M Saraswathy &Amp; Neelasri Barman

Stories by M Saraswathy &Amp; Neelasri Barman

REVEALED! How the SBI chief plans to realign credit growth

REVEALED! How the SBI chief plans to realign credit growth

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2015

'The overall stress on asset quality is indeed coming down.'

A start-up that helps you learn the job while you're still in college

A start-up that helps you learn the job while you're still in college

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

Mumbai-based start-up Purple Squirrel Eduventures is helping students decide on their careers through industrial visits

Bond market hopes for rate cut with dovish RBI stance

Bond market hopes for rate cut with dovish RBI stance

Rediff.com   28 May 2015

Issuers are currently not comfortable with the bids they have been getting for their bond offerings.

RBI may cut rate by 25 bps, but CRR reduction unlikely

RBI may cut rate by 25 bps, but CRR reduction unlikely

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

The central bank had nudged banks to cut lending rates.

Is Modi euphoria wearing off in the debt market?

Is Modi euphoria wearing off in the debt market?

Rediff.com   18 May 2015

In May 2014, FIIs were net buyers by Rs 20,225 crore (Rs 202.25 billion).

Rupee seen weakening as risk aversion among global investors may continue

Rupee seen weakening as risk aversion among global investors may continue

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

The view among the regulator and the government is that the currency is overvalued

Few benefits you will derive from reforms in the insurance sector

Few benefits you will derive from reforms in the insurance sector

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2015

Till June-end alone, insurance regulator is expected to bring about more than half a dozen reforms that will have a significant impact on the customer.

RBI likely to hold rates tomorrow

RBI likely to hold rates tomorrow

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2015

Most say a rate cut could come in RBI's June policy.

$1 trillion forex reserves in India: A pipe dream

$1 trillion forex reserves in India: A pipe dream

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

India's foreign exchange reserves are at an all-time high.

Waiting for a good pay hike? You will be disappointed

Waiting for a good pay hike? You will be disappointed

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

Infotech will see a mixed appraisal season.

No IPO plan from general insurance firms

No IPO plan from general insurance firms

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2015

The proposal for listing public general insurers had come up in 2007.

Overhaul of insurance for poor? Not so soon!

Overhaul of insurance for poor? Not so soon!

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2015

Beneficiaries to get hospitalisation cover up to Rs 30,000.

Indian customers to benefit from global reinsurers

Indian customers to benefit from global reinsurers

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2015

Foreign reinsurance companies are now allowed to do business in India.

Motor insurance to be costlier from FY16

Motor insurance to be costlier from FY16

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2015

The regulator has made it mandatory for insurers to have a minimum percentage of motor third-party business underwritten.

'Indian management control' clause still grey area for insurers

'Indian management control' clause still grey area for insurers

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

The insurance sector is seeking clarity on the 'Indian management control' clause.

Insurers see a change agent in new FDI rules

Insurers see a change agent in new FDI rules

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

Inflow of more funds is likely to widen the reach of insurance and drive M&A activities in the sector where growth has stalled.

Private banks to raise service charges, penalties

Private banks to raise service charges, penalties

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

Banks are expected to cut lending rates from April 1.

Rs 50,000-cr cheer for life insurance?

Rs 50,000-cr cheer for life insurance?

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2015

Bupa and Axa have already declared their intention to raise stakes.

Insurers set the ball rolling on foreign stake hike

Insurers set the ball rolling on foreign stake hike

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

Bharti will move FIPB soon for increasing Axa's stake to 49%

Double whammy for insurance policyholders

Double whammy for insurance policyholders

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2015

The GST to be implemented from April 1, 2016, will increase the premiums.