Manojit Saha &Amp;Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by Manojit Saha &Amp;Amp; Abhijit Lele

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.

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 raise cautionary bar on gold loan companies

Banks raise cautionary bar on gold loan companies

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

They have sought data from these companies on loss absorption capacity in case of a fall in gold prices and higher defaults.

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.

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

Electronic payment space lures investors

Electronic payment space lures investors

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

As banks are looking at such infrastructure as ancillary assets, wanting to focus on core activity, they're reluctant to commit their resources here, throwing space open for other players.

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.

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.

Banking licences: Corporate honchos rule out conflict

Banking licences: Corporate honchos rule out conflict

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Economists advise against it, citing international experiences; business leaders say RBI should allow move for inclusive growth.

RBI begins check on collateral adequacy for loans

RBI begins check on collateral adequacy for loans

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

Leveraged balance sheets expose banks to sudden shocks.

In a first, SBI takes its officers' body to court

In a first, SBI takes its officers' body to court

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

Agitation against 7-day banking move prompts action.

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

Thomas Mathew T, managing director, tells Manojit Saha and M Saraswathy about the LIC's strategy and growth plans.

Why the market is in love with J&K Bank

Why the market is in love with J&K Bank

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2012

Tagged as a sleepy, regional lender till a few years earlier, the bank's stock was not much talked about in the investors' community.

Lower deposit rates: FM to banks

Lower deposit rates: FM to banks

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2012

Chidambaram also asks these not to rush for bulk deposits to bloat balance sheets.

Most banks wary of growing unsecured loan portfolio

Most banks wary of growing unsecured loan portfolio

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2012

Despite sluggish credit growth, most banks are cautious about growing their unsecured loan portfolio.

Bank unions set the ball rolling for wage talks

Bank unions set the ball rolling for wage talks

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2012

Unions said the revised wage structure should reflect the merger of dearness allowance.

FM to meet govt bank chiefs on Nov 15

FM to meet govt bank chiefs on Nov 15

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

Also on agenda is rising credit flow to MSMEs & farm sector.

Kingfisher lenders left in the lurch

Kingfisher lenders left in the lurch

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2012

Lenders to Kingfisher Airlines have been left in the lurch, with most hoping the airline resumes operations, as this would ensure at least some revenue flow.