Viveat Susan Pinto And Abhijit Lele

Stories by Viveat Susan Pinto And Abhijit Lele

Consumer goods firms hit hard by note ban in Q3

Consumer goods firms hit hard by note ban in Q3

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

HUL, the country's largest FMCG company, saw sales volume fall by 4% for the December quarter.

Axis Bank net slumps 73% on provisioning

Axis Bank net slumps 73% on provisioning

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2017

Axis Bank's loan portfolio quality deteriorated, with gross NPAs rising to 5.22% of gross advances.

The untold story: Credit growth slows after note ban

The untold story: Credit growth slows after note ban

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2017

Banks lend 60,000 cr in 8 weeks since Nov 8; Y-o-Y credit expansion slows further.

After 9 weeks currency in circulation shows rise

After 9 weeks currency in circulation shows rise

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2017

Going by the pace, almost 80 per cent of the demonetised currency is expected to be replaced by end-February.

Ramdev's Patanjali gets a rating upgrade from Icra

Ramdev's Patanjali gets a rating upgrade from Icra

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

The upgrade, said Icra, takes into account the "robust internal accrual generation, leading to low reliance on debt, as well as gearing levels, and strong debt protection metrics".

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.

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.'

Cash crunch pain hits Dharavi's leather goods hub

Cash crunch pain hits Dharavi's leather goods hub

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2016

The first of a six-part series examines how the leather workers at Dharavi are coping after five weeks of demonetisation.

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.

GST delay may not impact markets

GST delay may not impact markets

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

Although the markets could see a knee-jerk reaction, they rule out a sharp fall.

Lego's Indian CEO!

Lego's Indian CEO!

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2016

Bali Padda will head the second-largest toymaker in the world.

Why consumer companies are staring at a bleak Q3

Why consumer companies are staring at a bleak Q3

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2016

Double whammy for consumer firms, where the top line will remain subdued due to demonetisation and margins will squeeze owing to a crude oil spike and rupee depreciation, reports Viveat Susan Pinto/Business Standard from Mumbai.

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.

Ad industry fears note ban will hit 2016 growth as spending slows

Ad industry fears note ban will hit 2016 growth as spending slows

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2016

Ban on high-value currency sends advertising industry into a tailspin.

'India is one of our most exciting operations'

'India is one of our most exciting operations'

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2016

'As the world changes, we will be on a constant change programme too,' advertising agency J Walter Thompson Global Chief Executive Officer Tamara Ingram and South Asia CEO Tarun Rai tell Viveat Susan Pinto.

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.

Demonetisation haunts HUL Q3 as consumers become cautious with cash

Demonetisation haunts HUL Q3 as consumers become cautious with cash

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

A Nielsen report found that biscuits, salty snacks, toilet soap, shampoo, washing powder and skin creams were reporting a sharp decline in sales due to demonetisation, reports Viveat Susan Pinto from Mumbai.

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.