Shrimi Choudhary And Abhijit Lele

Stories by Shrimi Choudhary And Abhijit Lele

Sebi tightens M&A rules for unlisted firms

Sebi tightens M&A rules for unlisted firms

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

Market regulator also announces measures for mutual funds sector.

Don't touch transaction tax, capital gains regime: Brokers

Don't touch transaction tax, capital gains regime: Brokers

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

A key demand is to reduce the dividend distribution tax on listed firms.

SBI rolls out teaser home loans after 8 years

SBI rolls out teaser home loans after 8 years

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

A teaser loan is one where the lender offers a slightly lower rate in the initial years and then charges higher rates in later years.

IT notices to post-notebandi car buyers

IT notices to post-notebandi car buyers

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2016

IT Department asks car dealers to furnish ledgers of all customers who have booked vehicles from November 1.

Thanks to the note ban, he's back!

Thanks to the note ban, he's back!

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Demonetisation impact: Money lenders make a comeback.

Why banks are unable to deal with the cash crunch

Why banks are unable to deal with the cash crunch

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

Banks have reported that banknotes worth Rs 592,613 crore have been issued to the public.

'You never know what notification will come on Friday'

'You never know what notification will come on Friday'

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2016

'Nobody will wait now. Everyone will come to deposit their old notes. The confidence is shaken.'

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.

Bankers under lens over money laundering

Bankers under lens over money laundering

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2016

The CBI and ED are keeping a close eye on several bank accounts.

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.

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.

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.

Taxmen keep an eye on money changers

Taxmen keep an eye on money changers

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

Money changers operating behind the RBI HQ in Mumbai said they would charge a 15% fee to convert Rs 1 crore.

I-T Dept to keep record of deposits over Rs 2 lakh

I-T Dept to keep record of deposits over Rs 2 lakh

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2016

The department will impose a penalty, which could be between 30 per cent and 120 per cent.

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.

Gold deposit schemes of big jewellers come under Sebi scanner

Gold deposit schemes of big jewellers come under Sebi scanner

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2016

Regulator probing jewellery houses for violation of collective investment scheme rules, says Shrimi Choudhary.