Indian public sector banks are aggressively expanding their retail loan portfolios. They are growing faster than private sector banks in this segment. State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank are leading this growth. Private banks are becoming cautious due to rising defaults in unsecured loans.
Gold, silver slide up to 2% as fresh US strikes on Iran fuel inflation fears, hurt peace hopes
Gold prices declined on Thursday as U.S. strikes on Iran boosted oil and fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate outlooks. Spot gold fell 0.8% to