Somesh Jha

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Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2018

The meeting is expected to chart a road map for cleaning up their balance sheets and boost credit flows, reports Somesh Jha.

PNB eyes Rs 5,500 crore net profit in Q2

PNB eyes Rs 5,500 crore net profit in Q2

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

However, the road to profitability has already hit some hurdles for the Delhi-based bank as the Union government has rejected its demand for an additional capital infusion of around Rs 8,000 crore in 2018-19

Retrospective benefits on gratuity not on the cards

Retrospective benefits on gratuity not on the cards

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2018

The law was amended to bring parity between public and private sector employees (including PSUs) after the gratuity limit was raised for central government on similar lines

2-day bank strike from Wednesday

2-day bank strike from Wednesday

Rediff.com   29 May 2018

About 1 million bank officers are expected to participate in the strike on May 30 and May 31

Why some CEOs may be asked to paint walls or clean public spaces

Why some CEOs may be asked to paint walls or clean public spaces

Rediff.com   16 May 2018

Some of the violations that will lead to community service include failure to pay social security contribution of workers, maintain records, furnish information to inspectors, pay gratuity to workers, provide crche facility and medical pay, and retrenching women workers during maternity leave.

Lok Ranjan, govt's nominee on ICICI board, transferred

Lok Ranjan, govt's nominee on ICICI board, transferred

Rediff.com   11 May 2018

Ranjan was nominated to the board of ICICI Bank on April 7

Tax notice on free banking services may be withdrawn

Tax notice on free banking services may be withdrawn

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

Every bank offers a different slab of minimum balance to customers, based on which 'free services' are provided

Are wages growing at faster rate than job creation?

Are wages growing at faster rate than job creation?

Rediff.com   4 May 2018

T C A Anant, former chief statistician to the government, will soon be heading a panel to decide whether the monthly payroll data released by EPFO, ESIC and PFRDA could replace the quarterly enterprises-based survey on job creation by the labour bureau, the prime minister's office decided last week.

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

EPFO dumps CSC Aadhaar services after data theft

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

Unique Identification Authority of India said the alleged data breach took place on a website that does not belong to it.

Govt planning monthly payroll data in place of quarterly job surveys

Govt planning monthly payroll data in place of quarterly job surveys

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2018

The Prime Minister's Office has decided to set up a panel, led by former chief statistician T C A Anant, to deliberate on whether the enterprise-level quarterly data, which is released by the labour bureau, should be discontinued.

6.22 million additional jobs were created in 2017-18

6.22 million additional jobs were created in 2017-18

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

The payroll estimates, released by the EPFO based on its enrolment, threw up some contrasting trend between September 2017 and February 2018.

90,000 ATMs across India will soon dispense Rs 200 notes

90,000 ATMs across India will soon dispense Rs 200 notes

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2018

About 200,000 ATMs can dispense the new series of Rs 500 notes

Labour reforms move a step ahead; outsiders can now become TU leaders

Labour reforms move a step ahead; outsiders can now become TU leaders

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2018

The Centre has, however, retained its proposal to curb flash strikes as workers in all factories will be required to give employers a strike notice of at least two weeks after the Bill becomes a law.

States with dry ATMs received highest share of currency notes in 2017-18

States with dry ATMs received highest share of currency notes in 2017-18

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2018

An RBI official said the supply of currency was adequate in the states facing a crunch at ATMs but the logistic issues led to the present situation

Cash crunch: Suspected hoarding of Rs 2,000 notes to be probed

Cash crunch: Suspected hoarding of Rs 2,000 notes to be probed

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

The rate of cash withdrawals over deposits was almost double in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, according to the latest analysis submitted by the RBI to the finance ministry.

RBI tells finmin that PNB misled it on SWIFT migration

RBI tells finmin that PNB misled it on SWIFT migration

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2018

'PNB had confirmed compliance with the RBI's prescription in its circular of August 3, 2016, which has now turned out to be factually incorrect,' Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Compulsory annual health checks proposed for workers

Compulsory annual health checks proposed for workers

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2018

This will help employers keep a track of the diseases workers could suffer from while doing their jobs.

PNB may be allowed to spread fraud losses over 4 quarters

PNB may be allowed to spread fraud losses over 4 quarters

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2018

With the entire fraud amount becoming a non-performing asset, around 25 per cent of the bank's estimated net worth of Rs 40,000 crore could be affected.

Honoured all LoUs during 2011-16: PNB to FinMin

Honoured all LoUs during 2011-16: PNB to FinMin

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2018

The bank also issued 234 LoUs worth Rs 1,880 crore to another group of companies promoted by Mehul Choksi in 2015 and 2016

The bank has the power of 5Cs: PNB chief

The bank has the power of 5Cs: PNB chief

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2018

The bank has one of the highest current account savings account share, stable credit quality, robust credit growth, adequate capital and low cost-to-income ratio, said PNB chief Sunil Mehta.