Digbijay Mishra And Somasroy Chakraborty

Stories by Digbijay Mishra And Somasroy Chakraborty

Govt banks develop cold feet on QIPs

Govt banks develop cold feet on QIPs

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2014

Some lenders in talks with LIC for pvt placement

HDFC Bank aims to offer 1 mn credit cards in 2014

HDFC Bank aims to offer 1 mn credit cards in 2014

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2014

Lender had 5.12 mn cards - almost a third of the total number of credit cards in the industry - at the end of November, 2013.

Muted growth likely for banks

Muted growth likely for banks

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

Loan defaults and restructuring to limit profits.

M&A deals continue to shrink in 2013

M&A deals continue to shrink in 2013

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2013

Outbound deal count in the current calendar year fell to 100 from 154 in 2012.

One of the most important decisions in my life: Sourav Ganguly

One of the most important decisions in my life: Sourav Ganguly

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

Sourav Ganguly, cricketing icon in Bengal, has been offered a nomination for the coming Lok Sabha elections by the Bharatiya Janata Party. He tells Digbijay Mishra deciding whether to accept this would be one of the most important in his life.

BJP scouts for star candidates from Bengal for 2014 elections

BJP scouts for star candidates from Bengal for 2014 elections

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

List cuts across range of former cricketers to actresses, even a working IPS officer, says Digbijay Mishra.

Woodland's Woods gets repositioned for women

Woodland's Woods gets repositioned for women

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

Woodland, Aero Group's brand of shoes and now, adventure gear, is stepping up its efforts to target women as its audience.

Foreign banks wait for norms on fully-owned subsidiaries

Foreign banks wait for norms on fully-owned subsidiaries

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

Currently, foreign lenders are present in India only through branches or representative offices.

FMCG majors high on ad spends amid slowdown

FMCG majors high on ad spends amid slowdown

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2013

A major reason for the high growth in advertising spends as these companies are keen on higher volume

Why soft loans will be hard on the exchequer

Why soft loans will be hard on the exchequer

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2013

The government is somehow convinced that selective low-rate lending will stimulate demand and accelerate economic growth that plunged to a four-year low of 4.4 per cent in the first three months of 2013-14.

In MCF takeover battle, foes could turn friends

In MCF takeover battle, foes could turn friends

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2013

Deepak Fertiliser's promoter might offer to buy Saroj Poddar's stake.

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2013

Though Indian banks don't have large exposure to subprime mortgages, analysts are worried at the rise in their restructured loan portfolios and deterioration in credit quality.

HDFC Bank's credit card base shrinks

HDFC Bank's credit card base shrinks

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

The uncertain macroeconomic environment may have prompted HDFC Bank to go slow on expanding its credit card portfolio.

The man behind Akula's plan to make a comeback at SKS

The man behind Akula's plan to make a comeback at SKS

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

Biksham Gujja contributed to major global initiatives such as the World Commission on Dams, World Water Commission and World Water Forum.

Businessworld on the block

Businessworld on the block

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2013

The management hopes to clinch a deal by year-end, failing which even a shut down of the fortnightly cannot be ruled out, according to a top official, who did not want to be named.

As rupee sinks, NRIs take loans to remit money

As rupee sinks, NRIs take loans to remit money

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2013

Remittance into India from foreign countries has already seen a jump of 25% in the last two months

Online ads come under watchdog's lens

Online ads come under watchdog's lens

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2013

Though the current framework applies to online advertisements as well, these pilot projects would lead to tighter screening on the Internet.

Move to settle YES Bank case out of court

Move to settle YES Bank case out of court

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

According to people familiar with the development, a meeting between the families was held on Saturday to discuss whether the case could be settled outside court.

Interest rate cycle makes a U-turn

Interest rate cycle makes a U-turn

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2013

YES Bank raises base rate; HDFC Bank, Axis hike deposit rates.

Indian oil firms ditch govt's Iran insurance pool

Indian oil firms ditch govt's Iran insurance pool

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2013

Cover inadequate for even one refinery.