Keki Mistry says role of interim Chairman of HDFC Bank aligns with his values

IANS | March 19, 2026 12:25 PM

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of veteran banker Keki Mistry as the interim part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank for a period of three months, effective March 19, the bank held a conference call with analysts. During the interaction, Mistry said he accepted the role as it aligned with his personal values and principles.

No material concerns, HDFC Bank has sound financials: RBI

IANS | March 19, 2026 11:52 AM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said that HDFC Bank is a Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB) with sound financials, professionally run board and competent management team, after the resignation of part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty over alleged “ethical differences” in one of the biggest private lenders.

Direct tax collections up 7.19 pc at Rs 22.80 lakh crore

IANS | March 18, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Net direct tax collections went up 7.19 per cent (on-year) to Rs 22.80 lakh crore (up to March 17), according to the latest provisional data released by the Income Tax Department on Wednesday.