Anita Bhoir And Rajendra Palande In Mumbai

Stories by Anita Bhoir And Rajendra Palande In Mumbai

Foreign banks seek changes in inspection norms

Foreign banks seek changes in inspection norms

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

Foreign banks say they have been caught in a "conflict" situation with respect to the manner in which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts inspections at their branches.

RBI relents on Nayak appointment

RBI relents on Nayak appointment

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finally retreated from its position that UTI Bank split the post of chairman and managing director when the incumbent P J Nayak's term ends on July 31, 2007.

Home loans of state-run banks in focus

Home loans of state-run banks in focus

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2007

The sharp rise in home loan rates of private sector banks is forcing their customers to switch loyalties.

RBI in a fix over Nayak's appointment

RBI in a fix over Nayak's appointment

Rediff.com   29 May 2007

RBI may have no choice if UTI Bank's shareholders approve the same.

Banks turn rate heat on India Inc

Banks turn rate heat on India Inc

Rediff.com   25 May 2007

Corporates being compelled to pay higher rates on term loans of 3 years and above, struck at fixed rates a year ago.

Corporates to pay fee on unused loans

Corporates to pay fee on unused loans

Rediff.com   7 May 2007

Companies will now have to pay a charge for loans sanctioned to them but not utilised

RBI turns heat on banks over service charge hike

RBI turns heat on banks over service charge hike

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2007

The hike in service charges by commercial banks has come under the Reserve Bank of India lens.

RBI has been spot on, says Reddy

RBI has been spot on, says Reddy

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2007

The exchange rate policy has served us very well in the last so many years and the exchange rate has been commended all around, says RBI Governor Y V Reddy.

Banks for right to  prepay deposits

Banks for right to prepay deposits

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2007

Bankers made this demand at a meeting with RBI Governor Y V Reddy, ahead of the 2007-8 monetary policy announcement on April 24.

RBI may clamp down on ECBs for real estate

RBI may clamp down on ECBs for real estate

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2007

The clampdown will be part of a package from the central bank to make end-use norms for external commercial borrowing (ECB) funds more stringent for various sectors.

Money was costlier in 1995

Money was costlier in 1995

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2007

Real interest rates yet to touch highs witnessed in mid-90s.

A major jolt for cooperative banks

A major jolt for cooperative banks

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2007

Recovery note by registrar not court order, says Bombay high court.

Shop till you drop, with EMI card

Shop till you drop, with EMI card

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2007

EMI card is a unique installment concept, wherein you have the option of paying a fixed amount every month subject to the purchase limit you enjoy.

Bank stir: Lawyer Chidambaram forces deferment

Bank stir: Lawyer Chidambaram forces deferment

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2007

It is Finance Minister P Chidambaram's meeting with leaders of public sector bank unions that averted the three-day bank strike proposed from March 28.

Vehicle finance zooms 27% in '06-07

Vehicle finance zooms 27% in '06-07

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2007

The total outstanding loans are likely to touch Rs 1,10,000 crore at the end of 2006-07 this month

IndusInd plans Rs 140 cr GDR issue

IndusInd plans Rs 140 cr GDR issue

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

The Hinduja group controlled, IndusInd Bank, plans to raise around Rs 140 crore (Rs 1.4 billion) through global depository receipts by March-end.

Coming soon: Co-branded ATMs

Coming soon: Co-branded ATMs

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

ATM deployment is set to gain scale with the Anil Ambani group's Reliance Capital and a few technology firms joining hands with partner banks to launch co-branded (known as partial white-label) ATMs.

RBI raises doubts on microcredit

RBI raises doubts on microcredit

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

A liquidity crunch has hit several microfinance institutions with the flow of funds 'temporarily' drying up after the largest MFI lender, ICICI Bank, halted payments in early January.

Remitting money could soon be an SMS away

Remitting money could soon be an SMS away

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2007

Global pilot project set to revolutionise remittances.

Home loans: Floating rate, the safest option

Home loans: Floating rate, the safest option

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2006

More interest hike shocks are to come with no signs of the rates having peaked up.