Significant investors in government bonds FIIs have been net sellers since May 22.
Shagun Kapur Gogia might not have convinced her uncle Rana Kapoor, managing director and chief executive of YES Bank, to appoint her as a board member of the bank, but it appears she has successfully carved out her own space in the financial world.
While the rupee depreciation in 2012 persuaded many companies in taking hedges against their foreign currency loans, industry analysts feel it might not be sufficient to counter the swift slide in the value of the local currency.
They can wait, as RBI has indicated the bonds could be linked to CPI in future.
SBI says recovery process on as no court stay yet.
Bank issues public notice with photograph in Reid & Taylor default case.
These companies may recall loans in extreme cases; loan-to-value ratio stands at 60% but scrap value at 75%.
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) is exploring opportunities beyond metro cities to expand its commercial banking business in India.
Card fees likely to increase to offset replacement cost.
They have sought data from these companies on loss absorption capacity in case of a fall in gold prices and higher defaults.
It appears the two banks are now convinced that increasing their credit card portfolios will not lead to significant erosion in asset quality.
As banks are looking at such infrastructure as ancillary assets, wanting to focus on core activity, they're reluctant to commit their resources here, throwing space open for other players.
Global experience in allowing corporate groups to set up banks reveals that stringent regulation is the best defence against malpractice.
Shyam Srinivasan, managing director and CEO, shares with Business Standard the strategy to grow the bank's retail lending business in the coming quarters.
The pick-up in credit demand in coming months looks uncertain.
The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to reduce the repo rate for the first time in nine months when it announces its third quarter policy review.
Economists advise against it, citing international experiences; business leaders say RBI should allow move for inclusive growth.
The move comes after RBS failed to close a deal involving sale of its India retail assets to Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
Leveraged balance sheets expose banks to sudden shocks.
Agitation against 7-day banking move prompts action.
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