 33% YoY to ₹7,426 crore; customer base stood at 97.76 lakh with 1.96 lakh additions in Q2
Karnataka Bank – RBI Extends MD & CEO Tenure
• RBI extended the tenure of Mr. Raghavendra Srinivas Bhat as MD & CEO for one month starting 16th October 2025
• Extension remains valid until a regular MD & CEO is appointed, whichever is earlier
Vipul Organics – To Raise ₹35.23 Cr via Preferential Allotment
• Board approved the issue of 16.7 lakh equity shares at ₹211 per share (₹201 premium)
• Preferential issue to raise ₹35.23 crore from 19 non-promoter investors
• Proceeds to support growth and working capital needs
Alan Scott Enterprises – To Raise ₹12.5 Cr via Preferential Issue
• Company to issue 5,00,000 equity shares at ₹250 per share (₹240 premium)
• Issue to raise ₹12.5 crore from 12 non-promoter investors
• Zya Ventures Ltd to receive 2,00,000 shares, representing a 3.36% post-issue stake
Bandhan Bank – Q2 Business Update
• Loans and advances stood at ₹1,40,062 crore, up 7.2% YoY and 2.1% QoQ
• Total deposits reached ₹1,57,975 crore, up 10.9% YoY and 2.1% QoQ
• CASA deposits declined 6.5% YoY to ₹44,214 crore but rose 5.6% QoQ, improving CASA ratio to 28% from 27.1% QoQ
• Retail deposits formed 71.4% of total deposits; bulk deposits fell 1.5% YoY and 8% QoQ
Paytm, IRB Infra – Govt Amends Toll Fee Rules
• From 15th November, non-FASTag cash users will pay double the toll fee
• UPI payments to be charged 1.25x the base fee, cheaper than cash but higher than FASTag
• FASTag users to continue paying the base fee (₹100 base, ₹125 UPI, ₹200 cash)
FDC – Receives US FDA Approval for Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution
• Received ANDA approval from the USFDA for Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution USP (1%, 2%, and 4%)
• Product to be marketed in 15 mL packs across three strength variants
IndusInd Bank – Q2 Business Update
• Net advances stood at ₹3,27,349 crore, down 8% YoY and 2% QoQ
• Total deposits were ₹3,89,803 crore, down 5% YoY and 2% QoQ
• CASA ratio improved to 35.9% from 31.5% in June 2025
• Retail deposits remained stable at ₹1,84,157 crore versus ₹1,84,623 crore in June 2025
AWL Agri – Q2 Business Update
• Reported 5% YoY volume growth and 24% YoY revenue growth in Q2, led by edible oils and Industry Essential segments
• Food and FMCG products like rice, pulses, sugar, and poha showed strong double-digit growth
• Quick commerce and e-commerce channels grew 86% YoY, with alternate channels generating ₹4,400 crore in 12 months
• Weakness in non-branded rice exports and wheat flour impacted overall results, with market share loss in key e-commerce categories
UCO Bank – Q2 Business Update
• Total business reached ₹5.37 lakh crore, up 2.48% QoQ and 13.29% YoY
• Total advances stood at ₹2.31 lakh crore, up 2.67% QoQ and 16.67% YoY
• Total deposits rose to ₹3.06 lakh crore, up 2.34% QoQ and 10.87% YoY
• Domestic CASA ratio improved to 38.11% from 36.91% in Q1; CD ratio rose to 75.56% from 75.38%
Canara Bank – Rekha Jhunjhunwala Increases Stake
• Rekha Jhunjhunwala raised her stake in Canara Bank to 1.57% in Q2 from 1.47% earlier
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