Abhijit Lele And Hamsini Karthik

Stories by Abhijit Lele And Hamsini Karthik

Shikha Sharma on the new NPA rules and the future of Axis Bank

Shikha Sharma on the new NPA rules and the future of Axis Bank

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

Axis Bank Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Shikha Sharma on the new mechanism for non-performing loans, the bank's loan portfolio, industry outlook and the bank's future plans.

Why are large-cap stocks looking attractive now?

Why are large-cap stocks looking attractive now?

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

Thinning valuation gap between these and mid-caps indicates a shift in investors' preferences.

5 mid-cap infra stocks to bet on

5 mid-cap infra stocks to bet on

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2017

Infrastructure stocks are once again gaining traction.

4 cool stocks to beat the heat

4 cool stocks to beat the heat

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2017

Johnson Controls-Hitachi, Voltas, Blue Star, Whirlpool recently recorded new 52-week highs but still haven't lost their steam

RBI proposes wholesale, long-term finance banks

RBI proposes wholesale, long-term finance banks

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

Discussion paper fixes Rs 1,000 cr as minimum capital for these specialised banks

Will Modi's Digital India dream ever come true?

Will Modi's Digital India dream ever come true?

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

The value of transactions through debit and credit cards used at the PoS fell to Rs 64,200 cr in February

SBI wants to be among the world's top 30 banks in three years: Arundhati Bhattacharya

SBI wants to be among the world's top 30 banks in three years: Arundhati Bhattacharya

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

Arundhati Bhattacharya talks about SBI's strategies, its aim to be among the top 30 banks globally, and stressed assets resolution.

Govt, RBI may introduce gradation system to deal with bad debts

Govt, RBI may introduce gradation system to deal with bad debts

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2017

Banks to get more aggressive and act like PE investors

Insurance IPOs will be hot in 2017

Insurance IPOs will be hot in 2017

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2017

With at least three IPOs in the offing this year, stock market investors have a lot to look forward to.

Why you should stay away from 'politically-linked' stocks

Why you should stay away from 'politically-linked' stocks

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2017

The P-75 index, a subset of BSE 500 stocks, has severely underperformed the broader market across time horizons

Note ban shadow lingers over one in four BSE 200 stocks

Note ban shadow lingers over one in four BSE 200 stocks

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2017

Quite a few large- and mid-cap stocks are yet to recover from the note ban, pharma, banking and rural demand-based industries among laggards.

10 PSU stocks worth buying

10 PSU stocks worth buying

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2017

Known for stable returns, near debt-free status and dividend track record, these 10 PSU stocks are worth buying now.

Gold earned better returns than equity

Gold earned better returns than equity

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2017

While gold returned 12 per cent annual gain in 10 years, Nifty didn't exceed 9 per cent.

Bank officers want pay equality with central govt staff

Bank officers want pay equality with central govt staff

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

Demands include 5-day banking, PF to be calculated on total salary and allowances, not only on basic

Costly bonds make bank loans attractive

Costly bonds make bank loans attractive

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2017

Banks are clear that lending rates are not going to fall further, say Hamsini Karthik and Anup Roy.

Investing in construction stocks? Read this first

Investing in construction stocks? Read this first

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

Unless companies press the pedal on implementation, further stock price gains might be limited, says Hamsini Karthik.

Not only private banks, even PSBs levy charges on customers

Not only private banks, even PSBs levy charges on customers

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2017

Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India and Canara Bank already charge their customers a levy for failing to maintain a minimum balance for a quarter or a month.

RBI 's latest headache: Ballooning fiscal deficits of states

RBI 's latest headache: Ballooning fiscal deficits of states

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2017

Deficits could come under more pressure in coming years as states implement their own Pay Commissions.

SBI merger could spill over to FY18

SBI merger could spill over to FY18

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

SBI might present the first result for the combined entity at the end of the first quarter of 2017-18

New NPA resolution plan finds few takers among bankers

New NPA resolution plan finds few takers among bankers

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

Rather, the existing ones should be implemented speedily to clean up the mess.