Nupur Anand And Manojit Saha

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Govts should give up control in banks: McKinsey

Govts should give up control in banks: McKinsey

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2015

In the policy banks, the government can have 100 per cent stake, McKinsey said.

Six areas of reforms to expect from Modi's banking retreat

Six areas of reforms to expect from Modi's banking retreat

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

The meeting will be attended by all heads and EDs of public sector banks

9 things to look for in the New Year

9 things to look for in the New Year

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2014

2014 made a lot of promises; can the new year deliver?

2014 made a lot of promises; can the new year deliver?

2014 made a lot of promises; can the new year deliver?

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2014

The banking sector is set to move at a fast pace from hereon.

5 things that impacted the country's banking sector

5 things that impacted the country's banking sector

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2014

High interest rate, policy uncertainty in the year of elections, along with risk aversion led to slow takeoff in credit demand on the corporate front.

Quick recap: Factors that played spoilsport for banks in 2014

Quick recap: Factors that played spoilsport for banks in 2014

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

Experts hail 2014 as the worst year for banks.

Carry your bank everywhere, literally

Carry your bank everywhere, literally

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

The preference for digital banking now cuts across all customer segments.

Banks tell SpiceJet to repay dues

Banks tell SpiceJet to repay dues

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has been asked to open up bookings of SpiceJet till March 31, 2015, while airport operators have been asked to provide 15 days to the airline company for making payments.

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

Festive season fails to cheer banks this year

Festive season fails to cheer banks this year

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

Bankers say loan demand was more muted this festival season than last year.

Why festive season failed to cheer bankers

Why festive season failed to cheer bankers

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

Car sales dipped by 2.55 per cent in October, as the festival season demand for auto remained in slow lane.

Banks cut lending on gold as prices fall

Banks cut lending on gold as prices fall

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

Banks have swung into action as gold prices continue to slide. Reduced loan-to-value ratio (LTV), cautious lending, and a close monitoring of the gold loan portfolio have prompted them to hedge their loan books against the reduction in prices.

Axis, HDFC Bank to charge you for more than 5 ATM transactions

Axis, HDFC Bank to charge you for more than 5 ATM transactions

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2014

At other bank ATMs, the customers of these banks will be charged beyond three transactions.

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.

SBI limits free ATM transactions to 5, will others follow?

SBI limits free ATM transactions to 5, will others follow?

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

Even as State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, has decided to charge its customers for more than five transactions through automated teller machines (ATMs), private sectors banks continue to be on a wait-and-watch mode.

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.