Manojit Saha, Business Standard

Stories by Manojit Saha, Business Standard

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.

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.

Inflation: What the RBI, government need to do

Inflation: What the RBI, government need to do

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2014

Inflation moderates, but a rate cut is unlikely.

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

Banking woes: A ticking time bomb?

Banking woes: A ticking time bomb?

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

It's time to re-examine government's role as owner of banks,

Recession? Shareholders hardly felt the pain

Recession? Shareholders hardly felt the pain

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Dividend payouts seem recession-proof.

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

We aren't urging for a compromise, but a consensus on food security, says Anand Sharma

We aren't urging for a compromise, but a consensus on food security, says Anand Sharma

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2013

As Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma ruled out any possibility of a compromise, whispers were already being heard of a possible collapse of the talks.

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

Will Nachiket Mor be the next RBI Governor?

Will Nachiket Mor be the next RBI Governor?

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

Raghuram Rajan has appointed him as head of several committees soon after taking charge.

Why the govt needs to focus on growth now

Why the govt needs to focus on growth now

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

The consumer price index has been in double digits for much of the past year, and was 9.8 per cent in September.

RBI working overtime to meet Rajan's licence deadline

RBI working overtime to meet Rajan's licence deadline

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2013

After the screening, the shortlisted candidates will be vetted by an external committee, to be headed by former RBI governor, Bimal Jalan.

Why diesel subsidy should be removed for all

Why diesel subsidy should be removed for all

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2013

In January this year, with a view to cutting the subsidy on diesel, the government had decreed that all bulk users, such as the railways, state transport corporations, armed forces and all commercial establishments, would be charged the market price for diesel.

Is Aadhaar necessary or not?

Is Aadhaar necessary or not?

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

This is likely to put a brake on the fast pace at which Aadhaar cards have been issued so far to more than 400 million people.

Are IIP figures better this time? Well, not really!

Are IIP figures better this time? Well, not really!

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

After a string of extremely low and even negative monthly numbers, the industrial sector grew by 2.6 per cent year on year, far exceeding expectations.