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AU Small Finance Bank received RBI in-principle approval to transition into a universal bank. Shares surged 7.5% to ₹800. The bank met all eligibility norms, marking a significant step in expanding its services and market reach. | Source: Economic Times | Published on: August 8, 2025
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As quoted by The Economic Times, the AU Small Finance Bank received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India on August 7, 2025. This is the first approval granted to a small finance bank in almost ten years.
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Subsequent to the announcement, on August 8, the bank's stock jumped about 7.5% to ₹800 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. In market evaluators, there is a high potential for growth for AU Small Finance Bank as it emerges into even greater opportunities applying the universal banking framework.
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The approval was granted following the bank's application in September 2024, under the RBI's "on-tap" licensing norms and the April 2024 framework for such transitions. The bank needed to fulfill the conditions laid down by the RBI for its application, including an operational track record of a minimum of five years, sound net worth, consistent profitability, good asset quality, and low non-performing assets.
Au Small Finance Bank Share Price Update
As of 8 August, 12:20 PM IST, AU Small Finance Bank is trading at ₹749.80 per share, up by 0.88%.
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