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RBI begins review of Jan Dhan rollout

RBI begins review of Jan Dhan rollout

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

A senior RBI official said the regulator was focusing on performance of banks' statewise and in each district.

Tata offers to buy out Docomo at Rs 23.3 a share

Tata offers to buy out Docomo at Rs 23.3 a share

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Docomo has now moved the London Court of Arbitration.

Rajan puts rupee convertibility back on agenda

Rajan puts rupee convertibility back on agenda

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The convertibility is RBI Governor's 'next big ambitious goal'.

More bad news, Goldman pegs FY20 GDP growth at 5.3%

More bad news, Goldman pegs FY20 GDP growth at 5.3%

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The brokerage said the consolidated fiscal deficit, including that of the Union (3.6 per cent), the states (2.6 per cent) and the off-budget borrowings which are being resorted to increasingly is a worry.

Fiscal deficit likely to be close to target

Fiscal deficit likely to be close to target

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Accounting for the first Advance Estimates for 2017-18, an additional planned borrowing of Rs 200 billion, the fiscal deficit could come in at 3.35 per cent of GDP.

Guess why RBI is introducing Rs 200 notes

Guess why RBI is introducing Rs 200 notes

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

With the introduction of new notes, India will have denominations of Rs 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 2000.

Garg leaves without signing off on Jalan panel report

Garg leaves without signing off on Jalan panel report

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Garg had refused to sign on the report finalised by the former Reserve Bank of India governor Bimal Jalan-led committee reviewing the central bank's economic capital framework (ECF).

'Can government play with people's money?'

'Can government play with people's money?'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'...Rs 137 lakh crores of people's money?' 'It is not the government's money, it is people's money.'

Indian companies apply for banking licences: The complete list

Indian companies apply for banking licences: The complete list

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Licence winners are expected to be announced by the first quarter of 2014.

Lok Ranjan, govt's nominee on ICICI board, transferred

Lok Ranjan, govt's nominee on ICICI board, transferred

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Ranjan was nominated to the board of ICICI Bank on April 7

How best to nurse the weak banks back to health

How best to nurse the weak banks back to health

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The choice clearly is between prompt corrective action and slow but sure destruction, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Why bank chiefs are worried about their pay structure

Why bank chiefs are worried about their pay structure

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The RBI wants to include shares and options within the variable salary of the CEOs, proposed to be capped at 200 per cent of their fixed salary; the floor for it is 50 per cent.

Govt to borrow Rs 2.35 lakh cr in second half of this fiscal

Govt to borrow Rs 2.35 lakh cr in second half of this fiscal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

In the first half of the fiscal year, government had borrowed Rs 3.44 lakh crore.

No extension for Rajan: Very wrong decision but RBI won't suffer

No extension for Rajan: Very wrong decision but RBI won't suffer

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Rajan's exit will neither affect the RBI's de facto independence nor its working.

All about wilful fraudsters and errant banks

All about wilful fraudsters and errant banks

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Banks cannot shirk their responsibility in cases of frauds.

Inflation warrior Urjit Patel at the helm of RBI

Inflation warrior Urjit Patel at the helm of RBI

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

The first task before him is to get used to the idea of working with the Monetary Policy Committee

It's a cordial relationship with govt, says Rajan

It's a cordial relationship with govt, says Rajan

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Raghuram Rajan explains the rationale for his policy stance and other issues.

NRIs need to show old notes to Customs at airports

NRIs need to show old notes to Customs at airports

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Non-Resident Indians and Indian nationals abroad can deposit up to Rs 25,000 of the demonetised currency during the 3-6 month grace period, but only if they show the junked notes to Customs officials at the airport and get a declaration form stamped.

Guidelines soon to operationalise NPA ordinance

Guidelines soon to operationalise NPA ordinance

Rediff.com22 May 2017

RBI has identified about 50 cases for NPA resolution after it was empowered by the government to ask banks to initiate insolvency proceedings.

Stressed asset cases likely to be resolved soon

Stressed asset cases likely to be resolved soon

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Government may also consider giving relief to some of the worst-affected sectors.

'Centre to continue pressing RBI for relaxing norms, funds'

'Centre to continue pressing RBI for relaxing norms, funds'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

The government wants the RBI to part with most of its profit as dividend.

AI demand: Rs 2,200 cr. Govt offer: Rs 80 cr

AI demand: Rs 2,200 cr. Govt offer: Rs 80 cr

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The government is ready to support Air India, but wants the airline to improve its performance.

Markets gain for 5th straight session; bank shares rally

Markets gain for 5th straight session; bank shares rally

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 177.46 points at 28,885.21 and the Nifty gained 63.90 points at 8,778.30.

RBI to fine tune gold monetisation scheme

RBI to fine tune gold monetisation scheme

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

There are 350,000 jewellers, of which 13,000 are BIS-certified.

How many firms are giving online app-based loans? Govt has no data

How many firms are giving online app-based loans? Govt has no data

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The Reserve Bank of India has issued several warnings that the public should not fall prey to such unscrupulous activities and verify the companies offering loans online and through apps.

Govt looks forward to RBI to support growth revival: FinMin

Govt looks forward to RBI to support growth revival: FinMin

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Referring to the proposed new monetary policy framework, it said in the weeks ahead, government and RBI will work towards it.

Is India's 5G dream in trouble?

Is India's 5G dream in trouble?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Nivedita Mookerji explains why a timely rollout of 5G may not be easy in India.

India pushes for rupee trade with Cuba

India pushes for rupee trade with Cuba

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

The Centre is pushing for bilateral trade with Cuba and its settlement in rupee as a part of its strategy to internationalise the domestic currency. A delegation from Cuba, including officials from its central bank, met Indian government officials and banks last month to discuss bilateral trade and settlement using the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) payment mechanism in rupee, said people aware of the matter. Since the Cuban nation has opened up its economy and is looking to implement reforms to attract investments from India, Cuban banks have evinced interest in opening special rupee vostro accounts (SRVAs) with Indian banks.

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.

Govt readies sweeping reforms for PSBs

Govt readies sweeping reforms for PSBs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The governance reforms, as an official put it, would bring in measures to track the performance of the executive-rank employees of the banks, intensively.

Govt to sell new 10-year bond on Friday

Govt to sell new 10-year bond on Friday

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The new bond was changing hands at 7.72 per cent.

Sitharaman reviews state of economy with regulators

Sitharaman reviews state of economy with regulators

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

The 21st meeting of FSDC comes against the backdrop of the economy hitting a six-year low growth rate of 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2019-20. Even some of the macroeconomic data for the second quarter does not portray an encouraging picture of the economy.

Market participants demand rollback of higher surcharge on FPIs

Market participants demand rollback of higher surcharge on FPIs

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

During the meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it was also suggested that employees' provident fund should increase its exposure in the stock market, which in turn would improve liquidity.

The politics behind Rajan's exit

The politics behind Rajan's exit

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Rajan's departure from the RBI is an end to 'outside interference' in policy making, government insiders feel.

New banks might queer the pitch for state-owned ones

New banks might queer the pitch for state-owned ones

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

With new private banks in the play, the going could become more difficult for the old-school state-run banks, already losing business and market position, forcing them to think hard towards consolidating and forming larger entities to garner big-ticket deals.

Centre allows states to borrow 50% of '20-'21 limit in April

Centre allows states to borrow 50% of '20-'21 limit in April

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

This permission was given some time late last month, before the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on March 31 issued the indicative borrowing calendar for the states for April-June and the one for the Centre for April-September.

Stimulus 4.0 might come before Diwali, focus on jobs and stressed sectors

Stimulus 4.0 might come before Diwali, focus on jobs and stressed sectors

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Unlike the first two stimulus packages, this time the focus would be on boosting demand.

CAG audit? Leave RBI alone

CAG audit? Leave RBI alone

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The RBI is already audited under existing rules.

Why RBI should have cut rates

Why RBI should have cut rates

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

A cut in rates would have encouraged the banks to lend aggressively on the retail front.