Namrata Acharya And Arup Roychoudhury

Stories by Namrata Acharya And Arup Roychoudhury

NPAs: Why debt recovery has become a huge headache for banks

NPAs: Why debt recovery has become a huge headache for banks

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2018

According to a government reply in Lok Sabha, as on June 30, 2017, there were about 109,598 cases pending across debts recovery tribunals, with recovery dues of Rs 635,500 crore.

Modi govt's capital expenditure for April-July crosses Rs 1 trillion

Modi govt's capital expenditure for April-July crosses Rs 1 trillion

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2018

The major beneficiaries have been the ministries of roads and highways, railways and power

Finally, govt admits rupee, crude prices will impact CAD

Finally, govt admits rupee, crude prices will impact CAD

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2018

Research and ratings agencies like Icra and Moody's have said the CAD in 2018-19 would be much higher than 2017-18

Kerala floods: Insurers speed up claim settlements

Kerala floods: Insurers speed up claim settlements

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

Motor insurance is expected to generate largest claims for the companies whereas for crop insurance, the Agriculture Insurance Company is expecting claims of about Rs 15-16 crore

GDP grew in double digits twice in UPA era, but slowed down too

GDP grew in double digits twice in UPA era, but slowed down too

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

Data on the new series given by a panel on real sector statistics shows that GDP grew by 10.23 per cent in 2007-08 and 10.78 per cent in 2010-11. There are some years for which the new figures show a deceleration in growth as well. The new series has 2011-12 as the base year while the earlier series had 2004-05 and 1993-94.

Bandhan Bank still waiting for RBI guidelines on meeting promoter holding norms

Bandhan Bank still waiting for RBI guidelines on meeting promoter holding norms

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2018

RBI's licensing norms require a bank to bring down promoter holding to 40 % within 3 years of operation - which, for Bandhan Bank, will be by Aug 23

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2018

Officials say that such a list, to be updated on a real-time basis, will serve as a ready reckoner in identifying those committing multiple economic offences

Who will be the next Chief Economic Advisor?

Who will be the next Chief Economic Advisor?

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2018

Rumours in the bureaucracy on his successor include the names of Sajjid Chinoy of JP Morgan, Rathin Roy of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, Neelkanth Mishra of Credit Suisse and the principal economic advisor, Sanjeev Sanyal.

Rejigging ATMs for new Rs 100 notes will cost Rs 1 bn

Rejigging ATMs for new Rs 100 notes will cost Rs 1 bn

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2018

A representative of the Confederation of ATM Industry said ATM players were not consulted about the move and they received the news via media platforms.

Mid-year economic review set to make a comeback

Mid-year economic review set to make a comeback

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2018

The review will not only present data, trends but also list out the achievements of the Narendra Modi government

India's 6 most debt-ridden states

India's 6 most debt-ridden states

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2018

At the end of March 2016, Uttar Pradesh was the most indebted state, with an outstanding liability of Rs 385,300 crore, followed by Maharashtra at Rs 351,400 crore and West Bengal at Rs 314,700 crore.

Banks, HFCs ride on sub-prime borrowers

Banks, HFCs ride on sub-prime borrowers

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2018

While the total disbursement of housing loans by PSBs as well as HFCs witnessed a deceleration in 2016-17, there was significant growth for the lower slabs

Govt in search of prospective operator for The Ashok Hotel

Govt in search of prospective operator for The Ashok Hotel

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

Centre working on open-ended lease agreement to enablesale of property at the end of the agreement period

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

Performance-based incentives were recommended by the 13th Finance Commission, but omitted by the 14th Finance Commission

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2018

While Arun Jaitley remains part of the decision making process, Piyush Goyal, who was given additional charge on May 14, attends cabinet meetings and takes the day-to-day decisions.

This word-class expressway is a recipe for potential disaster

This word-class expressway is a recipe for potential disaster

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

The reason for the EPE's relatively low volume of traffic may lie in the lack of adequate safety measures, especially after sundown. Barring intermittent patches, the highway has no street lights.

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

Out of nearly 30 public sector undertakings and assets under 'strategic sale' plan, only the ONGC-HPCL plan has been completed

Demonetisation woes drag on for small finance banks

Demonetisation woes drag on for small finance banks

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2018

Microfinance portfolio of SFBs saw a muted growth of about 3% last year

Jaitley may be back at work by June-end

Jaitley may be back at work by June-end

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

The minister without portfolio is recovering well after his kidney transplant and has started walking in his hospital room.

Nirav Modi fraud: How money changed hands

Nirav Modi fraud: How money changed hands

Rediff.com   26 May 2018

The chargesheet was filed against Nirav Modi and 23 others.