Neelasri Barman &Amp;Amp; Manojit Saha

Market sees RBI cutting rates 50 bps by Sep

Falling growth, inflation and lower fiscal deficit are expected to prompt RBI to cut rates.

Realtors, brokers to get RBI lifeline

Set to be allowed to apply for bank licences in the final guidelines expected by the end of the month

Banks cut credit panel meets as loan demand stays low

The pick-up in credit demand in coming months looks uncertain.

ICICI, Axis Bank raise deposit rates

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

Also on the cards could be the first interest rate reduction in nine months.

Wait for banking licence norms set to get longer

FinMin advice to include brokers & realty firms, debate over entry of industrial houses slow the process.

Interest rates will come down in 2013: Experts

The New Year could bring some cheer among bankers, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to start the rate easing cycle as early as January, during the third quarter review of monetary policy.

Rate cut may have to wait until Jan

Some see CRR cut as tight liquidity continues.

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

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

For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword

Street divided on RBI action in Dec policy review

Of the 15 participants, 7 expect CRR cut, only one sees repo rate reduction.

Corporate advance tax outflow may worsen liquidity

The street feels that RBI needs to intervene further, as liquidity is about to get strained.

Why the market is in love with J&K Bank

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

Banks hasten for short-term deposits

They need money as Rs 100,000 cr deposits will mature by December.

Lower deposit rates: FM to banks

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

Most banks wary of growing unsecured loan portfolio

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

High rates on savings a/c help banks grow deposits

Banks offering a higher rate on savings bank deposits have seen robust growth in the past year but the momentum might get slower as interest rates turn more benign.

SBI eyes Rs 2 trillion home loan portfolio by March 2015

SBI's home loan portfolio has recorded a 73.86 per cent growth against Rs 623.38 billion as on September 30, 2009

As NPAs rise, stress on bank assets to stay for 12 months

NPA percentage in loans may touch 10% by March 2013, up from 5% in March 2011.

RBI asks govt to extend dy guv Sinha's tenure

Move significant as new banking licences under his purview.