News for '-finance-companies'

Srei plans first PE fund for defence sector

Srei plans first PE fund for defence sector

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

The fund, with an initial corpus of $150 million, is set to be the first of its kind, said two independent industry sources familiar with the development.

How Micro housing is becoming big in India

How Micro housing is becoming big in India

Rediff.com18 May 2011

After micro finance, micro housing is becoming a buzz word. The sector is not only attracting domestic companies, but also luring foreign financial service firms and institutional players.

Six mantras to get the best car loan deal

Six mantras to get the best car loan deal

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

These tips can save a lot of money for every car loan customer.

Reserve Bank cancels Sahara's NBFC licence

Reserve Bank cancels Sahara's NBFC licence

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The NBFC was registered on December 1998, with an office in Lucknow.

Consumer firms stare at a damp festive season

Consumer firms stare at a damp festive season

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Almost 40 per cent of a durable company's sales are achieved during the festival season

REVEALED: Six secrets to reduce your car loan EMIs

REVEALED: Six secrets to reduce your car loan EMIs

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

A look at few things about car loans which can save a lot of money for every car loan customer.

Market volatility takes sheen off IPOs

Market volatility takes sheen off IPOs

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The Centre has set a steep divestment target of Rs 80,000 crore for 2018-19. In the first six months, it has managed to mop up less than Rs 10,000 crore.

All is not lost for IL&FS yet as LIC, SBI plan to hike stake

All is not lost for IL&FS yet as LIC, SBI plan to hike stake

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

The IL&FS management is also talking to its second-largest shareholder, Orix Corporation of Japan, to infuse more funds into the company - in case any shareholder backs out during the rights issue.

Home prices on the rise despite note ban

Home prices on the rise despite note ban

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

As many as 26 of 50 urban hubs across the country have shown a moderate upturn in housing prices between December 2016 and March 2017

RBI cautions against money schemes

RBI cautions against money schemes

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

The Reserve Bank on Monday cautioned people against money schemes offering assured high returns and asked them not to have deposits with unauthorised non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), which falsely claim to have approval from the central bank to conduct business.

Housing scam: Banks to tighten screws on builders

Housing scam: Banks to tighten screws on builders

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Banks and housing finance firms may seek legal mortgage as well as completion guarantee clause.

Companies that made shareholders RICH

Companies that made shareholders RICH

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

The one common theme across companies that have rewarded shareholders is consumption.

Markets end in green on hopes of favourable inflation nos

Markets end in green on hopes of favourable inflation nos

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

BHEL down around 2.4% and Bharti Airtel down around 1.6% were other major losers.

This is the BEST time to buy your dream smartphone

This is the BEST time to buy your dream smartphone

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

From Samsung to Apple iPhone XR, smartphone firms are showering discounts in April.

Banks' exposure in Noida Extn up to Rs 1,200 cr

Banks' exposure in Noida Extn up to Rs 1,200 cr

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Banks and housing finance companies (HFCs) are trying to figure out their exposure to real estate projects in Noida Extension, which have come under cloud after courts cancelled land acquisition in several villages by Greater Noida authorities.

Race for IL&FS: Orix turns tables on RIL

Race for IL&FS: Orix turns tables on RIL

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Japan's Orix Corporation, which was in talks with Reliance Industries (RIL) to sell its 23.87 per cent stake in Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Company (IL&FS), has bowled a googly.

HDFC joins pricing war with dual home loan rate

HDFC joins pricing war with dual home loan rate

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Housing Development and Finance Corp Ltd (HDFC), the largest mortgage finance company in the country, on Monday launched a fixed-cum-floating rate scheme which would offer home loans at a fixed rate for the initial three or five years and at a floating rate thereafter.

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'The fact that housing units worth a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh crore in top seven cities are stuck under various stages of non-completion indicates that there is a dire need to create stress-asset fund which will help bail out lakhs of distressed homebuyers,' says Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants, a real estate services company.

HDFC stake sale:Citi records $160-mn pre-tax gains

HDFC stake sale:Citi records $160-mn pre-tax gains

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

The foreign bank had earlier pared its holding in the housing finance company from 11.4 per cent to 9.9 per cent.

R-Power raises Rs 4,000 crore for power projects

R-Power raises Rs 4,000 crore for power projects

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Two ultra mega power projects are coming up at Sasan in Madhya Pradesh and Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

Aditya Birla Finance's new head is fitness buff

Aditya Birla Finance's new head is fitness buff

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Rakesh Singh joined the non-banking finance company as chief executive officer earlier this month after a 15 year stint with Standard Chartered Bank.

India's business champs struggle to stay afloat

India's business champs struggle to stay afloat

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Unless cash has ceased to be king, the issue is the same in the aviation, telecom and ecommerce sectors: Sustainability,' notes T N Ninan.

Need cash? Get a loan against your car

Need cash? Get a loan against your car

Rediff.com13 May 2011

It's not widely advertised, but a few banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) provide loans against used cars.

Microfinance: New rules to ease crisis

Microfinance: New rules to ease crisis

Rediff.com11 May 2011

Regulations have sought to address several key concerns.

NBFCs lose priority sector tag, see red

NBFCs lose priority sector tag, see red

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Stocks of most non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) were on a crash course on Wednesday, with the Reserve Bank of India excluding loans given to the sector from the priority sector list.

StanChart in damage control mode

StanChart in damage control mode

Rediff.com2 May 2011

The Standard Chartered Bank is set to ask three of its executives to go on leave following complaints made by a few high net worth clients on mis-selling of products.

'Now is the true test of the SIP cycle'

'Now is the true test of the SIP cycle'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

'This is the first time we will see how SIP investors react to market correction.'

Microfinance in India. How skewed is the system?

Microfinance in India. How skewed is the system?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Do these events call for serious introspection about these buzz terms?

New Bill to cover all MFIs

New Bill to cover all MFIs

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

The Bill's 2007 version covered only MFIs not regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.

Budget is an exercise in hiding bad government finances

Budget is an exercise in hiding bad government finances

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'No Budget has so far has addressed the issue of the government's abysmal productivity of capital spending, improving which will be the big game changer. 'But, the government's tight lock on businesses, banks, education, and even essential services like transportation and large parts of infrastructure and healthcare is destroying capital year after year,' points out Debashis Basu.

For-profit firms get role in financial inclusion

For-profit firms get role in financial inclusion

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday allowed for-profit companies with large and widespread retail outlets to act as business correspondents. The move will both deepen and broaden financial inclusion. Non-banking finance companies, however, have been excluded from the list.

PEs sharpen focus on green energy

PEs sharpen focus on green energy

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

"A lot of PE investors are interested in renewable energy and we are exploring PE investments for our wind energy initiatives," said Thomas John Muthoot, chairman and managing director.

Ministry seeks loan data from NBFCs

Ministry seeks loan data from NBFCs

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Enlarging the scope of its investigation, the finance ministry has asked some non-bank finance companies for loans-related information on an urgent basis.

Realty volatility to end by year-end

Realty volatility to end by year-end

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

L&T Infra is undertaking a public issue of 'Long Term Infrastructure Bonds 2011 A-series'.

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.

RBI mulls different MFI loan limits

RBI mulls different MFI loan limits

Rediff.com2 May 2011

MFIs were allegedly charging interest rates of over 30 per cent.

10 laws that changed how India does business

10 laws that changed how India does business

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Experts consider Sebi's takeover code in its present form to be on a par with any foreign code governing public mergers and acquisitions.

Petrol, diesel to be costlier; tax on super-rich

Petrol, diesel to be costlier; tax on super-rich

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday hiked tax on petrol and diesel, raised import duty on gold, levied additional surcharge on super rich and brought a tax on high value cash withdrawals as she sought to spur growth with reduction in corporate tax and sops to housing sector, startups and electric vehicles.

DE Shaw close to buying 14.2% stake in NDTV

DE Shaw close to buying 14.2% stake in NDTV

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

DE Shaw, a global private equity (PE) and hedge fund company, is close to acquiring a 14.2 per cent stake in New Delhi Television (NDTV) for Rs 70 crore (Rs 700 million).

IL&FS to take over Maytas Properties

IL&FS to take over Maytas Properties

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

The Company Law Board (CLB) on Thursday allowed infrastructure finance company IL&FS to take over Maytas Properties, a company promoted by the family members of disgraced Satyam founder Ramalinga Raju.