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Bankers resort to 'Gandhigiri' to recover dues from wilful defaulters

Bankers resort to 'Gandhigiri' to recover dues from wilful defaulters

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Banks have started organising silent demonstration in front of houses of defaulters.

Bankers resort to 'Gandhigiri' to recover dues from wilful defaulters

Bankers resort to 'Gandhigiri' to recover dues from wilful defaulters

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

United Bank of India and Andhra Bank employees start organising silent protests.

Railways launch RuPay pre-paid debit card

Railways launch RuPay pre-paid debit card

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Railway passengers can book their tickets and do shopping using RuPay pre-paid debit cards.

Free Internet on Datawind's tablet PC for 1 year

Free Internet on Datawind's tablet PC for 1 year

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Datawind, maker of low-cost Aakash tablet PC has announced it will offer one-year free unlimited Internet on its Ubislate tablets sold through south Indian retail chain UniverCell.

United Bank is not an alarming case: Chidambaram

United Bank is not an alarming case: Chidambaram

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The finance minister has said that United Bank has managed to reduce its non-performing assets.

BoI, UBI merger buzz irks unions

BoI, UBI merger buzz irks unions

Rediff.com27 Nov 2004

Kingfisher not a wilful defaulter, says HC

Kingfisher not a wilful defaulter, says HC

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Calcutta HC dismisses United Bank of India's decision on technical grounds

UBI says banking sector to perform well

UBI says banking sector to perform well

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

UBI says banking sector to perform well

Wilful defaulter tag may impact Mallya's MCF ownership battle

Wilful defaulter tag may impact Mallya's MCF ownership battle

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Poddar-Mallya agreement on running MCF likely to be re-worked.

Home, auto loans to become cheaper as SBI, PNB, UBI slash lending rates

Home, auto loans to become cheaper as SBI, PNB, UBI slash lending rates

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

The country's largest lender, SBI, has reduced marginal cost of funds based lending rate by 0.9 per cent from 8.90 per cent to 8 per cent for one-year tenure, the bank said in a statement.

More trouble for Mallya as UB declared wilful defaulter

More trouble for Mallya as UB declared wilful defaulter

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

In fresh trouble for liquor baron Vijay Mallya, United Bank of India has identified United Breweries Holdings, the guarantor of grounded airline Kingfisher, as wilful defaulter.

United Bank's denial: Rs 800-cr default untrue, no merger on cards

United Bank's denial: Rs 800-cr default untrue, no merger on cards

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

United Bank of India has denied having defaulted to the tune of Rs 800 crore. It also dismissed any merger talk.

Economic Survey paints a sobering picture

Economic Survey paints a sobering picture

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Overall, the Survey warned that unless shifts in the vision of development were articulated and embraced, the Indian economy would lose the chance to move to a high-growth trajectory.

CVC meets United Bank, warns of strict action if found guilty

CVC meets United Bank, warns of strict action if found guilty

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

The Central Vigilance Committee has sought loan data from United Bank

Universal Basic Income? Telangana has the answer

Universal Basic Income? Telangana has the answer

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Telangana's Rythu Bandhu policy is an embryonic UBI, or rather embryonic QUBI (a quasi-universal basic income, pronounced Kyoo-Bee). And it could potentially also be the future of agricultural policy in India, says Arvind Subramanian.

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.

Champions Trophy says cheers to Mallya's Kingfisher beer

Champions Trophy says cheers to Mallya's Kingfisher beer

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Kingfisher to be lager partner at ICC Champions Trophy to be played in UK.

PSBs may re-approach Sebi for relaxing promoter equity rule

PSBs may re-approach Sebi for relaxing promoter equity rule

Rediff.com14 May 2018

PSBs were required to bring down government shareholding to at least 75 per cent, to comply with the amended Securities Contract (Regulations) Rules by August 2017.

Why PSBs put Rs 1-trn bad loans on sale

Why PSBs put Rs 1-trn bad loans on sale

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Bankruptcy proceedings are going at a slower pace than what the bankers had envisaged and many cases have gone beyond the 270-day timeline set under the IBC mainly because of litigation.

UCO Bank not to allow lawyers to represent Kingfisher

UCO Bank not to allow lawyers to represent Kingfisher

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

UCO Bank will not allow Kingfisher Airlines to be represented by lawyers in the wilful default case hearing.

Reserve Bank to enforce strict regime on United Bank

Reserve Bank to enforce strict regime on United Bank

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The Reserve Bank of india is likely to tell state-run United Bank of India (UBI), which has seen erosion of capital due to bad loans and higher provisioning to implement prompt corrective action.

After Aakash, DataWind launches low cost phablets at Rs 3,999

After Aakash, DataWind launches low cost phablets at Rs 3,999

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

DataWind has launched affordable phablets or tablets with voice call facility at prices starting from Rs 3,999.

United Bank chief Archana Bhargave quits amid NPAs probe

United Bank chief Archana Bhargave quits amid NPAs probe

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

An administrative enquiry is under way to find out why United Bank's non-performing assets had been under-reported.

UK wireless firm to invest $27 million

UK wireless firm to invest $27 million

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

Britain's UbiNetics, a wireless technology firm, said Thursday it planned to invest $27 million in expanding its operations in India where it already conducts much of its research.

Pilot study in 3 UTs shows why cash in lieu of PDS won't work

Pilot study in 3 UTs shows why cash in lieu of PDS won't work

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The research found that 50% of the people were receiving either nothing or less cash than they were entitled in lieu of the subsidised grains that were stopped under the pilots starting from September 2015 till May 2016.

PNB expects to restructure loans worth Rs 40k crore

PNB expects to restructure loans worth Rs 40k crore

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

The RBI had on August 7 announced a five-member expert panel under former ICICI Bank chairman Kamath to make recommendations on the required financial parameters for recasting corporate loans.

Speakasia: What's the controversy all about?

Speakasia: What's the controversy all about?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

1.9 million Indians have invested in Speakasia.

At Rs 2,999, tablet PC Aakash 2 is now up for grabs!

At Rs 2,999, tablet PC Aakash 2 is now up for grabs!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

Aakash 2 aka UbiSlate 7 to be tentatively released in January 2012 comes with a better processor and Wi-Fi + 3G option.

How best to nurse the weak banks back to health

How best to nurse the weak banks back to health

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The choice clearly is between prompt corrective action and slow but sure destruction, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Bank recapitalisation stares at Sebi hurdles

Bank recapitalisation stares at Sebi hurdles

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Bank CFOs may meet next week to discuss minimum public shareholding and takeover rule issues.

From tech to transport: Journey of 2 IITians

From tech to transport: Journey of 2 IITians

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

IITians make a journey from technology to transport.

Mallya's stake in Kingfisher Airlines drops below 10%

Mallya's stake in Kingfisher Airlines drops below 10%

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

At the beginning of this year, his stake in the airline stood at 30.14%.

Union Bank seeks Rs 1,800 cr govt aid

Union Bank seeks Rs 1,800 cr govt aid

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

The bank expects Securities and Exchange Board of India approval for its proposed asset management company in the next few days, Raman said, adding once the approval is secured, the bank expects to start operations of the AMC in a couple of months.

Union Bank of India eyes investment banking

Union Bank of India eyes investment banking

Rediff.com5 Aug 2008

Union Bank of India , a mid-sized state-owned lender, has plans to expand into investment banking to tap a growing global market in which increasingly aggressive Indian companies are acquiring foreign rivals.

Bad loans are biggest challenge facing public sector banks, says FM

Bad loans are biggest challenge facing public sector banks, says FM

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Bad loans of PSU banks rose by 28.5 per cent.

HDFC MF, Union Bank tie up

HDFC MF, Union Bank tie up

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

Union Bank of India said HDFC Mutual Fund tied up with the bank to distribute its mutual fund schemes across India.

Attacks not to impact banking system

Attacks not to impact banking system

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

The deadly terror attacks, which crippled Mumbai on Thursday also, will not be able to dent the confidence of India's banking and financial system, which, bankers feel, will bounce back to normal soon.

Will continue to pursue legal remedies: Mallya

Will continue to pursue legal remedies: Mallya

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who lost his UK high court appeal against an extradition order to India, has said that he is "disappointed" with the ruling but will continue to seek legal remedies as advised by his legal team. The 64-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss reiterated that he has repeatedly offered to pay the Indian banks the loan amount owed by his now-defunct airline, an offer which the banks have rejected.

Car loans: Tata Motors in tie-up with Union Bank

Car loans: Tata Motors in tie-up with Union Bank

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

The loan facility will be available at all branches of Union Bank of India and 329 sales touch-points of Tata Motors. UBI offers car loans up to 85 per cent of invoice, for tenure ranging up to five years, at a rate of 11-11.25 per cent, Tata Motors said.

Govt needs to keep a tight leash on expenditure

Govt needs to keep a tight leash on expenditure

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The negative aspect about the Budget is that the capital expenditure has been marginally cut to achieve the fiscal deficit target assumptions, and the onus of sustaining investment demand till private capex revives continues to vest with the public sector enterprises, notes Jyotivardhan Jaipuria.