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RBI to take every step to stem Re fall: Official

RBI to take every step to stem Re fall: Official

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

The rupee had lost more than 8 per cent since the first week of May, after the US Fed indicated it may start scaling back its monetary stimulus programme later this year.

PMC Bank Crisis: 'RBI must be more pro-active'

PMC Bank Crisis: 'RBI must be more pro-active'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

'What is critical today in India is confidence of depositors.' 'If you have these kinds of problems spreading like this, the confidence level of a lot of people in the system gets shaken.'

SC to hear plea seeking deportation of Nirav Modi on Feb 23

SC to hear plea seeking deportation of Nirav Modi on Feb 23

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The plea also sought a directive for the constitution of a committee of experts who would find the details of bad debt cases in the country.

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

India builds up record FX after Fed hints rate hike in future.

Rupee hits near 10-month high, biggest gain in 3 weeks

Rupee hits near 10-month high, biggest gain in 3 weeks

Rediff.com15 May 2014

The rupee had surged 37 paise to end at a nine-month high of 59.68 against the dollar on Tuesday. Forex market remained closed on Wednesday for 'Buddha Purnima'.

Why we should watch out for global market mood swings

Why we should watch out for global market mood swings

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

A quick bounce back of the Chinese stocks looks improbable now.

FinMin asks RBI to ease infra funding norms

FinMin asks RBI to ease infra funding norms

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The ministry seeks to make lending requirements flexible for banks financing key stalled projects.

I-T dept to use information from banks to nail tax evaders

I-T dept to use information from banks to nail tax evaders

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Details of identity and residence will not be required for exchange of notes between April 1 and June 30.

'This government wants to make India a gambling den'

'This government wants to make India a gambling den'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

'We feel there is definitely something murky in the system.' 'Will anyone believe that Nirav Modi will go to a branch and bribe a low-level officer?' 'Just look at the people with whom he had moved around.'

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

Rediff.com30 May 2016

India does not have a unified regulatory regime to counter Ponzi, or pyramid, schemes whose operators typically grab new deposits to meet their promise of guaranteed returns to existing savers, point out Manoj Kumar and Mayank Bhardwaj.

RBI Norms Don't Tackle Illegal Apps Menace

RBI Norms Don't Tackle Illegal Apps Menace

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Of the 2,562 customer complaints received between January 2020 and March 2021, a majority relate to illegal apps. At least two dozen suicide cases have been reported, perpetrated by the harassment by loan app operators, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Will govt impose GST on education and health?

Will govt impose GST on education and health?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

If the items and services such selected subsequently pass the test from the fitment committee and the GST Council, this would be the first of such rate hikes, after a series of cuts in the process of rate rationalisation that started in November 2017.

Pay up, Jaitley tells private sector defaulters, or allow takeover

Pay up, Jaitley tells private sector defaulters, or allow takeover

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

"A very easy solution to suggest is tax-payers must pay because the private sector has defaulted," Jaitley said, adding that bank recapitalisation, where the government puts in more capital in public sector banks to shore up their books, effectively amounted to that. "Therefore, I think let's try and make the private sector pay for their debts or allow somebody else to step in."

Why Jaitley's fiscal deficit math is turning more difficult

Why Jaitley's fiscal deficit math is turning more difficult

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

On the revenue front, the finance ministry was expecting higher proceeds from non-tax revenue.

Curtailing RBI Guv's veto powers is another flash point

Curtailing RBI Guv's veto powers is another flash point

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Urjit Patel panel wanted all members to be appointed by RBI

Britain has a cure for India's ailing banks, Mr Rajan are you listening?

Britain has a cure for India's ailing banks, Mr Rajan are you listening?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The financial crisis has challenged the intellectual assumptions on which previous regulatory approaches were largely built, and in particular the theory of rational and self-correcting markets.

Why the Sensex tanked over 700 points in intra-day trade

Why the Sensex tanked over 700 points in intra-day trade

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

The rupee on Friday touched an all-time low of 62.03 to a dollar, spooking the equities market and dragging the Sensex down to 18,621.39 in the afternoon.

Inflation targeting: Rajan's stance risks stand-off with govt

Inflation targeting: Rajan's stance risks stand-off with govt

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has set himself a target of lowering consumer inflation and is even ready to raise rates to achieve it, risking friction with the new government, if he is seen as overstepping.

Few hard questions Modi will not ask bankers in next meeting

Few hard questions Modi will not ask bankers in next meeting

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold discussions with public sector banks (PSBs) and financial institutions to draw up an action plan for banking reforms

RBI chief Rajan wins over Modi despite broad mistrust

RBI chief Rajan wins over Modi despite broad mistrust

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The first signs of growing bonhomie between Modi and Rajan came early last year, when Modi called Rajan the "best teacher" for explaining complex economic issues to him.

Note ban objective was to squeeze out cash: Jaitley

Note ban objective was to squeeze out cash: Jaitley

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Jaitley said note ban has compelled people to deposit money into bank accounts.

Why India Inc is unhappy with RBI's monetary policy

Why India Inc is unhappy with RBI's monetary policy

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Experts said a future rate cut would depend on the inflation.

SBI says customers can use debit cards without concern

SBI says customers can use debit cards without concern

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

The bank's response came to a clarification sought by stock exchange on recent reports on debit cards blocking in the wake of suspected data breach

Textile exports can reach $50 bn by 2014-15

Textile exports can reach $50 bn by 2014-15

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Textile exports are expected to reach $50 billion by 2014-15 on the back of new markets.

Foreign investors may get permission to invest more in BSE, NSE

Foreign investors may get permission to invest more in BSE, NSE

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Jayshree P Upadhyay ' Mumbai September 9, 2014 Last Updated at 22:50 IST Top Stocks to Buy in 2014 8-10 Best Stocks for 2014 per month Highly Accurate Calls, Free Trial stockaxis.com/Stocks-to-buy-in-2014 Ads by Google 3 Add to My Page RELATED NEWS Foreign investor cap in bourses may be raised Sebi sets foreign portfolio investor limit of 10% per firm Sebi move on FPI regime grounded No clarity yet on FPI regime Jaimini Bhagwati: Correcting tax and disclosure anomalies Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus Be 1st to own latest Android phone with Dual SIM, 8 MP Camera & more!www.karbonnmobiles.com/S5_Plus 1Cr Life Cover @ Rs 543* Compare Premium of 46 Insurers Buy Online and save upto 55%www.policybazaar.com/TermInsur_Rate Ads by Google In a move that could increase the stake of foreign investors in Indian stock exchanges, the government is considering a threefold increase in the single-investor investment ceiling. Currently,a foreign portfolio investor (FPI) investment in an exchange is capped at five per cent. The finance ministry has written to the regulatory authorities to increase the ceiling to 15 per cent, said sources. The proposal is said to have in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The move would bring the FPI investment limit in line with those for financial institutions such as insurance companies and banks. NEW POLICY IN THE WORKS Single foreign investor limit in exchanges to be revised from 5% to 15% Sebi and RBI have given in-principle approval to the proposal Government to amend foreign investment policy BSE has 8 foreign shareholders holding 31% stake NSE has close to 20 foreign shareholders holding 36% stake The government allowed the foreign investors to invest in stock exchanges in 2006, with an overall cap of 49 per cent. This latter cap is likely to be unchanged. BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the two large nationwide bourses, are likely to benefit from the increase in limits. BSE has eight foreign investors, which cumulatively own about 31 per cent in it. The shareholding of Deutsche Boerse Group and Singapore Exchange Ltd are a little below the five per cent ceiling. NSE has about 20 foreign shareholders, holding around 36 per cent. Cyprus' Gagil and Goldman Sachs own five per cent each; Citi Group has around two per cent. "The finance ministry has received representations stating that the present limit of five per cent is a deterrent in attracting long-term anchor and strategic foreign investors in stock exchanges. Following which, the ministry has sought comments from both Sebi and RBI," said a person privy to the matter. A higher foreign investor limit will not only encourage more investment in Indian bourses but help in exchange of technology and products, said exchange officials. "A five per cent limit on the shareholding of any single investor or investor group is too small to encourage them to take sufficient interest in growth of the exchange," said an official associated with one, asking not to be named. The regulator and the government are also mulling a change in the shareholding of clearing corporations, which could also see individual foreign investors' cap being increased to 15 per cent. Some sections of the market believe that allowing a single FPI to own 15 per cent in a exchange could be detrimental to having a diversified shareholding. The Bimal Jalan committee, in the previous review of ownership and governance of stock exchanges in 2010, had debated whether there was a need to revise the cap. It was in favour of having an anchor investor, such as a bank or financial institution, which would own up to 24 per cent. 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Fallout of PNB buying Audis for top bosses

Fallout of PNB buying Audis for top bosses

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The Centre has advised banks to make a 20 per cent reduction in expenditure related to non-core business activities, along with deferring "avoidable expenditure" on "purchase of staff cars", "refurbishment of guest houses" and on the interior decoration of administrative and back offices.

India's cash strapped airlines may finally get to fly higher

India's cash strapped airlines may finally get to fly higher

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The ministry has also asked that the cap of such borrowings is to be set at $500 million (Rs 3,450 crore) for a single company and $1 billion (Rs 6,900 crore) for the entire sector.

All eyes on GDP forecast by Economic Survey despite recent misses

All eyes on GDP forecast by Economic Survey despite recent misses

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The pre-budget Economic Survey, which is tabled in Parliament ahead of the Union Budget to present the state of the economy and suggest policy prescriptions, quite often misses on the GDP forecast, sometimes by a significant margin. This time, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey for 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha on Monday soon after the President's address to both Houses of Parliament. She will present the Union Budget for the next financial year beginning April 1, 2022, on Tuesday.

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank balance sheets, and opening the sector -- makes one believe that Rajan knew he had only three years to do his job. A fascinating excerpt from Tamal Bandyopadhyay's MUST-READ Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking.

IDBI Bank to declare Kingfisher Airlines 'wilful defaulter'

IDBI Bank to declare Kingfisher Airlines 'wilful defaulter'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Bank claims it wasn't quizzed by CBI, only financial information was sought.

RBI sells special drawing rights to control fiscal deficit

RBI sells special drawing rights to control fiscal deficit

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The RBI needs to maintain a healthy contingency reserve so that it can lend its support in case of a bank failure.

S&P reaffirms India's rating, retains outlook at 'stable'

S&P reaffirms India's rating, retains outlook at 'stable'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

S&P has maintained a stable outlook on the basis of their expectation that over the next two years the growth will remain strong and India will maintain its sound net external position and fiscal deficit will remain elevated but broadly in line with their forecast.

India to clock GDP growth of 7.4% in FY17: HSBC

India to clock GDP growth of 7.4% in FY17: HSBC

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The Asian Development Bank too had projected Indian's economic growth for current fiscal at 7.4 per cent.

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The RBI is considering permitting FII and commercial banks to trade on Indian commodity exchanges.

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

Coming soon: Jan-Dhan banking on non-internet phones

Coming soon: Jan-Dhan banking on non-internet phones

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Discussions are on in government about how to make the process simpler for the poor and more cost-effective for telecom operators, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

Today's RBI policy may be Subbarao's last major initiative

Today's RBI policy may be Subbarao's last major initiative

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The term of Subbarao as RBI chief ends on September 4, while the next mid-quarter policy review is due on September 18.

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

RBI Governor has been under pressure from Finance Ministry.

Why PSBs put Rs 1-trn bad loans on sale

Why PSBs put Rs 1-trn bad loans on sale

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Bankruptcy proceedings are going at a slower pace than what the bankers had envisaged and many cases have gone beyond the 270-day timeline set under the IBC mainly because of litigation.

PNB fraud: CBI to file chargesheet in May

PNB fraud: CBI to file chargesheet in May

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

In all, 292 allegedly fraudulent LoUs and 224 foreign letters of credit were generated and money sanctioned to Nirav Modi's companies since 2011