News for 'Bank Bailouts'

'Deutsche Bank failed to recognise $12 bn losses': Report

'Deutsche Bank failed to recognise $12 bn losses': Report

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Global banking major did not recognise up to $12 billion of paper losses during the financial crisis, that helped it to stave off a government bailout.

Govt for UPA-style bailout of NBFCs

Govt for UPA-style bailout of NBFCs

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

In 2009, the UPA government, had announced a slew of measures to boost liquidity in NBFCs. These included a scheme for providing liquidity support to NBFCs having assets size of over Rs 100 crore through a SPV.

SBI, top pvt banks come together to rescue Yes Bank

SBI, top pvt banks come together to rescue Yes Bank

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The central bank is engaged with other financial institutions for investment as part of the scheme to resurrect Yes Bank under RBI imposed moratorium since March 5.

ED raids Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's house in Mumbai

ED raids Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's house in Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

The central agency is probing Kapoor's role in connection with the disbursal of a loan to a corporate entity and the subsequent alleged kickbacks that were reportedly received in his wife's accounts.

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.

Banks reopen, first repayments start as Greece aims for return to normal

Banks reopen, first repayments start as Greece aims for return to normal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Their reopening followed Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' reluctant acceptance of a tough package of bailout demands from European partners

Cyprus reopens banks under tight restrictions

Cyprus reopens banks under tight restrictions

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

Banks were shut almost two weeks ago as the govt negotiated a 10 billion euro bailout package.

Yes Bank: 'Customers' deposits absolutely safe'

Yes Bank: 'Customers' deposits absolutely safe'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The ATMs are fully up now and customers can withdraw up to Rs 50,000 from Yes Bank as well as from other banks' ATMs.

How sentiments have changed for banks

How sentiments have changed for banks

Rediff.com2 May 2020

Morgan Stanley removed banking stocks from its model portfolio when it slashed its weighting on the sector by 500 basis points. Several foreign brokerages, such as UBS, JP Morgan, and Credit Suisse, of late, have also become less optimistic about banking stocks.

Mallya flays banks for saving Jet, sinking Kingfisher

Mallya flays banks for saving Jet, sinking Kingfisher

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

In a series of tweets reacting to banks led by State Bank of India taking over management control of troubled Jet Airways, Mallya said, "...Only wish the same was done for Kingfisher".

Markets end in green on Greece bailout hopes; May IIP eyed

Markets end in green on Greece bailout hopes; May IIP eyed

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

After 3 weeks of consecutive rally, this week was a breather for the index, which corrected by almost 1.5%.

Banks were made to bail out Mallya under UPA rule: BJP

Banks were made to bail out Mallya under UPA rule: BJP

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

BJP alleged that banks were 'pushed' into giving Rs 3,100 crore loan to him and unfreezing his bank accounts in 2012.

Global banks confident of tiding over crisis

Global banks confident of tiding over crisis

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

The banks provided the 'living wills' road maps that were requested by US regulators to help the banks' liquidation in a financial crisis.

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Why are DIIs holding such a high stake in Zee, which is beset with alleged governance issues? Perhaps they think Zee is a deep-value stock, observes Debashis Basu.

Yes Bank scam: Rana Kapoor's family named as accused

Yes Bank scam: Rana Kapoor's family named as accused

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

CBI has alleged that Rana Kapoor entered into a criminal conspiracy with Kapil Wadhawan, DHFL director-promoter for round-tripping of funds where loans from Yes Bank to DHFL landed in companies owned by Kapoor's daughters, DoIT Urban Ventures.

SBI to pick up 49% stake in Yes Bank

SBI to pick up 49% stake in Yes Bank

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

From the appointed date, the authorised capital of the private sector bank would stand altered to Rs 5,000 crore and the number of equity shares at 2,400 crore having face value of Rs 2 each.

Greek crisis not to impact ICICI Bank: Chanda Kochhar

Greek crisis not to impact ICICI Bank: Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

ICICI Bank on Monday said it sees no impact of the Greek debt crisis on the bank as it has no exposure to Europe.

ECB agrees to extra emergency funding for Greek banks

ECB agrees to extra emergency funding for Greek banks

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Conditions are fit for a raise in Emergency Liquidity Assistance

India has its way on bank tax at G-20

India has its way on bank tax at G-20

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Discussing the issue threadbare, the leaders of the developed and fast developing economies declared that though the financial sector should make a fair and substantial contribution towards paying for any bailouts, policy should take into account each nation's 'circumstances and options.'

Obama considers new fee on banks

Obama considers new fee on banks

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

The provision in this regard is expected to be included by US President Barack Obama when he rolls out his annual budget next month, media reports said.

Cash-strapped Pak sold weapons worth $364mn to Ukraine: Report

Cash-strapped Pak sold weapons worth $364mn to Ukraine: Report

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Citing details of the contract from the American Federal Procurement Data System, the BBC report claimed that Pakistan signed two contracts with American companies named "Global Military" and "Northrop Grumman" for the sale of 155mm shells.

G-20 backs India's bank regulation proposal: FM

G-20 backs India's bank regulation proposal: FM

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

Mukherjee advised European and American policymakers to follow regulatory mechanism on the lines of the Indian banking system.

Will Financial Stress Break The Global Economy?

Will Financial Stress Break The Global Economy?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

What's different this time is that global financial stress -- which has its genesis in four policy choices made in recent years -- is juxtaposed with a more resilient real economy, observes Sajjid Z Chinoy, chief India economist at J P Morgan.

Corporate group-run banks: Are they USEFUL?

Corporate group-run banks: Are they USEFUL?

Rediff.com17 May 2013

On February 22, 2013, the Reserve Bank of India issued guidelines on 'Licensing of New Banks in the Private Sector'.

SBI to invest up to Rs 10,000 cr in Yes Bank

SBI to invest up to Rs 10,000 cr in Yes Bank

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

Assuming the private bank issues 20 billion shares at Rs 10 apiece (with face value of Rs 2 each), the total capital raise will be Rs 20,000 crore. And for the 49 per cent stake, SBI will need to put in about Rs 10,000 crore.

Bank tax: India opposes, EU nations keen

Bank tax: India opposes, EU nations keen

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

That was the compromise formula, said Mukherjee.

Metal stocks: Buying opportunity or a deeper fall?

Metal stocks: Buying opportunity or a deeper fall?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Given wild swings, investors are wondering where the metal market is going. There was a strong uptrend in industrial metal through much of the last three years due to fears of supply chain issues - first due to Covid-19 and then due to the Ukraine War. That uptrend broke down as it became apparent that global growth would moderate as inflation rose and Western Europe (the EU plus the UK) went into a near-recession and China was in a rolling lockdown.

Did former PMO, finance minister bailout Vijay Mallya?

Did former PMO, finance minister bailout Vijay Mallya?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

The office of former prime minister Manmohan Singh may have taken a special interest to try and keep afloat Vijay Mallya's ailing Kingfisher Airlines against the run of play, e-mails and letters claiming this and accessed by CNN-News18 indicate.

US govt buys $159 bn shares in 30 banks

US govt buys $159 bn shares in 30 banks

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

The US government, under its $700-billion bailout plan, has purchased shares in 30 American banks for a total of over $150 billion, half of which have gone into Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.

The 'bailout' India really needs

The 'bailout' India really needs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

The aam aadmi are reaching a point of desperation.

Lankan Prez sacks brother Basil Rajapaksa as FM; invites Oppn to join unity Cabinet

Lankan Prez sacks brother Basil Rajapaksa as FM; invites Oppn to join unity Cabinet

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Basil had negotiated the Indian economic relief package to help Sri Lanka tackle the current foreign exchange crisis.

Great leaders never waste a crisis, Mr Modi

Great leaders never waste a crisis, Mr Modi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

'We aren't so unreasonable as to demand that he should have fully reversed Indira Gandhi's worst economic legacy, bank nationalisation.' 'But he could have made a beginning by selling off the two most stressed small public sector banks, and then announced that each year for the next 10, one government bank with the most messed-up balance sheet will be sold.' 'It would have electrified the markets, shocked his other banks into better behaviour, and marked his name among the great reformers,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

11 biggest economic bailouts in the world

11 biggest economic bailouts in the world

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at 11 countries that have been bailed out by banks.

If Citi's in such a mess, what about other banks?

If Citi's in such a mess, what about other banks?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

The federal bailout calmed the market and seems to fence off Citi's toxic assets. But some investors wonder what it says about the state of other banks.

RBI not in favour of aviation bailout

RBI not in favour of aviation bailout

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Says banks strong enough to tackle the problem on their own

More Pain Lies Ahead For The Markets

More Pain Lies Ahead For The Markets

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Expect heightened volatility and stress to hit the markets. Caution may be the need of the hour, alerts Akash Prakash.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka announces default on foreign debt

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka announces default on foreign debt

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

A statement from the finance ministry said, 'it shall be the policy of the Sri Lankan government to suspend normal debt servicing...shall apply to amounts of affected debts outstanding on April 12, 2022'.

Capital infusion won't solve banks' woes, say analysts

Capital infusion won't solve banks' woes, say analysts

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Analysts, however, said the timing of the infusion was good.

'No cash to bailout beleaguered SpiceJet'

'No cash to bailout beleaguered SpiceJet'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Promoters of SpiceJet do not have funds to bail out the airlines of dire consequences.