Manojit Saha &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Manojit Saha &Amp; M Saraswathy

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.

RBI sells special drawing rights to control fiscal deficit

RBI sells special drawing rights to control fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

The RBI needs to maintain a healthy contingency reserve so that it can lend its support in case of a bank failure.

Jalan panel to RBI: Keep tainted entities away from banking licence race

Jalan panel to RBI: Keep tainted entities away from banking licence race

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2014

The Jalan panel has recommended to the RBI to keep shady entities out of banking licence race.

Fin Min to United Bank: Improve asset quality to get capital

Fin Min to United Bank: Improve asset quality to get capital

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

The Finance Ministry has asked top rung exectives of United bank of India to furnish bad loan recovery report on daily basis.

Citibank rules out India subsidiary, informs RBI

Citibank rules out India subsidiary, informs RBI

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2014

Though most foreign banks appear reluctant to establish a subsidiary here, Citi is the only bank that has so far communicated this to the regulator, in writing.

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.

Bank funding of spectrum purchases hits DoT wall

Bank funding of spectrum purchases hits DoT wall

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2014

Telecom department says spectrum can't be used as collateral because it's government property

Bulk deposit rates shoot up as banks scramble for cash

Bulk deposit rates shoot up as banks scramble for cash

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2014

Banks have taken this aggressive posture even as liquidity has become comfortable on the back of increased government spending.

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.

RBI wants 'prominent' banker to be deputy governor

RBI wants 'prominent' banker to be deputy governor

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2014

A rule change may make Nachiket Mor, among others, eligible to replace Chakrabarty.

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.

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.

Banks seek leeway from RBI

Banks seek leeway from RBI

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2014

Say 30 days not enough to resolve stress; want higher provision norms deferred till economy picks up

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.

RBI to unveil norms for early detection of stressed loans

RBI to unveil norms for early detection of stressed loans

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

At least five state-run banks on central bank's radar for lax credit appraisal

Insurers not hopeful of banks entering broking business

Insurers not hopeful of banks entering broking business

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2013

RBI's draft guidelines prescribe that banks with a strong capital base and NPAs below 3% can become brokers.

SBI classifies its Rs 250 cr of dues as bad loans

SBI classifies its Rs 250 cr of dues as bad loans

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

About 12 other lenders with combined exposure of Rs 1,200 crore likely to follow

Life insurers rush to revive lapsed policies

Life insurers rush to revive lapsed policies

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

According to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority recommendations, a uniform grace period of 30 days is extended for annual, half-yearly and quarterly renewals, and 15 days for monthly renewals.