20 times increase in people joining RSS on rss.org, Marginal increase in number of branches. Archis Mohan reports
The BJP is of the view that Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttarakhand governments could collapse and a Modi wave may resurrect its chances, notes Archis Mohan.
Norms governing investments by provident funds bar these from depositing funds in a commercial bank in case the NPAs of that bank exceed two per cent of net advances.
SBI's overall gross NPA as on end-December 2013 was close to Rs 68,000 crore ( Rs 680 billion) or 5.73 per cent of its gross advances.
Younger party leaders are livid with the Murli Manohar Joshi-headed manifesto drafting committee for not taking their suggestions, reports Archis Mohan.
According to community leaders, Rajnath Singh has filled party posts with Thakurs and pushed Brahmins to the margins. Archis Mohan reports
The Sahara group's problems continue, with rating agency CARE cutting its 'BBB' ranking for Sahara Hospitality Ltd's (SHL) long-term bank facility to 'BBB-', due to sub-optimal financial and operational performance.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh perceives the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections to be a fight for its own existence and all that it stands for. Archis Mohan reports
Currently, the West Asian banking group has three branches - in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kochi.
The State Bank of India has proposed to the RBI to allow it to charge mark-to-market losses on its balance sheet.
In a season of political deal-making, it would seem the BJP is not only keener to win new friends but is ahead of rival Congress in the game. Its only competition, if at all, has come from regional satraps and the Left parties, which on Tuesday resolved to fight the elections together against both the Congress and BJP.
NPAs, cost, fee income, productivity, HR reorientation are focus areas; schedules drawn for addressing all from weeks to a year.
Bankers and executives involved in ATM operations said challenges abounded in this segment.
Say 30 days not enough to resolve stress; want higher provision norms deferred till economy picks up
At present, there is no cap on free transactions at own-bank ATMs, while customers can use other banks' machines up to five times a month without any extra cost.
Delays in returning money for disputed transactions have also come under RBI's scanner.
Meet to review progress on lending, impact of recent rate cuts and what is being done on NPAs, among other things
All categories of NRI deposits saw net inflows in July.
The government is set to carry out a performance review of companies that have opted for corporate debt restructuring (CDR).
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After RBI's missive on proxy lending to builders, it's time to reshuffle.
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