Nupur Anand &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by Nupur Anand &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Bank staff slogging it out on their own

Bank staff slogging it out on their own

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2016

There is not much bank employees can do, but some words of encouragement from the management would have helped. Stretched working hours and the tense atmosphere is taking a toll on their health.

Axis Bank dismisses 24 staffers, suspends 50 accounts

Axis Bank dismisses 24 staffers, suspends 50 accounts

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

Axis Bank dismisses 24 staffers, suspends 50 accounts after I-T raids

Credit exposure limit set for banks

Credit exposure limit set for banks

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

New regime on loans to one party to kick in by Apr 2019.

Banks brace for coming pay rush as salary day approaches

Banks brace for coming pay rush as salary day approaches

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

Branch networks will give preference to pensioners and labourers for withdrawing money.

'Economists are talking nonsense:' HDFC Bank MD

'Economists are talking nonsense:' HDFC Bank MD

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

'Fear is also a great impetus to push people in the right direction.' 'So, everyone who has touched black money is scared and I'm very happy about it.'

CRR effect: Even as public pours in cash, banks scramble to manage liquidity

CRR effect: Even as public pours in cash, banks scramble to manage liquidity

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

RBI on Monday conducted an unprecedented level of liquidity infusion to the tune of Rs 3.3 lakh crore, in which banks bid for as much as Rs 4.5 lakh crore. The central bank said it would conduct a liquidity infusion auction of Rs 1 lakh crore on Tuesday as well, to help banks tide over the liquidity crisis.

55% of SBI's cash deposits came from beyond cities

55% of SBI's cash deposits came from beyond cities

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2016

SBI got Rs 1.93 lakh cr in cash deposits from November 10-25.

20% dip in currency in circulation in week ended Nov 18

20% dip in currency in circulation in week ended Nov 18

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2016

According to the Reserve Bank of India, the currency in circulation reduced by Rs 360,700 crore to Rs 1,426,900 crore during the week under review.

How 3.2 million debit cards were compromised

How 3.2 million debit cards were compromised

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2016

Report holds Hitachi responsible for debit card data theft. When the data theft came to light, Hitachi had denied that its systems were compromised.

75,000 ATMs recalibrated in under 6 days

75,000 ATMs recalibrated in under 6 days

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

Around 2,500 engineers and 45,000 cash management employees step up efforts to complete the target of recalibrating 12,500 ATMs every day.

Why it will take weeks to tune ATMs

Why it will take weeks to tune ATMs

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2016

With about 2,000 qualified engineers to service ATMs across the country, it is an uphill task to modify 220,000 machines.

SBI Boss: Banks will be back to 'normal' by November 30

SBI Boss: Banks will be back to 'normal' by November 30

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2016

'We have collected Rs 83,702 crore in deposits in five days.'

Lenders to gain as home loan size set to increase

Lenders to gain as home loan size set to increase

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

HFCs and banks expect a drop in demand for housing loans in the short-term.

Tata-Mistry battle leaves SBI worried

Tata-Mistry battle leaves SBI worried

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

As a step to protect its interest as a lender, SBI will look at the financial stability and corporate governance practices in companies where it has exposure.

How can Indian banks prevent data theft?

How can Indian banks prevent data theft?

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2016

After the recent attack on debit cards exposed the gaps in their security systems, banks are getting serious about data privacy.

Banks debate cyber security alliance against hackers

Banks debate cyber security alliance against hackers

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2016

A Europe-like cyber security defence alliance is the need of the hour, say banking technology experts.

Banks, exchanges come under cyber attacks

Banks, exchanges come under cyber attacks

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2016

Axis Bank recently informed the Reserve Bank of India that it had experienced a cyber attack, while the State Bank of India said it was re-issuing over 600,000 debit cards because of a potential security breach.

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2016

Ambani said, in the telecom space, the focus will be on debt reduction, and the virtual merger did away with the need for major capex and will help towards this

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision

FCNR redemptions won't be disruptive, say bankers

FCNR redemptions won't be disruptive, say bankers

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2016

There's surplus liquidity and RBI, with plentiful forex reserves, is ready to pump whatever extra is needed