While far from being a currency war, India does not have much of an option but to depreciate to accommodate its exports at a time when China shows its intent to let its currency depreciate.
According to SBI executives, the aim is to do things efficiently with an eye on profitability, and get a feedback on areas, including which business to enter and which to exit.
The buyout will cost LIC about Rs 100 billion, based on the Rs 248 billion market capitalisation of IDBI Bank as on Friday, and assuming it acquires a 40 per cent equity stake from the government.
Bankers have decided to fight back against 'arbitrary arrests' and 'harassment' by probe agencies.
These recommendations are based on interactions held by the Banks Board Bureau with eligible candidates from PSBs towards appointment against vacancies in PSBs for the period 2018-19
It was primarily due to a higher trade deficit ($41.6 billion) brought about by a larger increase in merchandise import.
The 'bad bank' -- which will help banks clear their balance sheets by transferring the NPAs to special purpose vehicles -- has been one of the most debated ideas for stressed asset resolution.
While selling started in April, it has intensified this month, with FPIs pulling out $1.1 billion and $2.5 billion from equities and debt market, respectively
A well-run non-banking company has better margins than a bank, but the objective of setting up Ujjivan was to provide comprehensive financial inclusion, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank MD & CEO Samit Ghosh tells Anup Roy in an interview.
The RBI has been critical of banks for using restructuring schemes to hide the stress.
Bankers seem to be pleased with the government for keeping its promise of not interfering in operational matters, but are apprehensive about the intense scrutiny of their functioning.
Sources close to the development said a significant amount of around Rs 7,000 crore had been put into the SBI account with a proposal on escrow of the deposited funds.
The RBI now brings in important and contentious changes directly through voluminous Master Directions, or Master Circulars
RBI may be inclined to impose severe restrictions on lending in the coming quarters.
Central bank moves to infuse liquidity into bond market to help boost sentiment.
As yields rise, bond prices fall. Higher yields not only translate into losses for investors, it also pushes up borrowing cost for companies as well as government
A weak rupee, though seemingly good for exporters, would push up input cost further for Indian companies.
Year-to-date, the rupee is the worst-performing currency in Asia, weakening 4.184 per cent against the US dollar.
The RBI had in the past expressed its concerns about allowing foreign investors in short-term paper, because it attracted hot money.
If Reliance has to pay about one percentage point more for short-term money, the bond market could be out of bounds for many lower-rated firms after some time.
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