Anup Roy And Vishal Chhabria

Stories by Anup Roy And Vishal Chhabria

Green bonds become flavour of the season

Green bonds become flavour of the season

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

Green bonds refer to bonds issued mainly by power companies to finance energy efficient projects

How safe is your money at banks and stock exchanges?

How safe is your money at banks and stock exchanges?

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2017

Recent incidents suggest these safeguards perform well in simulated conditions and mock drills, but often fall short when actual threats emerge.

India and the 'Hamburger Economics'

India and the 'Hamburger Economics'

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

Is India really one of the cheapest nations to live in?

Maharashtra, TN raise taxes outside GST, Centre says they can

Maharashtra, TN raise taxes outside GST, Centre says they can

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Maharashtra raises vehicle registration fee, Tamil Nadu ups entertainment tax

CAs, bankers in a rush to pass insolvency exam

CAs, bankers in a rush to pass insolvency exam

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2017

Test on lines of IIT-JEE

DeMo? No way, cash is still king!

DeMo? No way, cash is still king!

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2017

As on June 16, currency in circulation was Rs 15.29 lakh cr, or 86.2% of pre-note ban level

Alarming rise in banking frauds, warns RBI

Alarming rise in banking frauds, warns RBI

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2017

It adds that banks could be hiding some of the fraud cases, masking these as bad debt

10 stocks you can bet on

10 stocks you can bet on

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2017

These consistent performers are expected to maintain momentum.

Bankers brace for delays, legal battles

Bankers brace for delays, legal battles

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2017

The time-bound nature of the bankruptcy code, envisaging resolution within 180 to 270 days, would put enormous pressure on the existing judicial infrastructure.

12 bank accounts and Rs 1.78 lakh crore bad debt

12 bank accounts and Rs 1.78 lakh crore bad debt

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

The gross bad debt of the Indian banking system as of March was at Rs 7.11 lakh crore

Why home loans are set to get cheaper

Why home loans are set to get cheaper

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

To spur war among lenders to grab existing loans

Is India Inc prepared for GST?

Is India Inc prepared for GST?

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

In a conversation with Vishal Chhabria and Hamsini Karthik, Gautam Chhaochharia, executive director & head, India Research, UBS, explains why implementing goods and services tax (GST) may not be as disruptive as many perceive it to be. But, he warns investors shouldn't have high expectations on corporate earnings.

Why banks will have fewer branches

Why banks will have fewer branches

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

'With technology advancing rapidly, the need for branches is declining.'

NPA war: Bankers welcome new powers to RBI, but...

NPA war: Bankers welcome new powers to RBI, but...

Rediff.com   8 May 2017

Question remains, what happens when the overseeing committees' members themselves are questioned by investigative agencies?

Are markets ripe for a steep correction?

Are markets ripe for a steep correction?

Rediff.com   3 May 2017

Number of stocks trading above 50 times and 100 times earnings are at record highs. When this happened in 2015 and 2016, the Sensex fell 22.6 per cent in a little over a year's time after peaking in January 2015, while it fell by 11.3 per cent in two months from its peak in September 2016.

Is a bubble building up in debt MFs?

Is a bubble building up in debt MFs?

Rediff.com   2 May 2017

'Indian non-bank lenders stand exposed to a deteriorating credit quality environment.' 'Such a deterioration could put at risk the value of NCDs purchased by the mutual funds and expose investors in bond and liquid funds to a risk of capital loss.'

'The economy is turning for the better'

'The economy is turning for the better'

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2017

'India easily remains one among the more attractive large economies, with high growth and stable/improving macros, as a top investment destination.' 'We are looking pretty good.'

RBI proposes wholesale, long-term finance banks

RBI proposes wholesale, long-term finance banks

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

Discussion paper fixes Rs 1,000 cr as minimum capital for these specialised banks

SBI wants to be among the world's top 30 banks in three years: Arundhati Bhattacharya

SBI wants to be among the world's top 30 banks in three years: Arundhati Bhattacharya

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

Arundhati Bhattacharya talks about SBI's strategies, its aim to be among the top 30 banks globally, and stressed assets resolution.

'India going to be one of the largest economies in the world'

'India going to be one of the largest economies in the world'

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2017

Barry Eichengreen, professor of economics and political science, University of California, Berkeley, analyzes the transparency of the Reserve Bank of India, the growth rate of the Indian economy and why he feels globalisation can never be rolled back.