Neelasri Barman &Amp; Manojit Saha

Stories by Neelasri Barman &Amp; Manojit Saha

Now, use your debit card for inter-bank fund transfers at ATMs

Now, use your debit card for inter-bank fund transfers at ATMs

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, Andhra Bank, Saraswat Co-operative Bank and YES Bank have come together to allow inter-bank fund transfers through debit cards.

Will Raghuram Rajan succumb to pressure to cut rates?

Will Raghuram Rajan succumb to pressure to cut rates?

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2014

Jaitley has made it a habit of giving soundbytes to the media like his predecessors on why RBI should cut interest rates

5 reasons why Rajan may not cut rate in December

5 reasons why Rajan may not cut rate in December

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

RBI could opt for a 'deep cut' after winning inflation war, say experts.

GTL default: Banks stare at fresh NPAs of Rs 6,000 crore

GTL default: Banks stare at fresh NPAs of Rs 6,000 crore

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

A series of failed loan recast programmes continues to haunt banks.

UBI knocks on EU regulator's door against Airbus

UBI knocks on EU regulator's door against Airbus

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Airbus recently bagged large orders from Indian airlines such as Indigo and Go Air.

Misplaced euphoria: Why diesel deregulation won't change Rajan's mind on rate cuts

Misplaced euphoria: Why diesel deregulation won't change Rajan's mind on rate cuts

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

The change from wholesale to retail inflation as an anchor means that the weightage of diesel in inflation has decreased

Rajan gets his way on RBI's restructuring plan

Rajan gets his way on RBI's restructuring plan

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

RBI conducts interviews for first lateral hire for CGM post; deputy governors to head four distinct verticals.

Foreign bond-raising by India Inc vaults to $8.4 bn after Modi victory

Foreign bond-raising by India Inc vaults to $8.4 bn after Modi victory

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2014

With more favourable view on Indian economy and business environment under the Narendra Modi government, the risk premium for Indian papers began to climb down.

Street expects RBI to hold rates for the entire fiscal

Street expects RBI to hold rates for the entire fiscal

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

As many as nine respondents said RBI would hold the repo rate at 8% till March-end, 2015

Robust review before PSU bank chiefs are selected

Robust review before PSU bank chiefs are selected

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

The move to make the appointment process more robust comes after last month's arrest of S K Jain, chairman and managing director of Syndicate Bank last month, over graft charges.

SBI to raise global biz share to 25% in 3 years

SBI to raise global biz share to 25% in 3 years

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

SBI's number of foreign offices increased from 186 in March 2013 to 190 in March 2014, in 36 countries.

End of Fed's QE unlikely to affect India inflows

End of Fed's QE unlikely to affect India inflows

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2014

Global liquidity expected to continue amid ECB stimulus

I have enough liquidity to look after growth needs, assures SBI chief

I have enough liquidity to look after growth needs, assures SBI chief

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

In an interview with Business Standard, Arundhati Bhattacharya says she expects stalled projects coming back on track in two quarters.

We gave Vijay Mallya an opportunity to respond: UBI official

We gave Vijay Mallya an opportunity to respond: UBI official

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

Deepak Narang, executive director of United Bank of India, speaks on Vijay Mallya's 'wilful defaulter' status.

Banks' capital adequacy ratio at 6-year low

Banks' capital adequacy ratio at 6-year low

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Their net NPA as a proportion of net advances were 2.2 per cent, compared with 1.7 per during the same period a year earlier.

One year of Raghuram Rajan: A spring in his step

One year of Raghuram Rajan: A spring in his step

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

The Governor, who completes one year in RBI on Wednesday, has stabilised the rupee and is getting a fix on inflation.

Hopes of rating upgrade set to strengthen rupee

Hopes of rating upgrade set to strengthen rupee

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

Growth in India's gross domestic product for the June quarter of 2013-14, as well as for the entire 2014-15, was 4.7%.

Sharp rate cuts by RBI possible from 2015

Sharp rate cuts by RBI possible from 2015

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

RBI is committed to bringing down retail inflation to eight per cent by January 2015 and six per cent by January 2016.

Banks ask Bhushan to sell and lease back critical assets

Banks ask Bhushan to sell and lease back critical assets

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

SBI Caps readies plan, identifies 4 assets; bankers say there are enough bidders.

Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI

Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

The finance ministry has ruled out the proposal for the appointment of a chief operating officer (COO) of the rank of deputy governor in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as the government feels no interim arrangements should be made for such high-profile appointments.