Dev Chatterjee, Abhijit Lele

Stories by Dev Chatterjee, Abhijit Lele

Ramdev's Patanjali gets a rating upgrade from Icra

Ramdev's Patanjali gets a rating upgrade from Icra

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

The upgrade, said Icra, takes into account the "robust internal accrual generation, leading to low reliance on debt, as well as gearing levels, and strong debt protection metrics".

SBI rolls out teaser home loans after 8 years

SBI rolls out teaser home loans after 8 years

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

A teaser loan is one where the lender offers a slightly lower rate in the initial years and then charges higher rates in later years.

Thanks to the note ban, he's back!

Thanks to the note ban, he's back!

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Demonetisation impact: Money lenders make a comeback.

Why banks are unable to deal with the cash crunch

Why banks are unable to deal with the cash crunch

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

Banks have reported that banknotes worth Rs 592,613 crore have been issued to the public.

'You never know what notification will come on Friday'

'You never know what notification will come on Friday'

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2016

'Nobody will wait now. Everyone will come to deposit their old notes. The confidence is shaken.'

Bank staff slogging it out on their own

Bank staff slogging it out on their own

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2016

There is not much bank employees can do, but some words of encouragement from the management would have helped. Stretched working hours and the tense atmosphere is taking a toll on their health.

Credit exposure limit set for banks

Credit exposure limit set for banks

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

New regime on loans to one party to kick in by Apr 2019.

Banks brace for coming pay rush as salary day approaches

Banks brace for coming pay rush as salary day approaches

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

Branch networks will give preference to pensioners and labourers for withdrawing money.

CRR effect: Even as public pours in cash, banks scramble to manage liquidity

CRR effect: Even as public pours in cash, banks scramble to manage liquidity

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

RBI on Monday conducted an unprecedented level of liquidity infusion to the tune of Rs 3.3 lakh crore, in which banks bid for as much as Rs 4.5 lakh crore. The central bank said it would conduct a liquidity infusion auction of Rs 1 lakh crore on Tuesday as well, to help banks tide over the liquidity crisis.

55% of SBI's cash deposits came from beyond cities

55% of SBI's cash deposits came from beyond cities

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2016

SBI got Rs 1.93 lakh cr in cash deposits from November 10-25.

20% dip in currency in circulation in week ended Nov 18

20% dip in currency in circulation in week ended Nov 18

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2016

According to the Reserve Bank of India, the currency in circulation reduced by Rs 360,700 crore to Rs 1,426,900 crore during the week under review.

SBI Boss: Banks will be back to 'normal' by November 30

SBI Boss: Banks will be back to 'normal' by November 30

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2016

'We have collected Rs 83,702 crore in deposits in five days.'

Lenders to gain as home loan size set to increase

Lenders to gain as home loan size set to increase

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

HFCs and banks expect a drop in demand for housing loans in the short-term.

Tata-Mistry battle leaves SBI worried

Tata-Mistry battle leaves SBI worried

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

As a step to protect its interest as a lender, SBI will look at the financial stability and corporate governance practices in companies where it has exposure.

Will independent directors back Cyrus in other Tata cos?

Will independent directors back Cyrus in other Tata cos?

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2016

The Cyrus Mistry camp is confident that independent directors will take their cue from their counterparts in Indian Hotels.

'Mistry brought biggest turnaround in Indian corporate history'

'Mistry brought biggest turnaround in Indian corporate history'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2016

Cyrus Mistry had put in place a strategy that would have pulled most of the Tata group's 'legacy hotspots' out of the financial mess from legacy issues and helped turn around the group's finances.

'Tata Motors board had concerns on Nano'

'Tata Motors board had concerns on Nano'

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

"After sinking in Rs 6,000-7,000 crore in the Nano till date, what is the result?"

Cyrus Mistry asked Tata companies to stop work with Shapoorji group

Cyrus Mistry asked Tata companies to stop work with Shapoorji group

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2016

Mistry indeed followed standards of corporate governance so that it should not create any controversies at a later date

Cyrus Mistry's Vision 2025 scrapped

Cyrus Mistry's Vision 2025 scrapped

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2016

The plan was to sell off non-profitable businesses apart from focusing on four verticals: real estate, defence, financial services and retail

Brick-and-mortar billionaires back on Forbes rich list

Brick-and-mortar billionaires back on Forbes rich list

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2016

Top 100 billionaires see their wealth rise 10%; top 20 account for half of total wealth of top 100.