News for '-non-performing-assets-'

Debt recovery tribunals to go online, dispose cases faster

Debt recovery tribunals to go online, dispose cases faster

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The change may give "secure creditors" the first right to auction an asset in order to recover the dues.

Bad loans: All is not lost for India's public sector banks

Bad loans: All is not lost for India's public sector banks

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Factors like dedicated recovery teams, centralised follow-up on bad loan accounts and resolutions via NCLT are driving the trend

Rajya Sabha creates record, takes up all listed questions after 15 years

Rajya Sabha creates record, takes up all listed questions after 15 years

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

The last time all listed starred questions were taken up was in 2002 during the 197th Session of the Upper House, officials in the Rajya Sabha secretariat said.

Kingfisher's lenders take possession of company's Mumbai HQ

Kingfisher's lenders take possession of company's Mumbai HQ

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

The lenders have not ruled out selling the property to recover part of their loans to the company.

Rana Kapoor: The banker who said 'YES' to a chosen few

Rana Kapoor: The banker who said 'YES' to a chosen few

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The bank was worth over Rs 80,000 crore as recently as September 2017. The lender had grown at breakneck speed, helped perhaps by Rana Kapoor's reputation as a banker, willing to aggressively write checks.

Public vs private banks and the winner is. . .

Public vs private banks and the winner is. . .

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Private banks are assumed to be more efficient at intermediating between depositors and investors.

Kingfisher moves HC against payment default notice

Kingfisher moves HC against payment default notice

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

The petition has also made the Ministry of Finance and the bank as parties in the case.

Mallya sinks deeper, as ED registers case against him

Mallya sinks deeper, as ED registers case against him

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

The ED has pressed charges under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Mallya and others named in the CBI complaint

S&P won't upgrade India's rating before 2019

S&P won't upgrade India's rating before 2019

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

'Our stable outlook currently points to the fact that the ratings are likely to remain stable for the next couple of years.'

Delay in allocation of gas hits power sector

Delay in allocation of gas hits power sector

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Around Rs 40,000 crore (Rs 400 billion) investment in the power sector is in limbo for want of government decision on allocation of natural gas to the proposed electricity stations.

Markets end lower on caution over key reforms; IT, real estate bleed

Markets end lower on caution over key reforms; IT, real estate bleed

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Sensex ends lower; govt schemes in focus.

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

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

Urjit Patel finally speaks about his stint at RBI

Urjit Patel finally speaks about his stint at RBI

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

In his first comments after resigning as RBI governor on December 10 last year amid sharp differences with the government, Patel said banks indulged in over-lending, while the government did not "fully play" its role, and also conceded that the regulator should have acted earlier.

As things turn sour, Jalan panel hopes to pacify FinMin

As things turn sour, Jalan panel hopes to pacify FinMin

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The main difference of opinion between RBI and FinMin is over the transfer of the RBI's 'excess' capital reserves. The Jalan panel seeks to convince finance secretary Subhash Garg to soften his dissent note language. The move is aimed at maintaining the now-cordial relations between the RBI and the finance ministry.

'Centre to continue pressing RBI for relaxing norms, funds'

'Centre to continue pressing RBI for relaxing norms, funds'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

The government wants the RBI to part with most of its profit as dividend.

Mallya group company files for insolvency

Mallya group company files for insolvency

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

First case filed after new norms come into force, NCLT admits plea.

RBI: Banks' NPAs still too high for comfort

RBI: Banks' NPAs still too high for comfort

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

'The banking sector appears to be on course to recovery,' declares the RBI governor.

'Indian economy is in survival mode'

'Indian economy is in survival mode'

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'Once the lockdown is lifted, we will see some pickup in demand.' 'And my sense is that it will be a long walk this time given that we have lost three months of economic activity.'

Banks put Rs 21k-cr NPAs on block in 3 months

Banks put Rs 21k-cr NPAs on block in 3 months

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Rush to offload bad loans indicates a revival in asset-sale market

Why India's growth will be challenged by subdued global demand

Why India's growth will be challenged by subdued global demand

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Moody's expects macroeconomic policies to contribute to sustained robust growth.

Three-year term is short for RBI Governor: Rajan

Three-year term is short for RBI Governor: Rajan

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan, whose current three-year tenure ends on September 4, has already said no to a second term.

Don't outsource loan processing tasks: RBI to bankers

Don't outsource loan processing tasks: RBI to bankers

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The Reserve Bank on Monday warned lenders against outsourcing their credit processing activities to third-party entities.

SBI to raise Rs 800-1,200 cr by issuing shares to employees

SBI to raise Rs 800-1,200 cr by issuing shares to employees

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The bank will offer shares to employees at a discount from market price.

'Banks to recover 48% from NPA accounts in RBI list'

'Banks to recover 48% from NPA accounts in RBI list'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The haircut for major banks stands at 52 per cent, if the dues of Jaypee Infrastructure, Lanco Infrastructure and Era Infrastructure are kept out of the calculation.

No extension for Rajan: Very wrong decision but RBI won't suffer

No extension for Rajan: Very wrong decision but RBI won't suffer

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Rajan's exit will neither affect the RBI's de facto independence nor its working.

India's $120 bn of bad debt is ripe for picking

India's $120 bn of bad debt is ripe for picking

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The central bank has ordered lenders to clean up balance sheets by March 2017

IBC: A game changer

IBC: A game changer

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

'By not only decriminalising routine business failures, but by ensuring that institutional lending and corporate rescue frameworks are strengthened via the IBC, the prime minister has ensured there is no room anymore for the proverbial 'reckless, prodigal debtor',' notes Sanju Verma.

Headwinds for banks to continue in 2014: S&P

Headwinds for banks to continue in 2014: S&P

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Global rating agency Standard & Poor's today said 2014 will continue to be a challenging year for the asset quality and profitability of the country's banks as the economy is expected to make a tepid recovery.

Why stocks of these 3 HFCs are faring so badly

Why stocks of these 3 HFCs are faring so badly

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Share prices of Dewan Housing, Indiabulls Housing, and PNB Housing have declined 30-80% in the past one year

India better prepared to deal with US Fed tapering: Rajan

India better prepared to deal with US Fed tapering: Rajan

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

India is better prepared to deal with any further US Fed tapering, but the country needs to remain vigilant to face eventualities, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan said.

Post lockdown, Modi must be bold to revive economy

Post lockdown, Modi must be bold to revive economy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'Once the lockdown is lifted, we will need the mother of all fiscal and monetary policy support to sustain the economy,' advises Akash Prakash.

SBI downplays 'debt mountain' of India Inc

SBI downplays 'debt mountain' of India Inc

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Say their aggregate borrowings were "well within the norms"

Worse news awaits the economy

Worse news awaits the economy

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'Without bold action to deal with our banking crisis, count on the economy's doldrums to continue for much longer than most of us anticipate,' says Rahul Jacob.

Crackdown on shell cos forces 1 in 3 registered firms to shut shop

Crackdown on shell cos forces 1 in 3 registered firms to shut shop

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

A crackdown on shell companies, increased regulatory compliance and failure of companies to avail bank credit, and defaulting on loans are some of the reasons cited by accounting professionals for the closure of such a large number of companies

United Bank's massive rise in bad loans has baffled analysts

United Bank's massive rise in bad loans has baffled analysts

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Analysts say loan growth, Casa ratio and exposure to sectors under pressure did not indicate any stress at United Bank.

IBC amendment: Why it's important to get the language right

IBC amendment: Why it's important to get the language right

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

While the basic premise and spirit of the Code will remain the same, the commas and the full-stops in the draft report being prepared by a high-level committee will make interpretation of the law simpler

Will 2020 bring cheer to Indian banking sector?

Will 2020 bring cheer to Indian banking sector?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Amid slowdown blues, the government has unveiled a raft of measures over the past few months aimed at improving liquidity in the system, moderating interest rates as well as credit growth apart from addressing stress in the NBFC sector.

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget a little more than a month from now. Like any other FM, Sitharaman will depend on her team of bureaucrats and advisors to frame and present the Budget.

Even 10 years after Satyam, audit quality remains a concern

Even 10 years after Satyam, audit quality remains a concern

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Experts say, auditors must not allow themselves to be intimidated by the client management into conducting audits by conversation. It is important for auditors to conduct proper interviews and ask probing and searching questions.

'An assault on the common man': Rahul targets PM on DeMo

'An assault on the common man': Rahul targets PM on DeMo

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The Congress president said the PM should apologise for the note ban decision.