Subrata Panda, Sanjay Kumar Singh And Anup Roy

Stories by Subrata Panda, Sanjay Kumar Singh And Anup Roy

NBFC cash crunch worsens

NBFC cash crunch worsens

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

NBFCs are mainly dependent on funding their operation from their own cash flows.

HDFC to acquire Apollo Munich Health Insurance for Rs 1,347 crore

HDFC to acquire Apollo Munich Health Insurance for Rs 1,347 crore

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

The merged entity will have a combined market share of 6.4 per cent in the non-life insurance industry with 308 branches in the country. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and the entire process is expected to be completed in nine months.

Buying property? Please read this!

Buying property? Please read this!

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2019

Before buying property, please carefully study the agreement with the builder, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2019

There is a near consensus that at least a 25 basis points cut, if not 50, can be expected in the June policy.

Bond yields rally in May on rate cut hopes

Bond yields rally in May on rate cut hopes

Rediff.com   30 May 2019

The bond market expects at least 25 basis points cut in the June 6 policy.

'There's real interest in India right now'

'There's real interest in India right now'

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

People are interested in the strength of India's economy, the country's stability, and the opportunities, says Stuart Tait, regional head of commercial banking, Asia-Pacific at HSBC.

RBI asks NBFCs to boost high quality liquid assets

RBI asks NBFCs to boost high quality liquid assets

Rediff.com   25 May 2019

An NBFC must actively manage its collateral positions, differentiating between encumbered and unencumbered assets, and monitor such assets so that they can be mobilised in a timely manner, central bank says in circular.

Here's some good news for central govt employees

Here's some good news for central govt employees

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

Now govt employees to enjoy greater say in how their NPS corpus is invested. Younger employees should raise their allocation to equities in this very long-term investment instrument

New risks that threaten short-term debt schemes

New risks that threaten short-term debt schemes

Rediff.com   22 May 2019

Nearly three-fourths of the debt money, as of April 30, 2019, was invested in securities with duration of less than three years.

Buying health cover? Here's some good news for you

Buying health cover? Here's some good news for you

Rediff.com   20 May 2019

Irdai has listed diseases that can't be excluded from health insurance policies, including neurodevelopmental disorders, mental illness problems, psychological disorders, genetic diseases, puberty- and menopause-related disorders.

Post elections, RBI to update RTI disclosure norms

Post elections, RBI to update RTI disclosure norms

Rediff.com   9 May 2019

The Supreme Court had observed that issues of national economic interest; disclosure of information regarding currency or exchange rates/interest rates/ taxes; regulation or supervision of banking, insurance and other financial institutions; proposals for expenditure or borrowing, and foreign investments, could all, in some cases, harm the national economy, especially if released prematurely.

Bankers weigh all options to save Jet

Bankers weigh all options to save Jet

Rediff.com   3 May 2019

Indian bankers are fearful that going out of their way to save Jet could lead to subsequent harassment from investigative agencies.

Looking for a stockbroker? Read this

Looking for a stockbroker? Read this

Rediff.com   2 May 2019

Investors need to evaluate the offerings of a broker in totality before selecting one.

RBI paints a bleak picture of India's economy

RBI paints a bleak picture of India's economy

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2019

RBI governor Das flags growth slowdown, deputy raises alarm on inflation

RBI guv draws new line in sand, seeks flexible rate cuts

RBI guv draws new line in sand, seeks flexible rate cuts

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2019

Shaktikanta Das said in Washington, DC, that there was nothing sacrosanct about the 25 bps rate cut and that monetary policy could be well served by calibrating the size of the policy rate to the dynamics of the situation, and the size of the change itself could convey the stance of policy.

RBI to go for $5-bn dollar-rupee swap auction on April 23

RBI to go for $5-bn dollar-rupee swap auction on April 23

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2019

The minimum size of each bid would be $10 million and in multiples of $1 million thereafter.

All eyes on RBI as rate cut looms large

All eyes on RBI as rate cut looms large

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2019

According to Soumya Kanti Ghosh, chief economic advisor of the State Bank of India group, a 50 bps rate cut is a possibility, but 25 bps is more likely.

Dollar spike and its impact

Dollar spike and its impact

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2019

'In my 20 years, I have never seen such high rates.'

New life insurance regulations get Irdai's nod

New life insurance regulations get Irdai's nod

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2019

The new regulations will allow the insurers to charge an extra premium from policyholders who wish to buy riders with unit-linked insurance plans.

Enter midcaps with a 5 year horizon

Enter midcaps with a 5 year horizon

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2019

Investors not stop their SIPs or STPs due to election-related uncertainty.