What the reserves offer for now is improved import coverage of about 13 months, almost double the 2013 level of less than seven months. And, ammunition to arrest a rapid rupee slide, says Anup Roy.
Anup Roy and Krishna Kant on the challenges the public sector banks face in revitalising themselves
Banks play 'mind games' to woo customers. Big data and 'games' are now the tools of the trade.
'The RBI risks becoming dangerously weakened, as successive governments and finance ministers have misunderstood its role'.
As households age, they pile up debt, a peculiarity unique to Indians, a Financial Stability and Development Council report has found. Here are the key takeaways.
According to a legal expert, the clause of 'reasonable restriction' could still mean the government can make Aadhaar mandatory for monetary transactions and therefore, for banking.
With the introduction of new notes, India will have denominations of Rs 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 2000.
RBI ex-governor's book on 'those turbulent but exciting times' to be launched on Sept 5 in Chennai.
Green bonds refer to bonds issued mainly by power companies to finance energy efficient projects
Recent incidents suggest these safeguards perform well in simulated conditions and mock drills, but often fall short when actual threats emerge.
Is India really one of the cheapest nations to live in?
As on June 16, currency in circulation was Rs 15.29 lakh cr, or 86.2% of pre-note ban level
While larger companies like Nestle India, Britannia and the like are often mentioned, some mid-cap companies are also expected to grow at a rapid clip.
It adds that banks could be hiding some of the fraud cases, masking these as bad debt
These consistent performers are expected to maintain momentum.
Slowing growth, stronger rupee and higher local hiring to pull firms down this financial year
The time-bound nature of the bankruptcy code, envisaging resolution within 180 to 270 days, would put enormous pressure on the existing judicial infrastructure.
The gross bad debt of the Indian banking system as of March was at Rs 7.11 lakh crore
To spur war among lenders to grab existing loans
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