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Companies are legally allowed to invest in markets in India, but the practice has seldom stirred central bank concern until recently, when they have become much more active players.
Lenders fret over stubbornly weak credit growth and still high funding costs.
The Reserve Bank is unlikely to lower the interest rates.
Is the SBI chairman leaving the bank in a stronger and better position than what it was? Abhijit Lele finds out.
Led by the country's largest lender State Bank of India, banks have opened over 3 crore basic accounts within a fortnight of the launch of the scheme on August 28.
To cut interest rates, the central bank head has to open up a debate on inflation target revision.
Home and kitchen appliances, electronic products, apparel and B-segment cars stand to gain.
'I have very little faith in economists who tell me that demonetisation will reduce growth.' 'The greater effect of demonetisation is if it creates changes in the financial services system and gets people to shift from cash.' 'The economy is not a trained monkey that will jump around if you lower rates.'
The proposed IFC disrupts existing regulatory structures.
'I don't think after Amma, the cult of personality will endure.' 'I think there will be a shift back to the politics of ideology and principles rather than a cult of personality.'
Dy Governor notes it's an era of job changes for better.
'Let the bankers take all steps to recover their money.'
For next fiscal, the minority stake sale target has been kept at Rs 36,000 crore.
Daniel Wu, chairman of the Asian Bankers Association (ABA), says there is merit in merging some of the less efficient public sector banks in the country.
At ATMs, as a step to avoid getting Rs 2,000 notes, people are withdrawing Rs 1,900 in Rs 100 notes and then putting another request for the balance Rs 600, so that they remain within the limit of Rs 2,500 per day of withdrawal.
For those in the EWS and LIG category who wish to take a loan up to Rs 600,000, there is an interest subsidy of 6.5 per cent for a tenure of 15 years.
The indebtedness of Indian companies has had an adverse impact on the economy's investment climate apart from weakening their performance and seriously impairing the financial health of the banking sector. Unless both the problems are resolved, there is little chance of reviving investment and boosting growth on a sustainable basis, says A K Bhattacharya.
On December 16, 2015, the apex court ordered disclosure of the defaulters' list, and upheld a Central Information Commission order to this effect.
As someone with nostalgia for the good cheer and friendly feelings of Brazilian people, former Ambassador to Brazil B S Prakash can only hope that when they see on their TV screens their President being feted on Rajpath, they will sense India's goodwill for Brazil.
In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), USL said it had made a recommendation to the board of subsidiary United Spirits to consider the sale of the entire share capital of Whyte & Mackay.
She was the managing director and the CEO of PNB since August 14, 2015 before being appointed in Allahabad Bank on May 6, 2017.
Reducing policy rates is not enough. The key is to ensure banks lend to credit-constrained borrowers.
The finance ministry has put out a revised draft in public domain.
They are trying to better the country's education system.
No one knows where billionaire Nirav Modi emerged from. What is known is that when he came (back) to India, he cut his teeth in the diamond business under the tutelage of his jeweller uncle. Then he began to build a glittering international brand. Soon even Hollywood stars like Kate Winslet and Dakota Johnson were walking the red carpet showing off Nirav Modi jewels.
Many bankers say the move will have a serious impact on the chain of command of nationalised banks and that it would only enable the government to dish out favours to a few of their own men.
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According to a study by Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, Punjab, every year, 18 per cent of fruits and vegetables worth Rs 44,000 crore (Rs 440 billion) are wasted.
Modi has been relentless in building his brand regardless of banks having a problem of fraudulent and unauthorised transactions with his companies.
The RBI's reluctance to cut rates should be seen as a case of inability in the face of inflation.
He also pointed out that the home ministry was neither consulted, nor did it give the necessary security clearance
Borrowers who were hoping for lower interest rates on their home or car loans might be in for some disappointment.
With a sole mandate of inflation targeting, RBI wears many hats.
"By taking my passport or arresting me, they are not getting any money," Vijay Mallya said.
Why is an NRI banker with an MBA from MIT canvassing votes in Madurai?
A large number of public sector bank employees, as a matter of routine, do not "take" promotions so that they are not transferred out of their hometowns. The eastern region is famous for this, but it is a common practice everywhere, says Shyamal Majumdar.
The RBI has targeted 6 per cent inflation by January and 4 per cent by March 2018.
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