Aman Shah And Devidutta Tripathy

Stories by Aman Shah And Devidutta Tripathy

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.

Reliance's 'NIMBY' woes prove headache for India's digital push

Reliance's 'NIMBY' woes prove headache for India's digital push

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2015

RIL has faced protests from local authorities, activists and residents across India campaigning against masts and roadworks.

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.

Spectrum auction ends, brings Rs 1.09 trillion to govt kitty

Spectrum auction ends, brings Rs 1.09 trillion to govt kitty

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2015

Spectrum auction ends, brings Rs 1.09 tln to govt kitty.

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.

Mobile carriers stare at costly victory as bandwidth sale ends

Mobile carriers stare at costly victory as bandwidth sale ends

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

The entry of the deep-pocketed conglomerate is expected to heighten competition.

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

Sun Pharma founder to invest $290 mn in turbine maker Suzlon

Sun Pharma founder to invest $290 mn in turbine maker Suzlon

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2015

The deal will provide Suzlon with much needed liquidity.

Aditya Birla, Future apply for payment bank licence

Aditya Birla, Future apply for payment bank licence

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

Telecoms investor Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd and retailer Future Group were among the first big names to apply for licenses to run so-called payments banks

Govt defends pace of change, promises faster growth

Govt defends pace of change, promises faster growth

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected last year on hopes he would revive a languishing economy.

India on brink of quantum leap, Modi tells investors

India on brink of "quantum leap", Modi tells investors

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2015

Investors from across the globe are keen to invest in Gujarat.

India's banking system vulnerable to financial contagion: RBI

India's banking system vulnerable to financial contagion: RBI

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Trouble at a single bank among the top five most connected lenders could wipe out nearly 50% of Tier I capital

JPMorgan fund in talks for buying stake in SpiceJet

JPMorgan fund in talks for buying stake in SpiceJet

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2014

JP Morgan may buy stake in debt -laden SpiceJet

RBI finds falling inflation a hard sell for consumers

RBI finds falling inflation a hard sell for consumers

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2014

The RBI expects inflation in 2015 to hover around 6 per cent -- its target for January 2016 -- and sees risks to the target evenly balanced.

CCI clears Sun-Ranbaxy deal with riders; asks to sell 7 brands

CCI clears Sun-Ranbaxy deal with riders; asks to sell 7 brands

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

India's antitrust regulator has approved Sun-Ranbaxy deal, subject to the companies divesting seven products.

RBI releases final rules for niche bank licensing

RBI releases final rules for niche bank licensing

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Large state-run entities and business houses will not be allowed to set up small finance banks, which will have to comply with statutory reserve requirements.