Manojit Saha &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by Manojit Saha &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Bankers fret over SBI Caps' Kingfisher loan proposal

Bankers fret over SBI Caps' Kingfisher loan proposal

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2012

In January, banks had rejected SBI Caps' initial proposal on Air India's debt recast, which suggested converting a part of the carrier's debt into cumulative redeemable preference shares, with an eight per cent dividend.

Mallya says no to loan on personal guarantee

Mallya says no to loan on personal guarantee

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2012

UB Group Chairman Vijay Mallya has turned down suggestions from banks that he should give a personal guarantee as a precondition for additional funding to the cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines.

Public sector banks may not flock to IIMs

Public sector banks may not flock to IIMs

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2012

State Bank of India and IDBI Bank have decided not to go to the IIMs this year.

Lenders to convert AI loan into NCDs

Lenders to convert AI loan into NCDs

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2012

The government must guarantee the entire loan and the interest rate, so that there is no additional provisioning requirement.

Air India debt recast eludes banks

Air India debt recast eludes banks

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2012

Air India's debt recast plan has hit a deadlock with both the national carrier and banks continuing to stick to their stand even as the regulator has disapproved providing dispensation, thus only compounding the problem.

RBI seeks power to regulate all subsidiaries of banks

RBI seeks power to regulate all subsidiaries of banks

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2012

Writes to govt for legal amendment, proposes committee that'll consult other sector regulators.

Savings account not mobile number: RBI

Savings account not mobile number: RBI

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2012

The finance ministry's ambitious plan to implement portability in savings accounts has not found favour with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Borrow from market, banks tell Air India

Borrow from market, banks tell Air India

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2012

Prefer proposal for airline to float bonds guaranteed by govt.

Banks reject Air India debt recast

Banks reject Air India debt recast

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2012

The decision was taken at the State Bank of India headquarters in Mumbai on Monday when the top managements of the lenders met.

RBI raises red flag over banks' foreign currency loans

RBI raises red flag over banks' foreign currency loans

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2012

Banks face the grim possibility of a chunk of the unhedged loans turning bad.

Government to have two nominees on RBI board

Government to have two nominees on RBI board

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2012

The government has amended its laws to have a bigger say in the decision making of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by having two members on the central bank's board as compared to one now.

Banks step in to help India Inc repay European debt

Banks step in to help India Inc repay European debt

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2012

Bankers and industry analysts say a number of public and private sector banks have expressed willingness to offer fresh loans to Indian companies to help them repay their overseas dues maturing in the near term.

SBI's teaser home loans to pinch borrowers more

SBI's teaser home loans to pinch borrowers more

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2011

Bank will charge floating rates of interest from January.

Debt recast for Kingfisher may be only option for banks

Debt recast for Kingfisher may be only option for banks

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2011

Bankers are working on a formula that would aim to keep the re-payment period and the net present value of the asset specified during the first restructuring intact, by increasing the interest rate.

Short-term fixed deposits see a change in fortunes

Short-term fixed deposits see a change in fortunes

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2011

Higher returns, more liquidity draw individual investors to savings accounts.

Banks caught in RBI-finance ministry divide

Banks caught in RBI-finance ministry divide

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2011

Central bank unhappy with North Block's EMI diktat to banks, asks for more provisioning.

FII limit on govt bonds may double

FII limit on govt bonds may double

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2011

Currently, FIIs are allowed to invest up to $10 billion in government bonds, and the limit has been almost exhausted in the first half of 2011-12.

Debt restructuring plans flood banks

Debt restructuring plans flood banks

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2011

CDR amount jumps six times in first half; bankers expect things to worsen.

After SBI's rating cut, govt takes stock of banks

After SBI's rating cut, govt takes stock of banks

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2011

Government asks banks to furnish capital, ratings and NPA details.

Banks queue to open shop in Dhaka

Banks queue to open shop in Dhaka

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2011

Indian banks are knocking the regulator's doors, seeking approval to open branches in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, as they sense an opportunity to cater to the business community involved in the trade of non-Basmati rice.