Neelasri Barman And Abhijit Lele

Stories by Neelasri Barman And Abhijit Lele

Bankers prefer more disclosure on NPAs

Bankers prefer more disclosure on NPAs

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2016

'Confidentiality needs to be maintained.'

Short-term loans to get cheaper

Short-term loans to get cheaper

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2016

Benchmark rate for new loans to be lower by 80-90 bps from Friday; move could increase competition but hit commercial papers.

Pak, Iran banks queue up to open branches in India

Pak, Iran banks queue up to open branches in India

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2016

In the case of Iran, the lifting of sanctions has paved the way for direct relations.

Banks crack whip on debt rejig

Banks crack whip on debt rejig

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2016

Banks have been patient and flexible in rescheduling loans.

Who will be the next SBI chief?

Who will be the next SBI chief?

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

The next chairman at the country's largest lender could enjoy a four-year tenure.

RBI lens on outward remittances

RBI lens on outward remittances

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2015

Money sent abroad rises sharply in July; maintenance of close relatives, education expenses top the chart

Rupee falls, NRI remittances surge

Rupee falls, NRI remittances surge

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2015

India received $70 billion in remittances during 2014.

US rate rise: Indian markets expect to absorb Fed action

US rate rise: Indian markets expect to absorb Fed action

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

The recent weakness of the rupee has been due to yuan's devaluation.

RBI may delay rate cut if rupee depreciates

RBI may delay rate cut if rupee depreciates

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2015

RBI will review the monetary policy again on September 29.

Bankers not hopeful of festive boost to credit uptick

Bankers not hopeful of festive boost to credit uptick

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2015

The festive season starts from August and last till December.

RBI might announce liquidity tightening steps

RBI might announce liquidity tightening steps

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2015

RBI's liquidity tightening stance had stumped the Street as a result of which bond yields had risen.

Gold loan firms worried, seek part-payments

Gold loan firms worried, seek part-payments

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2015

Gold prices fell to a 5-year low of less than $1,100/ounce.

Reserve Bank likely to hold rate next month

Reserve Bank likely to hold rate next month

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2015

This was the near-unanimous replies of 10 market participants.

Greece crisis hits India Inc's offshore fund raising plan

Greece crisis hits India Inc's offshore fund raising plan

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2015

Bond issuances dipped 31.4% during January-June

India Inc gives Rs 4.5-lakh cr forex debt headache

India Inc gives Rs 4.5-lakh cr forex debt headache

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2015

The rupee's stability in the last 12 to 18 months made corporates reduce hedging

Greek crisis prompts SBI to delay $1.5-billion bond sale

Greek crisis prompts SBI to delay $1.5-billion bond sale

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2015

SBI said the crisis in Grece would have little impact on the bank.

Greece crisis fails to make a dent on rupee

Greece crisis fails to make a dent on rupee

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2015

The rupee appreciated by 0.27 per cent in June against the dollar.

PSU banks put Rs 14,000-cr bad loans on the block

PSU banks put Rs 14,000-cr bad loans on the block

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2015

Punjab National Bank has the largest share.

Factors that will decide the fate of rupee this month

Factors that will decide the fate of rupee this month

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2015

The Rupee is expected to weaken further against the dollar.

REVEALED! How the SBI chief plans to realign credit growth

REVEALED! How the SBI chief plans to realign credit growth

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2015

'The overall stress on asset quality is indeed coming down.'