T E Narasimhan &Amp;Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by T E Narasimhan &Amp;Amp; Abhijit Lele

Power cos seek ministry help on imported coal

Power cos seek ministry help on imported coal

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2011

Companies say the viability of 13,000 megawatts worth of projects, which have fixed power sale tariffs, hinge on the government decision.

Highest NPAs in smallest home loan bracket

Highest NPAs in smallest home loan bracket

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2011

According to recent finance ministry data that captures the performance of public sector banks, instances of home loan defaults contributing to gross non-performing assets was the highest in the category of loans up to Rs 200,000.

For PSBs, loss and succession go together

For PSBs, loss and succession go together

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2011

RBI slams public sector banks for the strange phenomenon of profits dipping when a new chairman takes over.

NDTV-Hindu joint venture on the block

NDTV-Hindu joint venture on the block

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2011

The channel is an equal joint venture between NDTV and Chennai-headquartered newspaper group The Hindu.

New SBI chief is on a clean-up mission

New SBI chief is on a clean-up mission

Rediff.com   31 May 2011

Insiders say some issues that demand immediate attention include improving asset quality and conservation of capital.

Education loans: Good marks, no security

Education loans: Good marks, no security

Rediff.com   13 May 2011

Bankers' committee suggests banks lend to meritorious students without collateral.

SBI's rate increase signals shift in strategy

SBI's rate increase signals shift in strategy

Rediff.com   13 May 2011

Sharp increase is a major departure from those during former chairman O P Bhatt's regime.

CSK scores for India Cements

CSK scores for India Cements

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2011

The company says it is gaining fast because of its strategy extending brand CSK into the market by being associated with cricket's most valuable property, the Indian Premier League that consists of 10 teams.

Third of banks' MFI loans go into restructuring

Third of banks' MFI loans go into restructuring

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2011

Microfinance companies have been facing a crisis after a crackdown by the Andhra Pradesh government last year in response to allegations they were charging high rates and using coercive recovery practices.

Bahrain unrest gets to Indian banks

Bahrain unrest gets to Indian banks

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2011

Bahrain has of late emerged as a regional hub for banking because of low tax rates and easy regulations. At present, 409 banks and financial institutions have operations there.

M&M to bring acquired Boeing unit to Bangalore

M&M to bring acquired Boeing unit to Bangalore

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2011

Mahindra & Mahindra has decided to dismandle its recently acquired Boeing plant in Melbourne, Australia, which makes machinery for aircraft, and shift it to Bangalore.

LCV unit: Leyland, Nissan to invest Rs 2,500 crore

LCV unit: Leyland, Nissan to invest Rs 2,500 crore

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2011

The two partners have said they'd produce 150,000 vehicles as part of the phase-I plan from their existing facilities in the state, till the new factory goes on stream.

Union Bank to outsource work for 1,000 ATMs

Union Bank to outsource work for 1,000 ATMs

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2011

As of December 2010, the bank's total outlets, including branches, stood at 5,017. Its ATM network stood at 2,516 units.

Renault to launch 5 models before 2012

Renault to launch 5 models before 2012

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2011

French car major Renault is set to launch five new cars in India before 2012.

MFIs need social MF

MFIs need social MF

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2011

You can't ask a current borrower to finance your growth, says RBI memeber Yezdi H Malegam.

Renault-Nissan trains its global staff in Chennai

Renault-Nissan trains its global staff in Chennai

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2011

The Renault Nissan Alliance has said that its Oragadam greenfield facility near Chennai - its first in the world - will be a template for its upcoming Morocco facility, with a few changes only in the back-end engineering. The company is training 30 senior employees drawn from various verticals at its Oragadam plant.

SBI sets up call centres for NPA recovery

SBI sets up call centres for NPA recovery

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2011

With mounting pressure to set aside substantial amounts each quarter to improve provision cover for bad loans, State Bank of India is using every possible way to step up recoveries from non-performing assets.

Banks prefer 1-year CD to contain volatility

Banks prefer 1-year CD to contain volatility

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2011

Commercial banks now prefer one-year certificate of deposit (CDs) to short-term paper (of three- to six-month duration) to raise money, as volatility in the money market in the three months through December has made them focus on stability and improving their balance sheet.

Govt banks tread with caution after Citi scam

Govt banks tread with caution after Citi scam

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2011

Those with plans to enter the wealth management business want to first put in place robust processes.

Home loan: SBI to seek lower provisioning

Home loan: SBI to seek lower provisioning

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2011

Bank to argue with the Reserve Bank that new norms don't apply to floating rate schemes.