Manojit Saha &Amp; M Saraswathy

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Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI

Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

The finance ministry has ruled out the proposal for the appointment of a chief operating officer (COO) of the rank of deputy governor in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as the government feels no interim arrangements should be made for such high-profile appointments.

Indian banks scale down Singapore exposure

Indian banks scale down Singapore exposure

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2014

Move comes after the country's monetary authority tightened credit norms

Jobs in start-ups draw B-school, engineering students

Jobs in start-ups draw B-school, engineering students

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2014

Speed-job dating is becoming popular among job-seekers and employers.

Child plans to make a bigger comeback

Child plans to make a bigger comeback

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2014

Unit-linked plans or Ulips continue to be expensive compared to other instruments, say certified financial planners.

Salman-starrer Kick insured for Rs 300 crore

Salman-starrer Kick insured for Rs 300 crore

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2014

The film hits theatres tomorrow, July 25.

FinMin wants banks to be exempt from CSR spend

FinMin wants banks to be exempt from CSR spend

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2014

Letter to corporate affairs ministry cites slowing economy, capital challenges.

RBI to come out with stringent norms for infra loans

RBI to come out with stringent norms for infra loans

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2014

Leeway on CRR and SLR was a long-standing demand from banks, which the RBI did not agree to till recently.

Stringent guidelines for wilful defaulters on the cards

Stringent guidelines for wilful defaulters on the cards

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2014

The Union finance ministry is planning to make rules regarding wilful defaulters more stringent, so that criminal charges can be pressed against such entities.

Reliance Life to tap Gulf returnees

Reliance Life to tap Gulf returnees

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2014

Company launches claim guarantee scheme for customers.

Banks as insurance brokers may not be on FinMin to-do list

Banks as insurance brokers may not be on FinMin to-do list

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2014

United Progressive Alliance-led government proposed lenders as insurance brokers; new FM not too keen, say insurers.

Payment banks cannot launch other financial operations

Payment banks cannot launch other financial operations

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2014

Focus to be on unbanked areas; initial capital is set at Rs 100 crore; India Post can apply.

Aditya Puri is India's highest-paid bank CEO

Aditya Puri is India's highest-paid bank CEO

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2014

However, the remuneration of Puri and Kochhar are not strictly comparable as the two banks follow different accounting practices.

RBI flags high credit growth of some banks

RBI flags high credit growth of some banks

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2014

According to RBI sources, some banks had extended credit to existing borrowers to repay their debt, known as evergreening of loans in banking parlance.

Samsung Life set to buy 26% in ING Insurance

Samsung Life set to buy 26% in ING Insurance

Rediff.com   3 May 2014

Deal with current owner Exide may be signed next week

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.

Questions raised on viability of Mor panel's banking report

Questions raised on viability of Mor panel's banking report

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2014

The committee's suggestion that existing commercial banks be allowed to hold payment banks as subsidiaries is also seen as unviable by RBI and the finance ministry.

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.

Why RBI wants govt to dilute stake in banks

Why RBI wants govt to dilute stake in banks

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2014

The RBI wants to enforce more transparency in public sector banks. Manojit Saha The Apex bank wants the government t oreduce stakes in PSUs.