The brisk pace in retail loans will mean the proportion of retail in its total loan book could increase to about 32% in the next three years from 27%. Home loans as a percentage of BoB’s loan book are relatively lower at 51% compared to 55% for larger peer SBI. Mudaliar said early success in personal and auto loans meant the bank never stepped on the pedal on home loans but that is now changing.
Gold heads for sharpest weekly decline in four months on Fed rate outlook
Gold prices took a hit on Friday amid strong indicators of US economic growth and climbing oil prices. Spot gold prices sank to their lowest