Manojit Saha &Amp; Parnika Sokhi

Stories by Manojit Saha &Amp; Parnika Sokhi

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.

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.

RBI may opt for status quo with a dovish tone

RBI may opt for status quo with a dovish tone

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2011

Experts say the central bank will refrain from using the CRR as a liquidity tool, as a reduction in the rate will go against its current anti-inflationary stance.

Loan growth may fall to 7-year low in FY13

Loan growth may fall to 7-year low in FY13

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2011

While most bankers see advances growing 16-18 per cent this financial year, they expect credit expansion to slow to less than 16 per cent in 2012-13.

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.

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.

Companies dial LIC for funds amid uncertainty

Companies dial LIC for funds amid uncertainty

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2011

Insurer seeks leeway to invest in sub-AAA-rated companies.

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.

Infrastructure companies line up tax-free bond issuances

Infrastructure companies line up tax-free bond issuances

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2011

After getting the approval of raising up to Rs 30,000 crore (Rs 300 billion) through issuance of tax-free bonds this financial year, infrastructure finance companies, Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) and Power Finance Corporation (PFC), have thrown open their subscriptions under the private placement route.

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.

Pvt bank promoters may be allowed 15% stake

Pvt bank promoters may be allowed 15% stake

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2011

The regulator had earlier asked these banks to submit a road map and give a time frame for paring promoters' shareholding to 10 per cent.

RBI intervened as rupee breached 48/$ on Wed

RBI intervened as rupee breached 48/$ on Wed

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2011

The Indian currency has depreciated 6.86 per cent since April.