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Ex-SBI chief's book is frank, but is it fearless?

Ex-SBI chief's book is frank, but is it fearless?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Barring stray references such as the 'dual control' of banks and shifting the goalposts during demonetisation, he is not in a fault-finding mode with the government, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

SBI banks on wind power

SBI banks on wind power

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

The country's largest lender will set up wind power projects in Maharashtra (9 Mw), Tamil Nadu (5 Mw) and Gujarat (1.5 Mw) - with a combined capacity of 15.5 Mw - for its captive consumption at various SBI offices and branches in these three states.

SC strikes down electoral bonds as 'unconstitutional', orders disclosure of donors

SC strikes down electoral bonds as 'unconstitutional', orders disclosure of donors

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

In a landmark judgment that delivered a big blow to the government, the Supreme Court on Thursday annulled the electoral bonds scheme, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.

Sensex sinks 523 points on profit booking

Sensex sinks 523 points on profit booking

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

In the Sensex pack, NTPC, Tata Steel, SBI and IndusInd Bank were among the major laggards. In contrast, Wipro, HCL Tech, Mahindra & Mahindra and Nestle were among the nine stocks that defied the trend.

IMDs: Bonanza for SBI

IMDs: Bonanza for SBI

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

Applying for job in SBI? Check your credit history

Applying for job in SBI? Check your credit history

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

If you want to apply for a job at State Bank of India (SBI), any default on loans or credit card payment will render your ineligible.

SBI report sees manufacturing flatline, credit cycle picking up

SBI report sees manufacturing flatline, credit cycle picking up

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

"We believe in the coming months of September and October, the manufacturing growth is likely to remain flat and IIP growth may even continue to remain in the negative territory," SBI Research said in its Ecowrap Report.

Who will be the next SBI chief?

Who will be the next SBI chief?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The next chairman at the country's largest lender could enjoy a four-year tenure.

Pvt banks may not match SBI in lowering deposit rates

Pvt banks may not match SBI in lowering deposit rates

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

The reason why private banks will play the deposit pricing game strategically is the weakening of banks' deposits base given the competition from MFs and insurance companies due to tax-savings schemes.

Who will gain the most from SBI's savings rate cut?

Who will gain the most from SBI's savings rate cut?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Analysts expect banks with a strong deposit franchise to benefit from SBI's rate cut as they too are likely to follow the leader.

SBI orders forensic audit of Jet's accounts

SBI orders forensic audit of Jet's accounts

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Jet has come under regulatory scrutiny twice this year.

Manufacturing sector growth declines in July: SBI-index

Manufacturing sector growth declines in July: SBI-index

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

An index value of 42 to 46 means moderate decline.

'I Want To Do Rs 10k SIP For Kids'

'I Want To Do Rs 10k SIP For Kids'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Kingfisher a bad asset: SBI

Kingfisher a bad asset: SBI

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

SBI has an exposure of Rs 1,457.78 crore.

SBI shelves JV with Tata Motors Finance

SBI shelves JV with Tata Motors Finance

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

State Bank of India (SBI) has put on the backburner its plan to acquire a stake in Tata Motors Finance, following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) objection.

Home loans to get cheaper as SBI cuts MCLR by 25 bps

Home loans to get cheaper as SBI cuts MCLR by 25 bps

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The bank also announced that it will reduce its external benchmark linked lending rate as well as repo linked lending rate by 40 basis points from July 1.

SBI commits 0.25% of FY20 profit to help fight COVID-19

SBI commits 0.25% of FY20 profit to help fight COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The fund used to fight the coronavirus pandemic will be spent from CSR funds.

SBI takes Harvard lessons for staff appraisal

SBI takes Harvard lessons for staff appraisal

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Apart from 40 modules of Harvard, SBI has internally developed 500 e-modules for employees.

Now, access your SBI account via twitter

Now, access your SBI account via twitter

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

After launching accounts on Facebook and Youtube, the country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) took one more step on the social media front by launching a twitter handle.

'I've Rs 20L FD. How To Invest in MFs?'

'I've Rs 20L FD. How To Invest in MFs?'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

rediffGURU Ramalingam Kalirajan answers your personal finance queries.

No law broken in funding cluster bomb maker: SBI

No law broken in funding cluster bomb maker: SBI

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

SBI said it provided credit to Orbital ATK Inc as part of a syndicated deal with other banks.

Sensex surges 376 points; auto, IT shares advance

Sensex surges 376 points; auto, IT shares advance

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Wipro was the biggest gainer in the Sensex chart, rising 4.79 per cent, followed by M&M, L&T, Tata Motors, Maruti, Infosys, Nestle India and IndusInd Bank.

RBI Governor race: SBI chief keeps guesswork alive

RBI Governor race: SBI chief keeps guesswork alive

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

RBI's current Deputy Governor Urjit Patel got 3-year extension in January.

Sensex gains 268 points on fag-end buying

Sensex gains 268 points on fag-end buying

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

State Bank of India was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 4.24 per cent, followed by Tata Steel, Axis Bank, Maruti, NTPC, PowerGrid, ITC and Nestle India. Reliance jumped 1.15 per cent to end at Rs 2,962.60 apiece on BSE.

Mallya accuses SBI of wasting Indian taxpayers' money on UK legal fees

Mallya accuses SBI of wasting Indian taxpayers' money on UK legal fees

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Why doesn't anybody ask the PSU State Bank of India under RTI on how much they are spending on legal fees trying to recover money from me in the UK when I have offered 100 per cent payback in India, asked Mallya.

Electoral bonds: Sibal seeks SIT probe into 'quid pro quo'

Electoral bonds: Sibal seeks SIT probe into 'quid pro quo'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday described the electoral bonds scheme as a 'very big scam' and demanded that a special investigation team (SIT) be set up with court-appointed officials to probe the alleged quid pro quo and wrongdoings under it.

SBI aims to eliminate debit cards

SBI aims to eliminate debit cards

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The bank has already set up 68,000 'Yono cashpoints' and is in the process of scaling it up massively to over 1 million in the next 18 months, which will make the necessity to have a card even less.

SBI, Macquarie plan infrastructure fund

SBI, Macquarie plan infrastructure fund

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

State Bank of India (SBI) and Macquarie Capital Group said on Wednesday they intended to raise a new $2 billion fund that would invest in direct infrastructure investment opportunities in India.A memorandum of understanding was signed by SBI and Macquarie to manage the proposed fund. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), as one of the fund's cornerstone investors, will also have a stake in the proposed fund management company.

Sensex gains marginally to scale new peak after RBI policy decision

Sensex gains marginally to scale new peak after RBI policy decision

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Among the Sensex constituents, 18 stocks closed in negative with UltraTech Cement, L&T, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance and Tech Mahindra being major laggards. Other heavyweights like Asian Paints, Maruti, Titan and JSW Steel also saw heavy selling. In contrast, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserve, HDFC Bank, ITC and SBI bucked the trend and ended the session with a gain of up to 2.09 per cent.

SBI Q3 net dips 4.2%; confident of higher loan growth

SBI Q3 net dips 4.2%; confident of higher loan growth

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

The country's largest lender SBI on Thursday reported a 4.20 per cent decline in consolidated December quarter net at Rs 6,257.55 crore, largely because of a higher base in the year-ago period where it had benefitted from a Rs 4,500 crore one-off income. On a standalone basis, the city-headquartered lender's net profit came in at Rs 5,196.22 crore as against Rs 5,583.36 crore in the year-ago period and Rs 4,574.16 crore in the preceding September quarter. SBI chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara told reporters that the year-ago period had seen the resolution of the Essar Steel loans, resulting in an over Rs 4,000 crore interest income and Rs 500 crore other income benefit.

EC reveals electoral bond donors, but not who gave which party

EC reveals electoral bond donors, but not who gave which party

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

From steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal to billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel, Anil Agarwal's Vedanta, ITC, Mahindra and Mahindra, and a lesser-known Future Gaming and Hotel Services were among the prominent buyers of the now-scrapped electoral bonds for making political donations.

SBI gets cracking on stake sale in Jet Airways

SBI gets cracking on stake sale in Jet Airways

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

State Bank of India on Monday invited bids from strategic as well as financial bidders for stake sale in ailing Jet Airways, and the bids have to be submitted by April 10, said a public notice.

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs as HDFC, TCS rise

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs as HDFC, TCS rise

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Among the Sensex constituents, 20 stocks ended the session in green with HDFC Bank, Titan, Tech Mahindra, and Asian Paints being the major gainers. TCS, Maruti, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bajaj Finserve were the other gainers. In contrast, SBI, Bharti Airtel, JSW Steel, PowerGrid, ITC and Reliance closed the trading with losses.

7 things SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya will be remembered for

7 things SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya will be remembered for

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Is the SBI chairman leaving the bank in a stronger and better position than what it was? Abhijit Lele finds out.

SBI launches savings accounts for children

SBI launches savings accounts for children

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

SBI introduced this products three months after the Reserve Bank issued guidelines allowing minors over 10 years to operate bank savings accounts independently and use facilities such as automated teller machines and cheque books.

SBI steeply hikes deposit rates for various tenors

SBI steeply hikes deposit rates for various tenors

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

While lending rates have been jacked up on an average of 5-10 bps by private sector lenders like HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Yes Bank since January, almost all the PSBs have been increasing their bulk deposit rates in the range of 15 bps to 125 bps.

SBI says customers can use debit cards without concern

SBI says customers can use debit cards without concern

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

The bank's response came to a clarification sought by stock exchange on recent reports on debit cards blocking in the wake of suspected data breach

SBI, other lenders readying plan to turn around Jet Airways

SBI, other lenders readying plan to turn around Jet Airways

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Jet said a resolution plan that contemplates various options, including proportion of equity infusion by various stakeholders and the consequent change in the company's board, is being worked out.

SBI withdraws teaser home loan scheme

SBI withdraws teaser home loan scheme

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Amid concerns expressed by the Reserve Bank of India, the country's largest lender State Bank of India on Wednesday announced withdrawal of special home loan schemes, or teaser rates, with effect from May 1.

JP Morgan EM index addition: Banks, FIs look to raise Rs 18,000 crore

JP Morgan EM index addition: Banks, FIs look to raise Rs 18,000 crore

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Days after JP Morgan announced the inclusion of government bonds in its emerging market (EM) bond index, a host of banks and other financial institutions (FIs) are set to tap the debt market. They plan to raise Rs 18,000 crore by issuing non-convertible debentures (NCDs) and bonds. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) plans to raise up to Rs 3,000 crore via five-year social impact bonds on Tuesday, the first of its kind in India.