News for 'Non-Banking Financial Companies'

Hemant Kanoria: The man behind Srei's success

Hemant Kanoria: The man behind Srei's success

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Hemant Kanoria tells Niraj Bhatt why understanding the dynamics of the borrower's business is critical for the lender.

Goldman, Macquarie to pick up stake in PTC arm

Goldman, Macquarie to pick up stake in PTC arm

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

The companies will pick up 20 per cent each in PTC Financial Services, a non-banking finance company (NBFC). The total investments could be Rs 50-60 crore (Rs 500-600 million), including a premium of Rs 3-5 on a face value of Rs 10 a share, according to company executives.

RBI eases norms for bank subsidiaries

RBI eases norms for bank subsidiaries

Rediff.com29 Apr 2008

Earlier norms on para-banking activities stated that investment by a bank in a subsidiary company, financial services company, financial institutions and stock and other exchanges could not exceed 10 per cent of its paid-up share capital and reserves. On a cumulative basis, the limit was fixed at 20 per cent of the bank's paid-up capital and reserves.

Applying for a loan? Know your credit report

Applying for a loan? Know your credit report

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

A credit report is an accumulation of all your loan accounts, loan repayment history, and delinquencies, if any.

Indians face COVID-19 with record debt, stalled income

Indians face COVID-19 with record debt, stalled income

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Indians face COVID-19 with record debt, stalled income.

Arvind Subramanian: 'Brace for slower growth'

Arvind Subramanian: 'Brace for slower growth'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

'The macro-economic stresses -- high interest rates, rupee depreciation and capital flows -- have receded now.' 'Interest rates have come down, inflation is down and the rupee has bounced back.' 'If oil prices continue at this level, there will be no vulnerability.' 'Growth is a different story.'

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Private equity (PE) is set to play a bigger role in banks. Of 21 recommendations accepted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) out of 31 made by its Internal Working Group (IWG), its stance on non-promoter holdings in private banks is seen with excitement, though it doesn't refer to PEs explicitly. On non-promoter holdings in these banks, the RBI said this will be capped at 10 per cent of the paid-up voting equity share capital in the case "of natural persons and non-financial institutions and entities"; and "at 15 per cent for all categories of financial institutions, entities, supranational institutions, public sector undertaking, or the government." While this is a modification of the IWG's stance for the non-promoter holding in banks at up to 15 per cent, it does open up a huge window for PEs, all the same. This is because, while the RBI has remained silent on the eligibility of industrial houses for bank licences, fresh high-quality capital in large amounts can only come from PEs.

Citi India may slash over 1,000 jobs

Citi India may slash over 1,000 jobs

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

Days after Citi's global CEO Vikram Pandit said the group planned to reduce head-count by 52,000, there are reports that the financial major will lay off over 1,000 employees in India. The financial services company has around 10,000 employees in India.

Markets end flat, bank, auto stocks restrict gains

Markets end flat, bank, auto stocks restrict gains

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Sun Pharma, TechM, Axis Bank, L&T, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank, which rose up to 2.66 per cent.

How old private banks are reinventing themselves

How old private banks are reinventing themselves

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Unlike in the past, when old private banks compromised upon underwriting standards to take on the bulk, they've now realised that scaling up at the cost of quality isn't worth the while. These banks have also readjusted growth targets when required, and rebalanced books to preserve capital and asset quality.

Shaktikanta Das explains why RBI cut rates from Feb

Shaktikanta Das explains why RBI cut rates from Feb

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank saw economic growth slowdown in February, prompting it to cut rates ahead of the curve and wondered why markets were surprised with the decision to pause rate reduction. Noting that there is a need for an "informed and objective discussion" on the country's economy, Das said the RBI would do "whatever is necessary" to address growth slowdown, spikes in inflation as well to ensure good health of banks and non-bank lenders. The apex bank went for five consecutive rate cuts starting in February this year, making it a cumulative reduction of 1.35 per cent.

RBI announces fresh measures to arrest economic downtrend

RBI announces fresh measures to arrest economic downtrend

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said it will maintain comfortable liquidity conditions and conduct market operations in the form of outright and special open market operations. It will conduct on tap targeted long-term repo operations (TLTRO) with tenors of up to three years for a total amount of up to Rs 1 lakh crore at a floating rate linked to the policy repo rate.

Are you 'fit' enough to be a bank director?

Are you 'fit' enough to be a bank director?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

The YES Bank family tussle puts focus on RBI guidelines on appointment of directors.

Indian economy is growing but Modi's 'achchhe din' far away

Indian economy is growing but Modi's 'achchhe din' far away

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The combination of sanctions, and low fuel prices is really hurting the Putin regime.

Why India genuinely needs to set up 'bad bank' soon

Why India genuinely needs to set up 'bad bank' soon

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Henry Kravis, co-founder of global private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, thinks India should go for a bad bank to deal with bad assets in banks. In an interaction with journalists in Delhi, he says there are plenty of opportunities in India. He was joined by India CEO Sanjay Nayar.

ICICI, Citi, BoB to form NBFC to fund core sector

ICICI, Citi, BoB to form NBFC to fund core sector

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

SBI keeps IDBI waiting for proposal to set up infra development fund

Govt to go ahead with divestment of 23 PSUs: Sitharaman

Govt to go ahead with divestment of 23 PSUs: Sitharaman

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Sitharaman said the government wants to sell stake in public sector companies at a time when it fetches the right price.

Sitharaman bets big on infra spending to take highway to growth

Sitharaman bets big on infra spending to take highway to growth

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

While she primed up spending on infrastructure to create jobs and boost economic activity, Sitharaman did not tinker with income tax slabs or tax rates. Her Budget for the fiscal year beginning April 2022 proposed a massive 35 per cent jump in capital expenditure to Rs 7.5 lakh crore, coupled with rationalisation of customs duty, an extension of time for setting up new manufacturing companies and plans for starting a digital currency and tax crypto assets.

Special RBI audit of Sahara Fin

Special RBI audit of Sahara Fin

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

NBFC job losses mount as lending plummets

NBFC job losses mount as lending plummets

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'The people let off by the NBFCs have little bargaining power and willingly settle for a 20% to 25% cut in their existing salaries when hunting for new jobs.'

NBFC lending to real estate sector down 48% in FY19

NBFC lending to real estate sector down 48% in FY19

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

this move by the government is likely to iron out the current challenges for the NBFCs and in turn help the real estate sector.

Visionary Budget but devil lies in the implementation

Visionary Budget but devil lies in the implementation

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The government has provided a long-term vision.

Is a bubble building up in debt MFs?

Is a bubble building up in debt MFs?

Rediff.com2 May 2017

'Indian non-bank lenders stand exposed to a deteriorating credit quality environment.' 'Such a deterioration could put at risk the value of NCDs purchased by the mutual funds and expose investors in bond and liquid funds to a risk of capital loss.'

Banks, NBFCs are India's new m-cap kings

Banks, NBFCs are India's new m-cap kings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

'The government is encouraging consumption through fiscal spending in a bid to push up economic growth in the face of a slowdown in corporate investment and exports.'

After 2 years, commercial vehicle sales growth to slow

After 2 years, commercial vehicle sales growth to slow

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

New regulatory rules, softer freight rates and a liquidity crunch at non-bank lenders are among the reasons.

Peerless, ICICI plan co-branded card

Peerless, ICICI plan co-branded card

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

How to unlock the value of your gold

How to unlock the value of your gold

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The recently approved government scheme provides both liquidity and returns.

N S Vishwanathan to be new RBI deputy governor

N S Vishwanathan to be new RBI deputy governor

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

As per the RBI Act, the central bank has to have four deputy governors.

The lure of the EMI

The lure of the EMI

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Low-cost ways to get out of credit card debt trap

Low-cost ways to get out of credit card debt trap

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

If banks won't lend, seek a loan from fintech lenders or P2P platforms to help you get out of a debt trap.

Investors should look at large-cap stocks

Investors should look at large-cap stocks

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Focus on large-caps and ensure that the portfolio is balanced.

More pain ahead for mid, small-cap indices

More pain ahead for mid, small-cap indices

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The underperformance comes amid liquidity concerns in the non-banking finance companies space and Essel Group default news.

Malegam panel caps MFI interest at 24%

Malegam panel caps MFI interest at 24%

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

The committee said that to qualify as an NBFC-MFI, an NBFC should provide financial services predominantly to low-income borrowers.

A CEO of CEOs

A CEO of CEOs

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'We have great demographics, and are the fastest growing large economy. And we save.' 'All of which is great for financial services,' Aditya Birla Capital CEO Ajay Srinivasan tells Niraj Bhatt.

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.'

How India can boost infrastructure projects

How India can boost infrastructure projects

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

To attract capital into infrastructure projects, the ratings system needs a fresh look.

Is it fair to nudge household savers through policies?

Is it fair to nudge household savers through policies?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

'We are probably working with flawed data on household finance.'

Second wave of NPAs? SBI, BoB, YES Bank could be hit

Second wave of NPAs? SBI, BoB, YES Bank could be hit

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

YES Bank, Bank of Baroda, SBI, IndusInd Bank, and RBL Bank are amongst the banks, Jefferies says, are most prune to "high risk" emanating from ADAG, Cox & Kings, CG Power, DHFL and Essar Shipping.

Borrowing costs come back to bite earnings of India Inc

Borrowing costs come back to bite earnings of India Inc

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The combined interest payment for India's top listed companies, excluding financial and oil and gas firms, was up 15.2 per cent year-on-year during the six months ended March 2019, outpacing the change in net sales and operating profit.

Why Sunil Godhwani's exit is a big blow to Religare

Why Sunil Godhwani's exit is a big blow to Religare

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Godhwani's exit comes at a time when the company's fund raising plans and proposed related party transactions are under scrutiny, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.