Manojit Saha &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Manojit Saha &Amp; M Saraswathy

Banks oppose HSBC's plan to sell stake in insurance JV

Banks oppose HSBC's plan to sell stake in insurance JV

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2013

The public-sector lenders were yet to get a formal proposal on sale from HSBC.

Auto worker unions put grit in the gears

Auto worker unions put grit in the gears

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The issues unions have been pursuing aggressively include forced suspensions, flexible work conditions, recognition of a union and salary parity for contract workers.

Cobrapost fallout: RBI extends investigation to 34 banks

Cobrapost fallout: RBI extends investigation to 34 banks

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

Reserve Bank of India lens on mutual fund, insurance, gold coin sale by branch's non-sales staff

Lenders to start liquidating Mallya's assets soon

Lenders to start liquidating Mallya's assets soon

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

The Goa villa, Mumbai office could be put on the block.

Retired bankers in demand as India Inc looks for licence

Retired bankers in demand as India Inc looks for licence

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

Aspirants banking on experience and domain knowledge of veterans

FM to meet India Inc, bankers on stalled projects

FM to meet India Inc, bankers on stalled projects

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2013

The first such interaction would be in Mumbai on Monday.

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

Though exposure draft proposed 35-60% hike, Irda raised it only 19%.

RBI to meet bankers on Thursday for pre-policy talks

RBI to meet bankers on Thursday for pre-policy talks

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

Banks will ask the banking regulator to defer the higher provisioning norms on standard restructured advances.

Banks initiate crackdown on wilful defaulters

Banks initiate crackdown on wilful defaulters

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2013

To recover dues from 50 top defaulters; finance ministry wants proceedings fast-tracked.

Air India deals stuck in land titles

Air India deals stuck in land titles

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

LIC had evinced interest to purchase the land at Baba Kharak Singh Marg at around Rs 800 crore.

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Human resource experts say the volatile environment might change its hiring pattern, with the process spread through the year, instead of happening during December - February as at present.

Sebi and Irda clash again

Sebi and Irda clash again

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

The market regulator had last month allowed bourses to set up debt segments to develop the country's languishing corporate bond market.

Realtors, brokers to get RBI lifeline

Realtors, brokers to get RBI lifeline

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Set to be allowed to apply for bank licences in the final guidelines expected by the end of the month

Complex agenda for new insurance regulator chief

Complex agenda for new insurance regulator chief

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2013

Priority will be to maintain a balance between sector's growth and consumer welfare.

Insurance sector looking for remunerative tax sops

Insurance sector looking for remunerative tax sops

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

Aim is to boost sales volumes and increase penetration.

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

According to a presentation by LIC to Parliament standing committee on finance, total investment at the end of March 31, 2012 was Rs 13.49 lakh crore or Rs 13.49 trillion.

ICICI, Axis Bank raise deposit rates

ICICI, Axis Bank raise deposit rates

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to reduce the repo rate for the first time in nine months when it announces its third quarter policy review.

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

The list of companies include big names such as Colgate-Palmolive, Hero, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Videocon, Onida, Arvind Mills, Nokia and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Soon, get interest on your savings deposit every month

Soon, get interest on your savings deposit every month

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

Also on the cards could be the first interest rate reduction in nine months.

Wait for banking licence norms set to get longer

Wait for banking licence norms set to get longer

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

FinMin advice to include brokers & realty firms, debate over entry of industrial houses slow the process.