News for 'Commercial Bank'

Wilful defaults at banks rising

Wilful defaults at banks rising

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

Basel-II norms: Banks get more time

Basel-II norms: Banks get more time

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

In its mid-term review of Annual Policy for FY07, RBI said that this relates to standardised approach for credit risk and the basic indicator approach for operation risk under Basel II.

Banks now have to accept/exchange soiled notes

Banks now have to accept/exchange soiled notes

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

The Reserve Bank of India has directed commercial banks to accept and exchange all types of soiled and mutilated notes from the general public.

'Father of banking reforms', M Narasimham, passes away

'Father of banking reforms', M Narasimham, passes away

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

New-generation private sector banks such as ICICI, HDFC, Axis, Kotak etcetera owe their existence to the recommendations of the first Narasimham Committee.

For better interest rates, try small banks

For better interest rates, try small banks

Rediff.com23 May 2007

Urban cooperative banks may be your solution to cheaper funds and higher returns, but check out the fundamentals.

Air India leases six A320 neo aircraft from Chinese bank

Air India leases six A320 neo aircraft from Chinese bank

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Air India has leased a fleet of six Airbus A320 neo aircraft from CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co Limited, to boost the Tata Group-owned company's transformation journey, a statement said on Wednesday. The leasing agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Asia Pacific 2022 conference, said the CDB Asia statement. CDB Aviation is among the first aircraft leasing companies to secure the placement of Air India's additional A320 neo aircraft under the recently announced multi-stage transformation plan since the purchase of the airline by Tata group, which aims to increase the carrier's fleet and help it boost both domestic and international operations.

RBI widens capital base for banks

RBI widens capital base for banks

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Online bank robber caught in China

Online bank robber caught in China

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Police in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, arrested Song Chenglin from northeast China's Harbin city.

Banks prefer 1-year CD to contain volatility

Banks prefer 1-year CD to contain volatility

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Commercial banks now prefer one-year certificate of deposit (CDs) to short-term paper (of three- to six-month duration) to raise money, as volatility in the money market in the three months through December has made them focus on stability and improving their balance sheet.

ICICI Bank opens branches in UK, Canada

ICICI Bank opens branches in UK, Canada

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

ICICI Bank has enhanced its international presence by opening two new branches, one in UK and another in Canada, as part of plans to increase share of its global business.

Banks get nod for long-term bonds

Banks get nod for long-term bonds

Rediff.com12 Jun 2004

Analysts bullish on HDFC Bank's long-term growth; see up to 35% upside

Analysts bullish on HDFC Bank's long-term growth; see up to 35% upside

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

HDFC Bank Q1FY24 results analysis: Shares of HDFC Bank, the world's seventh largest financial entity, have advanced 2 per cent in two days, as against 1 per cent rise in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex, after the lender reported its April-June quarter (Q1) results for financial year 2023-24 (FY24) on July 17. The S&P BSE Bankex index, meanwhile, has gained 1.3 per cent. While the near-term stock performance may remain sideways due to merger-related hiccups, analysts remain bullish on the stock's long-term prospects.

Insurance cover for bank deposits hiked to Rs 5 lakh

Insurance cover for bank deposits hiked to Rs 5 lakh

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The decision assumes significance in the wake of a scam in the PMC Bank affecting lakhs of customers who are facing difficulties in withdrawing their money due to restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank of India.

Bangladesh: Hasina's bank accounts to be frozen

Bangladesh: Hasina's bank accounts to be frozen

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

The central intelligence cell of the National Board of Revenue has sent a list of 55 people including Hasina and some charities to all commercial banks and the savings directorate with a direction to freeze their accounts.

Banks to cut e-fund transfer charges

Banks to cut e-fund transfer charges

Rediff.com24 May 2004

Yes Bank biggest lender to loan defaulter Cox & Kings

Yes Bank biggest lender to loan defaulter Cox & Kings

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Cox & Kings is currently going through the corporate insolvency resolution process. Around 2,500 operational creditors have submitted claims of over Rs 631 crore, 2,440 employees and workman have claimed dues of over Rs 94 crore and other creditors have submitted claims of over Rs 3 crore.

RBI turns heat on banks over service charge hike

RBI turns heat on banks over service charge hike

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

The hike in service charges by commercial banks has come under the Reserve Bank of India lens.

Banks vie to exploit Sino-India trade

Banks vie to exploit Sino-India trade

Rediff.com5 Aug 2008

Commercial banks are moving swiftly to strengthen and expand their operations to service the companies responsible for soaring trade levels between India and China.

Banks may get to hedge equity bets

Banks may get to hedge equity bets

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

Indian banks are really not that big

Indian banks are really not that big

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

Dubai exposure of banks in India at $537 mn

Dubai exposure of banks in India at $537 mn

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

The government on Friday said that as many as seven banks in India, including SBI and ICICI Bank, had exposure worth $537 million in Dubai World and other group companies at the time of the Emirate's debt crisis in November 2009.

IPO scam: Steps taken against erring banks,says FM

IPO scam: Steps taken against erring banks,says FM

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said in the Lok Sabha the Reserve Bank of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India have taken up corrective measures in the IPO scam.

Why RBI feels banks' asset quality 'may get dented'

Why RBI feels banks' asset quality 'may get dented'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The Indian financial system's asset quality improved despite the pandemic, but it could be due to special dispensations by the regulator, and banks would likely see increased stress on their books once the schemes expire. According to the annual trend and progress report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released on Tuesday, the data available for this financial year so far indicate that banks' bad debts have moderated while provision coverage ratios (PCRs), capital buffers as well as profitability indicators have improved relative to pre-pandemic levels.

RBI may not raise bank rate

RBI may not raise bank rate

Rediff.com28 Jun 2004

China bank major sees India as key market

China bank major sees India as key market

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

An interview with Zhan Xiangyang, director general of the world's third largest bank, with a market capitalisation of $183.85 billion.

LIC ready to buy more bank stakes

LIC ready to buy more bank stakes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2003

ICICI Bank VRS opens on July 1

ICICI Bank VRS opens on July 1

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

For banks, the option is to go digital or die

For banks, the option is to go digital or die

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Bankers need to take a call on whether they will allow technology firms to run banks or banks themselves will turn into tech firms, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Bids Between Rs 2 Tn-Rs 3 Tn For This Week's 4 IPOs

Bids Between Rs 2 Tn-Rs 3 Tn For This Week's 4 IPOs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'There is no irrational exuberance when it comes to mainboard IPOs.' 'Most issues are by good quality businesses.'

Banks' NPAs up for first time in 6 years

Banks' NPAs up for first time in 6 years

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said the non-performing assets of banks have gone up for the first time in six years in 2007-08 and the bad loans of new generation private banks and foreign lenders are "more noticeable" due to their aggressive lending to real estate and housing segments.

Banks bring down NPAs to below 3%

Banks bring down NPAs to below 3%

Rediff.com4 May 2004

ICICI Bank joins rate cut bandwagon

ICICI Bank joins rate cut bandwagon

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Since January this year, RBI has cut the repo rate - at which it lends to commercial banks -- to a gross of 1.25 per cent.

1st set of differential bank licences by month-end: Rajan

1st set of differential bank licences by month-end: Rajan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

RBI had received 72 applications for small finance bank licences.

Bank fraud touches unprecedented Rs 71,500 crore in 2018-19: RBI

Bank fraud touches unprecedented Rs 71,500 crore in 2018-19: RBI

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

As many as 6,801 cases of fraud were reported by scheduled commercial banks and select financial institutions involving an amount of Rs 71,542.93 crore in the last fiscal.