Karur Vysya Bank aims to expand its wholesale lending and launch new financial products over the coming years. The strategy was outlined by managing director and chief executive B Ramesh Babu.
After reducing its wholesale operations for a decade, the bank now seeks to increase the share of corporate loans to 20 percent within two years, up from the current 14 percent. This marks a reversal of prior downsizing efforts in that segment.
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Corporate borrowers in India are increasingly opting for bank loans instead of bond issuances. Rising capital market yields have eroded the cost advantage of bonds. Spreads between bank lending rates and bond yields have compressed significantly, especially for higher-rated entities.
Karur Vysya Bank reported a 45 percent rise in net profit for the first quarter. Earnings reached 756 crore rupees.
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Indian firms are turning to bank financing as corporate bond yields climb. Bank lending rates have held steady, making loans more appealing. Growth in wholesale lending at major banks highlights the change.
AU Small Finance Bank reported a 37% increase in net profit for the first quarter. The rise came amid stronger loan growth and better asset quality.
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A sample of 164 companies reported revenue growth of 17.5 percent and net profit growth of 14.5 percent in the first quarter. The figures mark the fastest revenue expansion in at least nine quarters and the second straight quarter of double-digit profit gains.
PT Bank Syariah Nasional recorded strong performance in the first half of 2026 with total assets of Rp78.8 trillion.
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President Prabowo Subianto directed Himbara banks to offer lower credit interest rates to MSMEs than to corporations during a meeting at the Presidential Palace on Thursday.