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SBI to invest up to Rs 1,760 cr in Yes Bank's FPO

SBI to invest up to Rs 1,760 cr in Yes Bank's FPO

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Yes Bank said it has received approval from the Capital Raising Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank for raising funds by a way of FPO.

Do SBI Cards' bad loans have a deeper meaning?

Do SBI Cards' bad loans have a deeper meaning?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

If credit card delinquency spells trouble, there may be questions with regard to the much bigger retail sub-categories of car and housing loans, notes T N Ninan.

Mallya hits out at SBI chairman

Mallya hits out at SBI chairman

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Mallya took a dig at Chaudhuri by saying, while the SBI chairman had all guns blazing on loan recovery, all his guns were blazing on restart and rehabilitation of the airline.

Electoral bonds: TMC 2nd largest beneficiary; Future Gaming DMK's top donor

Electoral bonds: TMC 2nd largest beneficiary; Future Gaming DMK's top donor

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Future Gaming of lottery king Santiago Martin was the biggest purchaser of electoral bonds at Rs 1,368 crore, of which nearly 37 percent went to the DMK.

Life insurance companies clock 25.28% drop in premiums

Life insurance companies clock 25.28% drop in premiums

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

The life insurance industry reported a 25.28 per cent decline in new business premium income in November 2023 to Rs 26,494.83 crore from Rs 34,588.8 crore recorded a year ago. The fall in group premium and change in taxation norms for policies with a higher ticket size dragged the premiums of the state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and private insurers, respectively. According to the data released by the Life Insurance Council, the premium of private insurers slipped 9.33 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 10,360.29 crore from Rs 11,426.73 crore as a result of a change in product mix due to the measures taken to counter the impact of tax imposed on the premiums of Rs 5 lakh.

The Challenges That Await Modi 3.0

The Challenges That Await Modi 3.0

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

'The lack of a majority isn't the issue. He has enough in 240, especially as none of his allies can pull down his coalition.' 'That's why he's started as if this were just another, normal term. That pretence is vital for him.' 'The change for Modi 3.0 comes not from numbers, but from the new environment of contestation,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

 Western Union, SBI in tie-up

Western Union, SBI in tie-up

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Global payment services major, Western Union, has tied-up with State Bank of India to enable international direct cash-to-account transfers.

SBI to sell Essar Steel's NPAs worth over Rs 15K cr to recover dues

SBI to sell Essar Steel's NPAs worth over Rs 15K cr to recover dues

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

The sale of the NPA account is to happen through e-auction on January 30, as per the bid invite.

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

SBI was slow in filing and following up on winding-up cases.

S Viswanathan: SBI's own 'Kingfisher man'

S Viswanathan: SBI's own 'Kingfisher man'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

S Viswanathan is the new managing director of State Bank of India's associates and subsidiaries.

Ahead of FPO, Vodafone Idea garners Rs 5,400 cr from anchor investors

Ahead of FPO, Vodafone Idea garners Rs 5,400 cr from anchor investors

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Just ahead of its mega FPO opening to public investors, Vodafone Idea (VIL) has announced closure of its anchor book allocation, raising about Rs 5,400 crore from marquee global as well as domestic investors, according to a statutory filing by the telco. This could be the third-largest anchor book after One 97 Communications and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). One 97 Communications and LIC had raised Rs 8,235 crore and Rs 5,627 crore in the anchor round, respectively.

SBI cuts home loan rates to lowest in 6 years

SBI cuts home loan rates to lowest in 6 years

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

ICICI Bank is offering the salaried having an account with it, credit from Rs 500,000 going up to Rs 1 crore against property owned by them

Sensex, Nifty end flat in volatile trade

Sensex, Nifty end flat in volatile trade

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Among Sensex shares, HCLTech, Asian Paints, Maruti, JSW Steel, TCS, SBI, ITC and Bharti Airtel were the major losers. On the other hand, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, L&T and Wipro were the major gainers.

Want To Invest In FD? Read This

Want To Invest In FD? Read This

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Do not keep a large portion of your long-term portfolio in FDs.

SBI opens branch in China

SBI opens branch in China

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

The State Bank of India on Wednesday became the first Indian bank to begin full-fledged operation in China.

Markets end flat in volatile trade ahead of RBI's rate decision

Markets end flat in volatile trade ahead of RBI's rate decision

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Among the Sensex firms, State Bank of India rose the most by 3.78 per cent after the bank announced the acquisition of SBI CAPS subsidiary for Rs 708.07 crore. Nestle India gained 1.68 per cent after it reported around 9 per cent growth in sales. JSW Steel, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank and Asian Paints were among the gainers.

'I am 65, diabetic. Which mediclaim plan to buy?'

'I am 65, diabetic. Which mediclaim plan to buy?'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

rediffGURU Jinal Mehta answers readers' financial planning and health insurance queries

Jet pilots appeal to SBI for funds; ask PM to save 20,000 jobs

Jet pilots appeal to SBI for funds; ask PM to save 20,000 jobs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The airline is operating just 6-7 planes, with almost its entire fleet being grounded due to non-payment of rentals to lessors amid severe paucity of cash.

'We are seeing growth in retail health insurance'

'We are seeing growth in retail health insurance'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

'Pandemic has triggered interest and awareness among the people about the need for healthcare.'

GDP likely to grow at 18.5% in Q1: SBI report

GDP likely to grow at 18.5% in Q1: SBI report

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The country's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow at around 18.5 per cent with an upward bias in the first quarter of the current financial year, according to SBI research report Ecowrap. This estimate is lower than the Reserve Bank of India's GDP growth projection of 21.4 per cent for the April-June quarter. "Based on our 'Nowcasting' model, the forecasted GDP growth for Q1 FY22 would be around 18.5 per cent (with upward bias)," the report said. Higher growth in Q1 FY22 is mainly on account of a low base.

SBI rolls out teaser home loans after 8 years

SBI rolls out teaser home loans after 8 years

Rediff.com3 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.

SBI upbeat on foreign expansion

SBI upbeat on foreign expansion

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

The country's largest lender, State Bank of India, has chalked out strategies to grow aggressively in overseas markets, especially Singapore, in this fiscal, a top SBI official said.

Left, Cong MPs oppose merger of associate banks with SBI

Left, Cong MPs oppose merger of associate banks with SBI

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

'SBT's merger with SBI could lead to closure of several branches and hurt employment opportunities.'

Inequality gap in India to narrow post COVID: SBI report

Inequality gap in India to narrow post COVID: SBI report

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

At all India level, per capita income will decline by 5.4 per cent in FY21 to Rs 1.43 lakh, the report said.

Second wave of NPAs? SBI, BoB, YES Bank could be hit

Second wave of NPAs? SBI, BoB, YES Bank could be hit

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

YES Bank, Bank of Baroda, SBI, IndusInd Bank, and RBL Bank are amongst the banks, Jefferies says, are most prune to "high risk" emanating from ADAG, Cox & Kings, CG Power, DHFL and Essar Shipping.

Manipur: After multiple attacks, commando units to be relocated

Manipur: After multiple attacks, commando units to be relocated

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Manipur government's security advisor Kuldiep Singh on Thursday said the current locations of the three state police commando units in violence-hit Moreh town were unsuitable, making them vulnerable targets.

SBI Life Insurance launches Shubh Nivesh

SBI Life Insurance launches Shubh Nivesh

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

SBI Life Insurance has launched SBI Life Shubh Nivesh, a traditional savings plan with an option of whole life cover.

SBI, 25 other major Indian banks figure in suspicious transactions list

SBI, 25 other major Indian banks figure in suspicious transactions list

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Banks say they themselves red-flagged the transactions to RBI. It must be noted that these transactions are not outright evidence of fraud or proof of nefarious activities.

Electoral bonds were a scandal: Amartya Sen

Electoral bonds were a scandal: Amartya Sen

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Eminent economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Monday described the electoral bonds scheme as a scandal and welcomed the Supreme Court's recent judgment annulling it.

SBI cuts interest rates on fixed deposits up to 0.5%

SBI cuts interest rates on fixed deposits up to 0.5%

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The bank said that it has retained interest rate on savings bank deposit at 3 per cent for customers with balances above Rs 100,000. Customers with SB balance up to Rs 100,000 will continue to get the rate of interest at 3.50 per cent despite cut in the repo rate by the RBI earlier this month.

MF Guru: 'Want Rs 50L for my child's education'

MF Guru: 'Want Rs 50L for my child's education'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

rediffGURU Nikunj Saraf suggests considering small-cap, mid-cap, and multi-cap mutual funds.

Offshore syndication of loans at 15-yr high, zooms to $21 bn in '23

Offshore syndication of loans at 15-yr high, zooms to $21 bn in '23

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Funds raised by India Inc. through offshore loan syndication hit a 15-year high in 2023 with companies and banks raising $21.4 billion, the highest since 2007. The momentum is expected to continue in 2024 as well with over $4 billion fund raising expected in the first three months of this year. Companies raise funds, both onshore and offshore, depending on interest rates and activities. Funds raised offshore can be deployed in overseas activities.

Pvt life insurance stocks up on decent growth prospects in Q1

Pvt life insurance stocks up on decent growth prospects in Q1

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Private life insurers are expected to deliver decent growth in the first quarter of the 2023-24 financial year (Q1FY24) on the back of stronger group business performance and easing supply-side constraints on individual protection. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), though, is likely to see a decline. Healthy 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) retail annual premium equivalent (APE) growth for private players, coupled with 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in LIC, will pull retail APE growth to a mere 3 per cent YoY in June 2023.

Improved cost ratios to boost State Bank of India's profitability

Improved cost ratios to boost State Bank of India's profitability

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

India's largest PSU bank, State Bank of India, delivered excellent results, once the impact of a big jump in employee expenses was adjusted for. The net interest income (NII) beat the Street due to a better net interest margin (NIM) and good loan growth. The credit growth at 5.2 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) (15 per cent year on year) was excellent for a large bank.

SBI sees no rate war on home loans

SBI sees no rate war on home loans

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The bank, however, ups disbursal target.

XLRI to award SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya

XLRI to award SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

At its 58th annual convocation to be held on March 22, Bhattacharya will be conferred the prestigious Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for industrial and social peace.

Robust growth ahead for pvt insurers; HDFC Life may see stronger momentum

Robust growth ahead for pvt insurers; HDFC Life may see stronger momentum

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Private players continued to show strong momentum in the life insurance individual new business segment during August, 2023. On an aggregate, the industry registered 14 per cent growth year-on-year (Y-o-Y) compared to 15 per cent in July '23. Private players were up 21 per cent Y-o-Y, up from 16 per cent Y-o-Y in July '23, while public insurers' growth was muted at 3 per cent.

SBI sees 15% loan growth in FY16

SBI sees 15% loan growth in FY16

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

SBI sees 15% loan growth in FY16.

Electoral bonds: Cong says firms donating to BJP got big projects

Electoral bonds: Cong says firms donating to BJP got big projects

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The Congress on Friday alleged that the electoral bonds data has exposed 'corrupt tactics' of the Bharatiya Janata Party such as quid pro quo, seeking donations for the company's protection, kickbacks and money laundering through shell companies.

SBI to merge card units

SBI to merge card units

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005