Aditya Kalra And Devidutta Tripathy

Stories by Aditya Kalra And Devidutta Tripathy

India back on growth path but where are loan queries, ask bankers

India back on growth path but where are loan queries, ask bankers

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

Despite Indian economy recovering, there is very little room for loan growth, say bankers.

Roads before welfare: Modi faces dissent over spending shakeup

Roads before welfare: Modi faces dissent over spending shakeup

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

As Modi completes a year in office, his cuts in federal welfare spending on the poorest of India's 1.25 bn people are coming in for sharp criticism.

Axis Bank Q4 net up 18%, bad loans stable

Axis Bank Q4 net up 18%, bad loans stable

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

Axis Bank has reported a better-than-expected 18.4 per cent increase in quarterly net profit.

ICICI Bank Q4 net beats forecast, sees bad loans situation improving

ICICI Bank Q4 net beats forecast, sees bad loans situation improving

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2015

ICICI Bank puts up a good show in Q4.

Infosys bets on new services to push sales to $20 bn by 2020

Infosys bets on new services to push sales to $20 bn by 2020

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

Infosys has been making bets on automation and other high-margin services like artificial intelligence to regain some ground

India vows to press tobacco companies for bigger health warnings

India vows to press tobacco companies for bigger health warnings

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

Up to 900,000 Indians die every year of tobacco-related diseases

Banks turn to consumer loans to beat slowdown

Banks turn to consumer loans to beat slowdown

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

Banks are pushing into credit cards and personal loans, using blanket advertising, cold call campaigns and even sending employees to malls to lure customers.

India's transport ministry bats for Uber, Ola

India's transport ministry bats for Uber, Ola

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2015

Uber and Ola continued to operate in New Delhi while their licence applications were pending approval.

After trimming rates, banks wary of more radical cuts

After trimming rates, banks wary of more radical cuts

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2015

Lenders fret over stubbornly weak credit growth and still high funding costs.

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled on Monday he would not bow to foreign pressure to commit to cuts in carbon emissions.

India's state banks ready for a big transformation

India's state banks ready for a big transformation

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2015

India's state banks are under pressure to improve profitability.

RBI gives lenders more flexibility to cover bad loans

RBI gives lenders more flexibility to cover bad loans

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2015

State-owned banks have amassed bad loans faster than private sector lenders.

RBI moves to restrict bank exposure to corporate loans

RBI moves to restrict bank exposure to corporate loans

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2015

RBI moves to restrict bank exposure to corporate loans.

Modi govt puts brakes on India's universal health plan

Modi govt puts brakes on India's universal health plan

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2015

The decision to slash insurance coverage will have an impact on private health sector.

Delhi govt asks IT ministry to block Uber, Ola mobile apps

Delhi govt asks IT ministry to block Uber, Ola mobile apps

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2015

India had ordered all unregistered web-based taxi cos to halt operations

SBI sees 15% loan growth in FY16

SBI sees 15% loan growth in FY16

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2015

SBI sees 15% loan growth in FY16.

SBI to cut bad debt with huge online property auction

SBI to cut bad debt with huge online property auction

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

The SBI auction will be the biggest nationwide online sale.

Funding the unfunded: India helps small business borrow to grow

Funding the unfunded: India helps small business borrow to grow

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2015

MUDRA bank will help microfinancing firms to lend more.

India signals private-sector bosses could run state-owned banks

India signals private-sector bosses could run state-owned banks

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

They need to have 15 years of mainstream banking experience

Modi likely to keep tight rein on health spending, say sources

Modi likely to keep tight rein on health spending, say sources

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

Modi's government is also working on a universal health coverage plan that would provide all citizens with free drugs and diagnostic treatment.