Anup Roy And Subrata Panda

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Banks offer new credit lines, expect defaults

Banks offer new credit lines, expect defaults

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2020

To ease pressure due to the coronavirus lockdown, corporate have asked banks and the government for a six-month liquidity line, so that they can pay off their suppliers and employees.

Bond market freezes amid coronavirus scare

Bond market freezes amid coronavirus scare

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2020

The volume in the anonymous trading platform, NDS-OM, was Rs 7,210 crore - less than half the normal volume, but not as bad as the start of the day indicated.

RBI crack team in secret location keeps financial system going

RBI crack team in secret location keeps financial system going

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2020

The idea is to keep the RBI's information technology (IT) infrastructure in top shape to run the payments and settlement system uninterrupted 24x7, and run the full gamut of RBI functions from the secured data centres, as nearly 14,000 RBI staffers, except the senior-most management, work from home.

NCLT grants 90-day extension to Jet

NCLT grants 90-day extension to Jet

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2020

This is an exceptional case of extension beyond the 330-day limit under the insolvency and bankruptcy code.

How much is YES Bank stock worth?

How much is YES Bank stock worth?

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2020

Foreign brokerages said if SBI decide to buy stake in the bank, they should buy it at Rs 1 per share as the net worth is hugely impaired.

RBI urges PSBs to take steps to increase credit growth

RBI urges PSBs to take steps to increase credit growth

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2020

Bank credit growth declined to 8.5 per cent in January from 13.5 per cent in the year-ago period.

Why RBI paused on rate cuts

Why RBI paused on rate cuts

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2020

Minutes of the MPC meeting show Das felt economy needs more monetary stimulus as inflation outlook remains uncertain.

Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

Jet gets another EoI; deadline for resolution plan extended

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2020

A Russian fund submitted its interest to the resolution professional on February 14 and also hired a consultancy firm to help them with the bidding process.

LIC's gross NPA ratio in debt portfolio rises to 7.5% in Dec

LIC's gross NPA ratio in debt portfolio rises to 7.5% in Dec

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2020

In absolute terms, the outstanding book value of NPAs of LIC in the debt portfolio across life, pension and unit-linked funds is to the tune of Rs 32,685.39 crore at the end of December 2019.

For LIC, road to bourses won't be easy

For LIC, road to bourses won't be easy

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2020

Amendment to the Act, sovereign guarantees, investment portfolio, realty holdings, and governance issues to shape valuation.

RBI's Shaktikanta Das is Asia Pacific central banker of the year

RBI's Shaktikanta Das is Asia Pacific central banker of the year

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2020

Nominating Das, the Banker magazine, which announced the award, said India's banks have faced a series of challenges, from non-performing loans to issues around fraud. Faced with these challenges, Shaktikanta Das has taken steps to bring banking in India up to standard via a restrained approach to governance.

LIC's exposure to default debt instruments tops Rs 20,000 crore

LIC's exposure to default debt instruments tops Rs 20,000 crore

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2020

The exposure, which is for the period ended September 2019, is across various platforms such as life funds, pension funds, and unit-linked funds.

In a first, RBI releases minutes of its October central board meeting

In a first, RBI releases minutes of its October central board meeting

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2020

Such minutes will be available within two weeks from the date of its confirmation in the next meeting of the central board and on being signed by the chairman in the same meeting, the RBI said in a statement on its website.

Jet Airways gets two suitors; Hindujas back out

Jet Airways gets two suitors; Hindujas back out

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2020

South America-based Synergy Group, one of the suitors, has said slots at London's Heathrow airport are critical to the airline's operations and will decide on participating in the resolution only if it gets clarity. It also wants to form a new company with its assets, employees, and operating permit but minus all liabilities.

Monetary policy specialist Patra is new RBI dy guv

Monetary policy specialist Patra is new RBI dy guv

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2020

Patra, as executive director of the central bank, was the principal advisor to the Monetary Policy Department since July 2012.

Why Yes Bank audit committee chief quit

Why Yes Bank audit committee chief quit

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2020

Uttam Prakash Agarwal alleged that Citax and Braich offers were incomplete and did not include firm commitment as to the price, size, timings, confirmation from the banks about availability of the funds.

RBI concerned about favourable ratings shopping

RBI concerned about favourable ratings shopping

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2020

This comes against the backdrop of instances of indicative ratings given by agencies, for which there are no written agreements.

Jet Air lenders to submit EoIs on January 15

Jet Air lenders to submit EoIs on January 15

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2020

Resolution professional, Ashish Chhawchharia, had informed the bankruptcy tribunal that two new investors had shown early interest for investing in Jet. One of them is a foreign investor from West Asia and the other is an Indian-entity-backed by a UK investor.

Creditors of cash-strapped DHFL claim dues worth Rs 87,905.6 crore

Creditors of cash-strapped DHFL claim dues worth Rs 87,905.6 crore

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2019

Of the total, the financial creditors - banks, bond holders and other financial institutions - have claimed Rs 86,892 crore.

Despite high NPAs, Indian banks have become more resilient: RBI

Despite high NPAs, Indian banks have become more resilient: RBI

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2019

Thanks to the recapitalisation by the government and measures taken by the central bank, collapse of any large housing finance company won't pose as big a risk as it had six months ago.