Neelasri Barman And Abhijit Lele

Stories by Neelasri Barman And Abhijit Lele

2013 saw unexpected reversal of interest rate cycle

2013 saw unexpected reversal of interest rate cycle

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

Repo rate may well end 2013 at 8 per cent, where it had begun the year.

New worries for banks

New worries for banks

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

Delays in returning money for disputed transactions have also come under RBI's scanner.

Currency unlikely to plunge to Rs 68 to a dollar

Currency unlikely to plunge to Rs 68 to a dollar

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2013

RBI's steps will prevent rupee from slipping, even if OMCs meet entire $ demand from market

Will the RBI cut or hike rates?

Will the RBI cut or hike rates?

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2013

Analysts expect RBI to restore 100-bp corridor in Tuesday's policy review.

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

Meet to review progress on lending, impact of recent rate cuts and what is being done on NPAs, among other things

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

All categories of NRI deposits saw net inflows in July.

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2013

The government is set to carry out a performance review of companies that have opted for corporate debt restructuring (CDR).

Banks to rework home loan math

Banks to rework home loan math

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

After RBI's missive on proxy lending to builders, it's time to reshuffle.

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Rs 50,000-cr loans for 15,000-Mw projects could be heading for restructuring.

RBI cannot adopt a policy of higher inflation tolerance: Study

RBI cannot adopt a policy of higher inflation tolerance: Study

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2013

The study points out that for the determination of growth and investment at the macroeconomic level, the real interest rate is more relevant, even though the nominal interest rate is important for investment planning at the firm level.

RBI's liquidity-tightening steps halt companies' bond issuances

RBI's liquidity-tightening steps halt companies' bond issuances

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2013

Commercial papers, certificates of deposit also dry up

RBI wants curb on rupee forecast by bankers

RBI wants curb on rupee forecast by bankers

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2013

Despite the various steps taken by the central bank, the pressure on the rupee has continued, which is mainly due to global factor

Debt market needs structural push: Experts

Debt market needs structural push: Experts

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2013

Entities reluctant to get into new segment till settlement and margin issues are addressed

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

SBI was slow in filing and following up on winding-up cases.

Rate cut hopes only from Subbarao's successor

Rate cut hopes only from Subbarao's successor

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

After fighting inflation for more than two years, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao finally managed to bring it below the five per cent level - the tolerance level of the central bank - in FY14.

Fall in inflation adds to RBI's dilemma

Fall in inflation adds to RBI's dilemma

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2013

There's need to address growth, but weak rupee putting pressure on prices.

Early monsoon may provide comfort to Reserve Bank

Early monsoon may provide comfort to Reserve Bank

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

CPI inflation slowed to 9.39% in April compared with 10.39% in March.

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

Significant investors in government bonds FIIs have been net sellers since May 22.

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

They can wait, as RBI has indicated the bonds could be linked to CPI in future.

UB Group takes lenders to court

UB Group takes lenders to court

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

SBI says recovery process on as no court stay yet.