Abhijit Lele &Amp; Sohini Das

Stories by Abhijit Lele &Amp; Sohini Das

Credit exposure limit set for banks

Credit exposure limit set for banks

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

New regime on loans to one party to kick in by Apr 2019.

Banks brace for coming pay rush as salary day approaches

Banks brace for coming pay rush as salary day approaches

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

Branch networks will give preference to pensioners and labourers for withdrawing money.

CRR effect: Even as public pours in cash, banks scramble to manage liquidity

CRR effect: Even as public pours in cash, banks scramble to manage liquidity

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

RBI on Monday conducted an unprecedented level of liquidity infusion to the tune of Rs 3.3 lakh crore, in which banks bid for as much as Rs 4.5 lakh crore. The central bank said it would conduct a liquidity infusion auction of Rs 1 lakh crore on Tuesday as well, to help banks tide over the liquidity crisis.

55% of SBI's cash deposits came from beyond cities

55% of SBI's cash deposits came from beyond cities

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2016

SBI got Rs 1.93 lakh cr in cash deposits from November 10-25.

20% dip in currency in circulation in week ended Nov 18

20% dip in currency in circulation in week ended Nov 18

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2016

According to the Reserve Bank of India, the currency in circulation reduced by Rs 360,700 crore to Rs 1,426,900 crore during the week under review.

Gujarat notified milk unions to go cashless on Nov 5

Gujarat notified milk unions to go cashless on Nov 5

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

Advisory in this regard was issued by the Gujarat government three days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.

Demonetisation to hurt car sales

Demonetisation to hurt car sales

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2016

'It is going to be as high as 50% in the coming one or two months and can be about 20% to 25% in the medium term.'

SBI Boss: Banks will be back to 'normal' by November 30

SBI Boss: Banks will be back to 'normal' by November 30

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2016

'We have collected Rs 83,702 crore in deposits in five days.'

Lenders to gain as home loan size set to increase

Lenders to gain as home loan size set to increase

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

HFCs and banks expect a drop in demand for housing loans in the short-term.

Tata-Mistry battle leaves SBI worried

Tata-Mistry battle leaves SBI worried

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

As a step to protect its interest as a lender, SBI will look at the financial stability and corporate governance practices in companies where it has exposure.

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2016

Unlike Ratan Tata's philosophy, Mistry cared about short-term gains. This is a Diwali gift for many

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2016

Ambani said, in the telecom space, the focus will be on debt reduction, and the virtual merger did away with the need for major capex and will help towards this

Kashmir unrest to affect apple prices this season

Kashmir unrest to affect apple prices this season

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

In 2015-16, the overall apple production in India stood at 2.8 million, bulk of which came from J&K, followed by Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision

Rumours of whistleblower float at Welspun's Anjar plant

Rumours of whistleblower float at Welspun's Anjar plant

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

The news that Welspun has run into trouble with one of its biggest US-based clients has stressed its suppliers and investors alike

New threat for BJP in Gujarat

New threat for BJP in Gujarat

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

If the Anandiben Patel administration was shaken by the Patidar agitation, the Vijay Rupani government would have to deal with the Jignesh Mevani-led Dalit movement.

Share swaps kick off SBI merger

Share swaps kick off SBI merger

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

All shares held by SBI in the five associate banks will stand cancelled after merger.

Tata Salt dishes out a reality test for the Olympic trail

Tata Salt dishes out a reality test for the Olympic trail

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

Sources indicated that Tata Salt has set aside about 8-10% of their marketing budget for the Olympics this year.

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2016

Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way.

The most powerful woman in Indian business

The most powerful woman in Indian business

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2016

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'