Subrata Panda, Sanjay Kumar Singh And Anup Roy

Stories by Subrata Panda, Sanjay Kumar Singh And Anup Roy

Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2020

A Russian fund submitted its interest to the resolution professional on February 14 and also hired a consultancy firm to help them with the bidding process.

Salary increase in 2020 may be lowest in a decade

Salary increase in 2020 may be lowest in a decade

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2020

The projected increase for 2020 is lower than the average salary hike that graduates of top business schools have managed - at around 12 per cent.

LIC's gross NPA ratio in debt portfolio rises to 7.5% in Dec

LIC's gross NPA ratio in debt portfolio rises to 7.5% in Dec

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2020

In absolute terms, the outstanding book value of NPAs of LIC in the debt portfolio across life, pension and unit-linked funds is to the tune of Rs 32,685.39 crore at the end of December 2019.

For LIC, road to bourses won't be easy

For LIC, road to bourses won't be easy

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2020

Amendment to the Act, sovereign guarantees, investment portfolio, realty holdings, and governance issues to shape valuation.

RBI's Shaktikanta Das is Asia Pacific central banker of the year

RBI's Shaktikanta Das is Asia Pacific central banker of the year

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2020

Nominating Das, the Banker magazine, which announced the award, said India's banks have faced a series of challenges, from non-performing loans to issues around fraud. Faced with these challenges, Shaktikanta Das has taken steps to bring banking in India up to standard via a restrained approach to governance.

LIC's exposure to default debt instruments tops Rs 20,000 crore

LIC's exposure to default debt instruments tops Rs 20,000 crore

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2020

The exposure, which is for the period ended September 2019, is across various platforms such as life funds, pension funds, and unit-linked funds.

In a first, RBI releases minutes of its October central board meeting

In a first, RBI releases minutes of its October central board meeting

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2020

Such minutes will be available within two weeks from the date of its confirmation in the next meeting of the central board and on being signed by the chairman in the same meeting, the RBI said in a statement on its website.

Jet Airways gets two suitors; Hindujas back out

Jet Airways gets two suitors; Hindujas back out

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2020

South America-based Synergy Group, one of the suitors, has said slots at London's Heathrow airport are critical to the airline's operations and will decide on participating in the resolution only if it gets clarity. It also wants to form a new company with its assets, employees, and operating permit but minus all liabilities.

Monetary policy specialist Patra is new RBI dy guv

Monetary policy specialist Patra is new RBI dy guv

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2020

Patra, as executive director of the central bank, was the principal advisor to the Monetary Policy Department since July 2012.

Received VRS? How to generate passive income

Received VRS? How to generate passive income

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2020

People who are close to retirement and don't intend to go back to full-time work again should deploy a part of their VRS money in equities so that it keeps growing at a faster rate.

Why Yes Bank audit committee chief quit

Why Yes Bank audit committee chief quit

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2020

Uttam Prakash Agarwal alleged that Citax and Braich offers were incomplete and did not include firm commitment as to the price, size, timings, confirmation from the banks about availability of the funds.

RBI concerned about favourable ratings shopping

RBI concerned about favourable ratings shopping

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2020

This comes against the backdrop of instances of indicative ratings given by agencies, for which there are no written agreements.

Jet Air lenders to submit EoIs on January 15

Jet Air lenders to submit EoIs on January 15

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2020

Resolution professional, Ashish Chhawchharia, had informed the bankruptcy tribunal that two new investors had shown early interest for investing in Jet. One of them is a foreign investor from West Asia and the other is an Indian-entity-backed by a UK investor.

Creditors of cash-strapped DHFL claim dues worth Rs 87,905.6 crore

Creditors of cash-strapped DHFL claim dues worth Rs 87,905.6 crore

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2019

Of the total, the financial creditors - banks, bond holders and other financial institutions - have claimed Rs 86,892 crore.

Buy health insurance early in life

Buy health insurance early in life

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2019

'A 25 year old buying a high-value policy now will be well covered even in his 40s.'

Despite high NPAs, Indian banks have become more resilient: RBI

Despite high NPAs, Indian banks have become more resilient: RBI

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2019

Thanks to the recapitalisation by the government and measures taken by the central bank, collapse of any large housing finance company won't pose as big a risk as it had six months ago.

Slowdown blues: Bank credit growth will be lowest in 58 years

Slowdown blues: Bank credit growth will be lowest in 58 years

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2019

According to ICRA, even in a high-growth scenario, wherein the second half of FY20 sees the incremental bank credit rise to Rs 6.5-7 trn, there will still be a 40-45% year-on-year decline.

Do not lower your EPF contribution

Do not lower your EPF contribution

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2019

If someone does reduce his contribution, he should scale it back to the 12% level as soon as he can, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Former IL&FS directors got lucrative paychecks even as firm collapsed

Former IL&FS directors got lucrative paychecks even as firm collapsed

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2019

Even erstwhile independent directors were being paid substantial remuneration including commission. The median annual salary of IL&FS employees was Rs 13.1 lakh.

Why RBI did not cut rates in December

Why RBI did not cut rates in December

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2019

The minutes of the December MPC meet reveal members felt the current spike in the headline inflation rate was due to a temporary supply shock on the food front, expected to moderate by the second quarter of 2020-21.