Abhijit Lele And Priya Nair

Stories by Abhijit Lele And Priya Nair

Be ready to pay more for ATM transactions this year

Be ready to pay more for ATM transactions this year

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

At present, there is no cap on free transactions at own-bank ATMs, while customers can use other banks' machines up to five times a month without any extra cost.

New worries for banks

New worries for banks

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

Delays in returning money for disputed transactions have also come under RBI's scanner.

Keep a lower exposure to the banking sector

Keep a lower exposure to the banking sector

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2013

While stocks are at cheap valuations, the volatility can be unnerving.

How to keep your health insurance premiums low

How to keep your health insurance premiums low

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

Is the cost of medical cover too high? Opt for co-payments or deductible plans. Here's more on when they work the best.

Brand play in cards business

Brand play in cards business

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

While Visa and Mastercard slug it out for leadership, analysts say RuPay has the potential to cause disruption and eat into their market share.

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

Meet to review progress on lending, impact of recent rate cuts and what is being done on NPAs, among other things

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

All categories of NRI deposits saw net inflows in July.

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2013

The government is set to carry out a performance review of companies that have opted for corporate debt restructuring (CDR).

Banks to rework home loan math

Banks to rework home loan math

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

After RBI's missive on proxy lending to builders, it's time to reshuffle.

Is your return from stocks capital gains or business income?

Is your return from stocks capital gains or business income?

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

It depends on the assessing officer's interpretation. To be on the safe side, have a separate trading account.

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Rs 50,000-cr loans for 15,000-Mw projects could be heading for restructuring.

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

SBI was slow in filing and following up on winding-up cases.

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

Significant investors in government bonds FIIs have been net sellers since May 22.

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

They can wait, as RBI has indicated the bonds could be linked to CPI in future.

Airlines to charge more for extra baggage, leg room

Airlines to charge more for extra baggage, leg room

Rediff.com   30 May 2013

Ticket prices of even low-cost airlines will go up by Rs 1,000-2,000 due to unbundling of services.

UB Group takes lenders to court

UB Group takes lenders to court

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

SBI says recovery process on as no court stay yet.

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

Rediff.com   9 May 2013

Bank issues public notice with photograph in Reid & Taylor default case.

Penalty for delayed pension reduced

Penalty for delayed pension reduced

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

It isn't easy being a retired person. With some banks already cutting down the rate of return on fixed deposits offered to senior citizens and the Union Budget rationalising dividend taxation on monthly income plans, the higher returns and tax benefits they enjoyed are already gone.

Money lessons from the Saradha scam

Money lessons from the Saradha scam

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2013

Seek proper documentation before investing

Why you should avoid gold loans

Why you should avoid gold loans

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

For big amounts, loan against property is cheapest; for small ones opt for loan against insurance policy or FDs.