News for 'Bank NPAs'

SBI economists pitch for 2nd round of financial package

SBI economists pitch for 2nd round of financial package

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

They also warned that banks will start reporting higher non-performing assets after September, once the six-month moratorium on loan repayment ends.

Demonetisation likely to pull down India's growth further

Demonetisation likely to pull down India's growth further

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

India Inc said policymakers should take doable steps to revive fixed investments and production of capital goods

Sensex tanks 306 points; HDFC twins sink

Sensex tanks 306 points; HDFC twins sink

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

HDFC and HDFC Bank were the biggest losers in the Sensex pack, plunging 5.09 per cent and 3.32 per cent, respectively, after the private bank reported a rise in non-performing assets.

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Kumar said the Commission will follow the time-tested methods of consultations and consensus building in bringing about any reforms and will not shy away from tough decisions, according to an Election Commission (EC) statement.

PSBs need to build buffers to absorb shocks: Report

PSBs need to build buffers to absorb shocks: Report

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Among the bank groups, under the baseline scenario, public sector banks' gross NPA ratios may increase to 13.2 per cent by September 2020 from 12.7 per cent in September 2019.

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.

Rs 1.80 lakh cr bad loans likely to be recovered in FY'19

Rs 1.80 lakh cr bad loans likely to be recovered in FY'19

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

After the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code came into force, which calls for an auction of assets of loan defaulting entities, recoveries have picked up, said Jaitley.

Three PSU bank stocks you can invest in

Three PSU bank stocks you can invest in

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

SBI remains a favourite of most brokerages in the PSB segment.

Govt to infuse Rs 83,000 cr in PSBs in next few months: Jaitley

Govt to infuse Rs 83,000 cr in PSBs in next few months: Jaitley

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

The recapitalisation, the finance minister said, will enhance the lending capacity of state-owned banks and help them come out of RBI's Prompt Corrective Action framework.

Sensex snaps 3-day losing streak; ICICI Bank, Maruti rally

Sensex snaps 3-day losing streak; ICICI Bank, Maruti rally

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Markets end in green with auto, banks on a steady climb.

NBFCs to see spike in bad loans

NBFCs to see spike in bad loans

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

After banks, it is now the turn of non-banking finance companies (NBFC) to see a spike in loan defaults and provisioning for non-performing assets ( NPAs ).

Banks as insurance brokers may not be on FinMin to-do list

Banks as insurance brokers may not be on FinMin to-do list

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

United Progressive Alliance-led government proposed lenders as insurance brokers; new FM not too keen, say insurers.

PNB may be allowed to spread fraud losses over 4 quarters

PNB may be allowed to spread fraud losses over 4 quarters

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

With the entire fraud amount becoming a non-performing asset, around 25 per cent of the bank's estimated net worth of Rs 40,000 crore could be affected.

Modi govt eyes cleanup of bad debt mountain as wary state banks hesitate

Modi govt eyes cleanup of bad debt mountain as wary state banks hesitate

Rediff.com5 May 2016

India's $121 billion troubled debt pile, over $100 billion of which is on the books of state-owned banks, has come under close scrutiny from prosecutors, the media and politicians

Number of wilful defaulters was on rise even before lockdown

Number of wilful defaulters was on rise even before lockdown

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Lenders had filed 1,251 cases to recover Rs 24,765.5 crore. Wilful defaulters are the entities that do not pay back money despite the ability to do so. Defaulters above Rs 1 crore were considered for this exercise.

House panel raps FinMin over dated NPA data

House panel raps FinMin over dated NPA data

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

RBI will make a presentation on January 24 before the panel on the state of NPAs and stressed loans.

RBI scheme: PMC depositors to be paid over a period of 3-10 years

RBI scheme: PMC depositors to be paid over a period of 3-10 years

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Inching closer to resolving the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank issue, the Reserve Bank on Monday came out with a draft scheme for takeover of the crisis-hit bank by the Delhi-based Unity Small Finance Bank (USFB). The draft scheme of amalgamation envisages takeover of the assets and liabilities of PMC Bank, including deposits, by USFB, thus giving a greater degree of protection for the depositors, the RBI said. In September 2019, the RBI had superseded the board of PMC Bank and placed it under regulatory restrictions, including cap on withdrawals by its customers, after detection of certain financial irregularities, hiding and misreporting of loans given to real estate developer HDIL.

NPA policy: Stressed assets may be put on the block

NPA policy: Stressed assets may be put on the block

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The framework also envisages amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Act to exempt commercial decisions by PSBs from scrutiny by investigating agencies. Both the amendments are likely in the monsoon session of Parliament.

Instead of just Rs 1K, PMC customers now allowed to withdraw Rs 10,000

Instead of just Rs 1K, PMC customers now allowed to withdraw Rs 10,000

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Now, more than 60 per cent of depositors of the bank will be able to withdraw their entire account balance.

Finmin to form company to take over bad loans

Finmin to form company to take over bad loans

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to set up a National Asset Management Company that may act as a nodal agency for taking over bad loans of banks and help revive sick units.

Why education loans can be a nightmare

Why education loans can be a nightmare

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

If you default, it will affect your credit score and your career.

Bad loans on sale jumps 2.5-fold

Bad loans on sale jumps 2.5-fold

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The amount of banks' non-performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans brought into the market for sale has more than doubled in the past four years.

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India's five leading wilful defaulters are Winsome Diamonds & Jewellery Ltd and associate Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds, Zoom Developers, Kingfisher Airlines, Beta Naphthol and Raza Textiles

An arrest that has hit the morale of bankers

An arrest that has hit the morale of bankers

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

On October 31, Chaudhuri was arrested from his Delhi home by the Jaisalmer police for his alleged role in crippled Rs 200 crore Garh Rajwada hotel project in the city which was sold for Rs 25 crore to Alchemist ARC in March 2014. The project was financed by the bank in 2007.

Bad loans a cause of concern for RBI

Bad loans a cause of concern for RBI

Rediff.com31 May 2014

The gross NPAs of public sector banks rose to Rs 2.03 lakh crore (Rs 2.03 trillion) at the end of September from Rs 1.55 lakh crore (Rs 1.55 trillion) on 31 March, 2013.

Modi must shut 20 ministries, 100 departments!

Modi must shut 20 ministries, 100 departments!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'When the country is jobless, why should I pay through my nose to feed these people who want some perks in office?' 'Let them also join India's unemployed.' 'Let them also taste the bitter medicine of being jobless.'

'Economy will run on its own despite collapses, failures'

'Economy will run on its own despite collapses, failures'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

'The government has realised that the finances of the government are in a precarious state.' 'We are borrowing to fund the ever-burgeoning revenue deficit.' 'Then you are paying interest on the fresh borrowing.' 'For the first time, the government has realised that this cannot go on.'

10 economic commandments for Modi

10 economic commandments for Modi

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Instead of a consumption stimulus the government must address the NPA issue with a war footing and invest in infrastructure, affordable housing and exports, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Bad loans set to rise in 2nd half of FY21: Axis

Bad loans set to rise in 2nd half of FY21: Axis

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

While the stress is lower than projections, it would be higher than what we saw last year because of the pandemic: Axis.

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.

Can Modi get rid of corruption in public sector banks?

Can Modi get rid of corruption in public sector banks?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Public sector banks are inefficient, poorly governed and beset by largescale corruption.

RBI to unveil norms for early detection of stressed loans

RBI to unveil norms for early detection of stressed loans

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

At least five state-run banks on central bank's radar for lax credit appraisal

AU SFB has to pass asset quality test: Analysts

AU SFB has to pass asset quality test: Analysts

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Despite a shaky Q3, conviction over the stock remained high, with 65 per cent of the analysts polled on Bloomberg retaining their 'buy' recommendation.

Stringent guidelines for wilful defaulters on the cards

Stringent guidelines for wilful defaulters on the cards

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

The Union finance ministry is planning to make rules regarding wilful defaulters more stringent, so that criminal charges can be pressed against such entities.

Look at your track record: Jaitley responds to Rahul's remark

Look at your track record: Jaitley responds to Rahul's remark

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley counter Rahul Gandhi's attack over issues related to the JNU, intolerance, inflation and foreign policy.

Growth of non-performing assets is a cause for concern: Survey

Growth of non-performing assets is a cause for concern: Survey

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The bad loans of public sector banks were at 4.4 per cent in March 2014 compared with 2.09 per cent in 2008-09, it said, adding, the gross NPA increased by almost four times from March 2010 (Rs 59,972 crore or Rs 599.72 billion) to March 2014 (Rs 2,04,249 crore or Rs 2,042.49 billion).

'Market is pricing rate hike up to December'

'Market is pricing rate hike up to December'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

'There will be a series of rate hikes, but the pace and quantum will depend on how the economy in the US and the rest of the world behave.'

ARCIL makes a hesitant start

ARCIL makes a hesitant start

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Only if there are more asset reconstruction companies will banks be more comfortable with the valuations

All fiscal deficits are not evil

All fiscal deficits are not evil

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

There is a case for analysing the fiscal deficit, separately for expenditure and investment.

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Arun Jaitley interview.