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How Indians splurge their money abroad

How Indians splurge their money abroad

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Bankers say outward remittances is confusing but can still be attributed to perception of stability in Indian economy.

What is RBI's February 12 circular all about?

What is RBI's February 12 circular all about?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The circular says even a day's delay in servicing loans would be now taken as a 'default'. And once in default, for loans above Rs 2,000 crore, the banks will have to arrive at a resolution within 180 days, else lenders will have to file an application under the IBC within 15 days.

Banks expect rate cuts in July; rule out cut in lending

Banks expect rate cuts in July; rule out cut in lending

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Describing RBI policy as not surprising, State Bank of India Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer Diwakar Gupta said there is room for the central bank to look at the long-term and not too much on the short-term issues like rupee fall and the CAD.

There's more to bank frauds than meets the eyes

There's more to bank frauds than meets the eyes

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

A common feature in India is the lag between the occurrence of frauds and the time they are actually reported.

Banks recall over 32 lakh debit cards; govt seeks details

Banks recall over 32 lakh debit cards; govt seeks details

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The suspected security breach happened through a malware in the systems of Hitachi Payments Services, which serves ATM network of Yes Bank

Mood upbeat about India, time to show action on ground: Kotak

Mood upbeat about India, time to show action on ground: Kotak

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Enthused by the upbeat mood visible about India at the World Economic Forum in Davos, eminent banker Uday Kotak said investors now want to see some real action on the ground.

GOOD NEWS! Home, car loan EMIs to go down

GOOD NEWS! Home, car loan EMIs to go down

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

RBI might further cut rates by 50-75 basis points later.

RBI warns of more fiscal slippages for states

RBI warns of more fiscal slippages for states

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Ahead of the general elections, a slew of states and also the Centre had doled out sops to the marginalised sections, including the farmers and the poor.

Govt mulls a bank to deal with bad loans

Govt mulls a bank to deal with bad loans

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan had said recently that there was "no need" to set up a separate bad bank to deal with stressed assets of public sector lenders.

Govt sets ambitious divestment target for April-September

Govt sets ambitious divestment target for April-September

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The previous highest divestment proceeds for the first half of a year was around Rs 21,000 crore in 2016-17.

Why overseas fund managers find India unattractive

Why overseas fund managers find India unattractive

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Increase in surcharge will adversely impact fund managers planning to shift to India. As a matter of fact several fund professionals based in India could also relocate to other jurisdictions, resulting in a brain drain.

Coal block allocations: India Inc pleads for SC mercy

Coal block allocations: India Inc pleads for SC mercy

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Worried over the fallout of the Supreme Court's observations on allocation of coal blocks, India Inc wants the apex court to consider a reprieve for those allotted to genuine companies that have invested billions.

What CEOs fear about 2019

What CEOs fear about 2019

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Of the 40 CEOs polled from across the country, 60 per cent identified a fractured electoral mandate as a bigger risk than trade wars, volatile oil prices, and inflation.

RBI may cut rate by 25 bps, but CRR reduction unlikely

RBI may cut rate by 25 bps, but CRR reduction unlikely

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The central bank had nudged banks to cut lending rates.

RBI expects banks to pass on rate cut benefits to customers

RBI expects banks to pass on rate cut benefits to customers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor S S Mundra on Friday said that he expects banks to cut interest rates

CBI arrests I-T commissioner, top Essar executive for bribery

CBI arrests I-T commissioner, top Essar executive for bribery

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Official is accused of taking a bribe of Rs 2 cr to issue order in an appeal favouring Balaji Trust

SBI tags Mallya, his 2 firms as wilful defaulters

SBI tags Mallya, his 2 firms as wilful defaulters

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Tag for defaults on nearly Rs 7,000 cr loans to long-grounded Kingfisher Airlines

BRICS nations sign deal for $100 billion forex pool

BRICS nations sign deal for $100 billion forex pool

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The 5-nation BRICS group on signed an agreement to create a $100 billion pool of foreign-exchange reserves to help each other.

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

In August, RBI allowed 11 business houses to start a payments bank.

Deposit rates for NRIs may rise

Deposit rates for NRIs may rise

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Deposit rates for non-resident Indians may rise following Tuesday's rate hike by the US central bank Federal Reserve and due to the impact of forthcoming India Millennium Deposit redemptions worth over $7 billion, bankers said on Wednesday.

As Rajan tightens screws, banks can still disguise bad debts

As Rajan tightens screws, banks can still disguise bad debts

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

ICICI Bank has the largest proportion of SDR loans as a percentage of its total, followed by state-run United Bank of India and Canara Bank.

Ticket sale for Delhi one-dayer begins

Ticket sale for Delhi one-dayer begins

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

The tickets are being sold on first-come-first-serve basis in some branches of the Central Bank, the official bankers of the DDCA.

Banks see 15% cut in SLR

Banks see 15% cut in SLR

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

With the government proposing to give flexibility to the Reserve Bank of India in fixing prudential limits, bankers expect a cut in statutory liquidity ratio

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

In some ways, Jyotiraditya parting ways with the Gandhis was similar to the saga of the Gandhis and the Bachchans, largely a story of friendship that turned sour. A fascinating excerpt from Rasheed Kidwai's The House Of Scindias: A Saga Of Power, Politics And Intrigue.

Bank credit growth falls below 10% after 5 years

Bank credit growth falls below 10% after 5 years

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

For the fortnight ended September 5, annual credit growth in the banking system fell to 9.68 per cent, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed.

Banks told to defer VRS-II

Banks told to defer VRS-II

Rediff.com27 May 2004

RBI warns on 'evergreening'

RBI warns on 'evergreening'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004

Bank mergers and death of forex brokerages

Bank mergers and death of forex brokerages

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Business is down to such an extent that last year these firms could not even meet RBI's capital norm of Rs 50 million for partnerships and Rs 100 million for public and private firms in this line of business.

Subbarao meets FM ahead of July 30 policy review

Subbarao meets FM ahead of July 30 policy review

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Amidst bankers and industry crying foul over RBI's move to squeeze liquidity, Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao on Friday met Finance Minister P Chidambaram ahead of first quarter policy review next week.

Loan default case: CBI registers fresh case against Mallya

Loan default case: CBI registers fresh case against Mallya

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Agency sources said that besides Mallya, his companies Kingfisher Airlines and United Breweries Holdings Limited have been named as accused in the FIR.

SBI, Corp Bank amongst best Asian banks

SBI, Corp Bank amongst best Asian banks

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

While State Bank of India with $78.88 billion in assets was among top 30 largest banks in Asia, Corporation Bank emerged as second strongest bank in the region, based on seven crucial financial parameters.

Brexit: What India's business leaders have to say

Brexit: What India's business leaders have to say

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

What will be the impact on the Euro itself? Will it devalue and to what extent?

'After Covid, demand will be back with a vengeance'

'After Covid, demand will be back with a vengeance'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'When there is unlocking, there is demand revival.' 'This is going to be the main growth engine in this kind of an economic scenario.'

Men's tennis seems so middle-aged...

Men's tennis seems so middle-aged...

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

'Not only are four of the top five fathers, but Federer famously injured a knee, weakened by years of twisting and turning on tennis courts, early this year while giving his elder pair of twins a bath.'

Bonus payment for pvt bank bosses yet to get RBI nod

Bonus payment for pvt bank bosses yet to get RBI nod

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Generally, the central bank grants its approval by mid-March, or latest by March 31, but most banks have not received RBI approval on bonus packages this year.

Rajan asks banks to improve cyber security systems

Rajan asks banks to improve cyber security systems

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Rajan said the RBI is working on upgrading the capabilities of its inspectors to undertake bank system audits as well as to detect vulnerabilities in them