Somasroy Chakraborty &Amp; Raghuvir Badrinath

Stories by Somasroy Chakraborty &Amp; Raghuvir Badrinath

PSU banks to work 5 days a week soon?

PSU banks to work 5 days a week soon?

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2014

IBA has commissioned a study to evaluate the pros and cons of keeping banks shut on Saturdays.

Is infra major GMR ready to turn around?

Is infra major GMR ready to turn around?

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2014

Infra major GMR is hopeful of maintaining strong order book.

New banks will open up fresh opportunities for tech firms

New banks will open up fresh opportunities for tech firms

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2014

With the advent of new banks, IT firms will get boostto their businesses.

For new banks, it's a race against time

For new banks, it's a race against time

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Most players will need to burn the midnight oil to meet the deadline for creating a bank as well as specific norms set by RBI.

Deutsche Bank's Bagga quits

Deutsche Bank's Bagga quits

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2014

It is also learnt that Deutche bank has initiated a search for a new head of its private wealth management business in India

Amex's elusive black card now in Indian pockets

Amex's elusive black card now in Indian pockets

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

According to sources, a few hundred have been issued to Indian businessmen, celebrities and brand experts.

CVC meets United Bank, warns of strict action if found guilty

CVC meets United Bank, warns of strict action if found guilty

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2014

The Central Vigilance Committee has sought loan data from United Bank

Reserve Bank to enforce strict regime on United Bank

Reserve Bank to enforce strict regime on United Bank

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The Reserve Bank of india is likely to tell state-run United Bank of India (UBI), which has seen erosion of capital due to bad loans and higher provisioning to implement prompt corrective action.

Govt banks develop cold feet on QIPs

Govt banks develop cold feet on QIPs

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2014

Some lenders in talks with LIC for pvt placement

HDFC Bank aims to offer 1 mn credit cards in 2014

HDFC Bank aims to offer 1 mn credit cards in 2014

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2014

Lender had 5.12 mn cards - almost a third of the total number of credit cards in the industry - at the end of November, 2013.

Diageo gets down to cleaning up USL

Diageo gets down to cleaning up USL

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

Diageo, the world's largest distiller, has been focusing on compliance at United Spirits Ltd (USL) after its acquisition of a controlling stake in India's largest spirits maker.

Muted growth likely for banks

Muted growth likely for banks

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

Loan defaults and restructuring to limit profits.

M&A deals continue to shrink in 2013

M&A deals continue to shrink in 2013

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2013

Outbound deal count in the current calendar year fell to 100 from 154 in 2012.

More threat to Mallya's stake in United Spirits

More threat to Mallya's stake in United Spirits

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2013

The sale came when Mallya was trapped in a sea of debt, mainly as a result of the losses his now grounded carrier, Kingfisher Airlines, had been piling.

Diageo works on USL balance sheet

Diageo works on USL balance sheet

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2013

The company hires Accenture for financial re-engineering, including slashing of debt ratios; changes to be visible soon

Foreign banks wait for norms on fully-owned subsidiaries

Foreign banks wait for norms on fully-owned subsidiaries

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

Currently, foreign lenders are present in India only through branches or representative offices.

Why soft loans will be hard on the exchequer

Why soft loans will be hard on the exchequer

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2013

The government is somehow convinced that selective low-rate lending will stimulate demand and accelerate economic growth that plunged to a four-year low of 4.4 per cent in the first three months of 2013-14.

Diageo stirs USL in bid to shake Indian market

Diageo stirs USL in bid to shake Indian market

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2013

Soon after acquiring strategic management control of Vijay Mallya's crown jewel, United Spirits, Diageo has swung into action, making up for years of lost time in trying to figure out the Indian market.

Landmark real estate deal in offing for Volvo India

Landmark real estate deal in offing for Volvo India

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

The company is close to buying 1-million square foot office space for Rs 700 crore in Bengaluru.

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2013

Though Indian banks don't have large exposure to subprime mortgages, analysts are worried at the rise in their restructured loan portfolios and deterioration in credit quality.