M Saraswathy And Somasroy Chakraborty

Stories by M Saraswathy And Somasroy Chakraborty

Top-3 pvt banks live up to expectations

Top-3 pvt banks live up to expectations

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2014

ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank reported healthy loan growth and asset quality.

New Companies Act eases concerns over high pay

New Companies Act eases concerns over high pay

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2014

Act says remuneration to directors and key managerial personnel should involve a balance between fixed and incentive pay.

PSU banks to work 5 days a week soon?

PSU banks to work 5 days a week soon?

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2014

IBA has commissioned a study to evaluate the pros and cons of keeping banks shut on Saturdays.

Now, life insurers can file only 5 products a year

Now, life insurers can file only 5 products a year

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2014

To reduce time taken for product approvals, Irda has asked life insurers for a product planner before every financial year.

Enhancing customer experience is a priority, says hopscotch.in

Enhancing customer experience is a priority, says hopscotch.in

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2014

Hopscotch.in wants to focus on enhancing technology and mobile applications.

New banks will open up fresh opportunities for tech firms

New banks will open up fresh opportunities for tech firms

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2014

With the advent of new banks, IT firms will get boostto their businesses.

For new banks, it's a race against time

For new banks, it's a race against time

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Most players will need to burn the midnight oil to meet the deadline for creating a bank as well as specific norms set by RBI.

Deutsche Bank's Bagga quits

Deutsche Bank's Bagga quits

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2014

It is also learnt that Deutche bank has initiated a search for a new head of its private wealth management business in India

Don't be amazed if colleges ask you to pursue career in banking

Don't be amazed if colleges ask you to pursue career in banking

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

Post graduate colleges are aggressively tying up with banks to introduce banking courses.

Amex's elusive black card now in Indian pockets

Amex's elusive black card now in Indian pockets

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

According to sources, a few hundred have been issued to Indian businessmen, celebrities and brand experts.

CVC meets United Bank, warns of strict action if found guilty

CVC meets United Bank, warns of strict action if found guilty

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2014

The Central Vigilance Committee has sought loan data from United Bank

Reserve Bank to enforce strict regime on United Bank

Reserve Bank to enforce strict regime on United Bank

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The Reserve Bank of india is likely to tell state-run United Bank of India (UBI), which has seen erosion of capital due to bad loans and higher provisioning to implement prompt corrective action.

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

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2014

Mop-up misses target as big FIIs skip issue.

Fiscal deficit, bond switch worries may hit yields

Fiscal deficit, bond switch worries may hit yields

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2014

While the latter is being viewed as a greater concern, the former may gain prominence in the next few weeks.

Pension fund managers devise new strategies to attract youths to NPS

Pension fund managers devise new strategies to attract youths to NPS

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

The pension fund managers distribute products under the National Pension System.

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.

Shikhar Dhawan set to bat for Canara Bank

Shikhar Dhawan set to bat for Canara Bank

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

After a gap of about five years, a public sector bank (PSB) has decided to rope in a cricketer to boost its brand.

Muted growth likely for banks

Muted growth likely for banks

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

Loan defaults and restructuring to limit profits.

Health insurance grid might cut costs for getting covered

Health insurance grid might cut costs for getting covered

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2013

The first step that has been taken by IIB is to bring out unique identity numbers for hospitals.