News for 'Non-Performing Assets'

Told not to contest LS poll: Murli Manohar Joshi

Told not to contest LS poll: Murli Manohar Joshi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Joshi has issued a brief statement for voters in Kanpur, from where the 85-year-old leader had won in 2014.

Mr Mallya's case is only the tip of the iceberg

Mr Mallya's case is only the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The clean-up process begun by the Reserve Bank of India runs the risk of spiralling out of control.

More corporates to default on bank loans by March: Care

More corporates to default on bank loans by March: Care

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Rating agency Care Ratings said the gross non-performing assets ratio of domestic banks will increase to 4.5 per cent by March 2014 and impact the profitability by up to 30 per cent.

Inflation to further decline, assures Sitharaman

Inflation to further decline, assures Sitharaman

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday exuded confidence that inflation would further decline and the government is on track to meet its budgetary target for deficit and said that there is no fear of stagflation in India. Replying to the debate on first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants 2022-23 in Lok Sabha, the finance minister said inflation has come down and it is now in the tolerable band of the RBI. Inflation has been declining since April 2022 and it is declining further, she said.

Govt for UPA-style bailout of NBFCs

Govt for UPA-style bailout of NBFCs

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

In 2009, the UPA government, had announced a slew of measures to boost liquidity in NBFCs. These included a scheme for providing liquidity support to NBFCs having assets size of over Rs 100 crore through a SPV.

NBFCs Are No Longer Shadow Banks

NBFCs Are No Longer Shadow Banks

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

New norms are in place to strengthen regulations for this set of lenders which has been playing a critical role in Asia's third largest economy, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'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.

GDP growth expected to be 8.8-9% in FY22: Care Ratings

GDP growth expected to be 8.8-9% in FY22: Care Ratings

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is likely to be 8.8 to 9 per cent in the current financial year, driven by agriculture and industry sectors, Care Ratings said in a report. The country's economy had contracted by 7.3 per cent in fiscal 2020-21. The agency said the outlook for the Indian economy on almost all counts in FY22 would look seemingly better than FY21 on account of the negative base effect.

Govt exploring public financing for road projects: Gadkari

Govt exploring public financing for road projects: Gadkari

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Speaking during the Question Hour, the road transport and highways minister said the country has set several world records in road construction despite COVID-19. The construction of Zoji La tunnel on the Srinagar-Leh highway will be completed before 2024, while another Z-Morh tunnel will be completed in the next three months, he added.

RBI has some good news for stressed PSBs

RBI has some good news for stressed PSBs

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

PSBs' gross NPA ratio may decline to 12 per cent by March 2019 in the baseline scenario, whereas private banks' gross NPA ratio may decline from 3.7 per cent to 3.2 per cent in March 2019.

ICICI Bank Q3 profit down 3% on NPA woes

ICICI Bank Q3 profit down 3% on NPA woes

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Total income rose to Rs 20,163.25 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs 16,832.22 crore in the same period a year ago.

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

While Arun Jaitley remains part of the decision making process, Piyush Goyal, who was given additional charge on May 14, attends cabinet meetings and takes the day-to-day decisions.

Loan recast: FM to meet heads of banks, NBFCs on Thursday

Loan recast: FM to meet heads of banks, NBFCs on Thursday

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Banks are in the process of getting a board-approved restructuring framework in line with the RBI's framework and eligibility defined by the central bank.

SBI to raise global biz share to 25% in 3 years

SBI to raise global biz share to 25% in 3 years

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

SBI's number of foreign offices increased from 186 in March 2013 to 190 in March 2014, in 36 countries.

Don't outsource loan processing tasks: RBI to bankers

Don't outsource loan processing tasks: RBI to bankers

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The Reserve Bank on Monday warned lenders against outsourcing their credit processing activities to third-party entities.

How govt helped PSBs trim losses

How govt helped PSBs trim losses

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

While the government has infused huge capital into PSBs, the same has largely been used to mitigate losses and has failed to contribute meaningfully to credit growth.

LIC's gross NPA ratio in debt portfolio rises to 7.5% in Dec

LIC's gross NPA ratio in debt portfolio rises to 7.5% in Dec

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

In absolute terms, the outstanding book value of NPAs of LIC in the debt portfolio across life, pension and unit-linked funds is to the tune of Rs 32,685.39 crore at the end of December 2019.

Govt nod for SBI-led group to take over Yes Bank?

Govt nod for SBI-led group to take over Yes Bank?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

The government has given a go-ahead to State Bank of India and other financial institutions to take over capital-starved Yes Bank, and an announcement is likely to be made soon, highly places sources said on Thursday. The board of SBI, the country's largest lender, is meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, but it could not be immediately ascertained whether the takeover of Yes Bank is on the agenda. Yes Bank, which is grappling with bad loans, is looking to raise fresh capital but the plans are facing uncertainties.

New NPA norms: RBI offers some breather

New NPA norms: RBI offers some breather

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has offered some leeway to banks for early detection and resolution of bad loans. Under the new regime kicking off from April 1, lenders can finance 50 per cent of the outstanding loan value, RBI said in Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy, released on Thursday.

Mallya's stake in Kingfisher Airlines drops below 10%

Mallya's stake in Kingfisher Airlines drops below 10%

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

At the beginning of this year, his stake in the airline stood at 30.14%.

Here's how RBI plans to tackle bad loans

Here's how RBI plans to tackle bad loans

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

As of December 2014, NPAs of PSU banks were at Rs 2,60,531 crore.

India will become world's third largest economy by 2027-28: Panagariya

India will become world's third largest economy by 2027-28: Panagariya

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Eminent economist Arvind Panagariya has said India is on the cusp of returning to a high growth trajectory and voiced confidence that the country will become the world's third-largest economy by 2027-28. Currently, India is the fifth largest economy "so it's another five years.We are already in (the year) 2023. "So 2027-28, India should be the third-largest economy," Panagariya, Columbia University Professor and former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, told PTI in an interview in New York.

The looming banking crisis no one's talking about

The looming banking crisis no one's talking about

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

The financial sector has been deeply troubled since 2013. It is now in a full-blown crisis, warns Devangshu Datta.

Indusind Bank says whistleblower claims baseless

Indusind Bank says whistleblower claims baseless

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Terming whistleblower allegations on loan evergreening as "grossly inaccurate and baseless", Indusind Bank on Saturday admitted to have disbursed 84,000 loans without customer consent in May owing to a "technical glitch". Lending without the consent was reported by the field staff in two days, and the glitch was also rectified expeditiously, the private sector lender said in a clarification. On Friday, there was a media report about anonymous whistleblowers writing to the bank management and the RBI about BFIL, the microlending-focused subsidiary of the bank, allegedly resorting to evergreening of loans, wherein existing borrowers unable to pay dues were given new loans to present the books as clean.

Banks seek stricter norms for reporting on wilful defaulters

Banks seek stricter norms for reporting on wilful defaulters

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Banks, through the Indian Banks' Association, have urged RBI and credit information companies to maintain a database of wilful defaulters.

Tighter dud-loan norms: Shadow banks brace for headwinds

Tighter dud-loan norms: Shadow banks brace for headwinds

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

On November 12, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to ring in uniformity in asset classification and income recognition across all lending institutions. Shadow banks, or non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), like commercial banks, are to test non-performing assets (NPAs) on a daily basis and upgrade them to "standard assets" only when interest and principal arrears are settled by borrowers. This is going to create all manner of headaches for shadow banks and their clientele. Says Y S Chakravarti, managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), Shriram City Union Finance: "NPA levels will go up, especially of small borrowers.

Bad loan provisioning almost wipes out SBI's Q2 net profit

Bad loan provisioning almost wipes out SBI's Q2 net profit

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

The country's largest lender State Bank of India on Friday recorded a 99.6 per cent dip in consolidated net profit at Rs 20.7 crore for the September quarter on account of a 3-fold jump in bad loan provisioning.

How has Arun Jaitley fared as Finance Minister?

How has Arun Jaitley fared as Finance Minister?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'The Budget that Mr Jaitley will present on February 29 will be crucial.'

Tata Capital rebuts Mistry, says loan to Siva followed due process

Tata Capital rebuts Mistry, says loan to Siva followed due process

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

The company said, due internal processes as applicable for sanctions of loans of such nature and value were followed

House panel raps FinMin over dated NPA data

House panel raps FinMin over dated NPA data

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

RBI will make a presentation on January 24 before the panel on the state of NPAs and stressed loans.

CBI questions Vijay Mallya in alleged loan default case

CBI questions Vijay Mallya in alleged loan default case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines stopped operations in October 2012.

5 reasons why ICICI Bank is a difficult buy

5 reasons why ICICI Bank is a difficult buy

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Consensus continues to be cautious with analysts pointing towards tougher days ahead

Jaitley calls Rahul 'Clown Prince', Cong hits back with 'court jester'

Jaitley calls Rahul 'Clown Prince', Cong hits back with 'court jester'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Gandhi accusing the minister of 'lying' on HAL's capability to build the jet fighters, saying her position is untenable.

Finally, domestic banks see light amid NPA gloom

Finally, domestic banks see light amid NPA gloom

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

After showing a consistent rise in the previous 4 quarters, gross NPAs of 40 listed bank declined to Rs 10.03 trillion at the end of June 2018, from Rs 10.25 trillion in the previous quarter.

SBI Q2 net up at Rs 1840 crore

SBI Q2 net up at Rs 1840 crore

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

On standalone basis, SBI's profit declined by 37.9 per cent to Rs 1,581.55 crore, from Rs 2,538.32 crore on account of rise in bad loans.

Net NPA of banks rises to 1.68% in 2012-13: RBI

Net NPA of banks rises to 1.68% in 2012-13: RBI

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Net NPA of the 26 public sector banks, including State Bank of India, rose to 2.02 during the year as compared to 1.53 in the previous fiscal. SBI and its five associates recorded a net NPA of 2.04 per cent against 1.76 per cent in the comparable period.

Omkar realty group's chairman, MD arrested in money-laundering case

Omkar realty group's chairman, MD arrested in money-laundering case

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested the chairman and the managing director (MD) of Mumbai-based Omkar Realtors and Developers in connection with a money laundering case against them linked to the alleged loan fraud in Yes Bank, official sources said on Wednesday.

Govt mulls easing NPA norms

Govt mulls easing NPA norms

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Move to increase 90-day window to 120 days to give more time to borrowers to service loans.

Survey pegs 2021-22 GDP growth at 9.2%

Survey pegs 2021-22 GDP growth at 9.2%

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to expand by 9.2 per cent in the current financial year, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22 tabled in the parliament on Monday. "Advance estimates suggest that the Indian economy is expected to witness real GDP expansion of 9.2 per cent in 2021-22 after contracting in 2020-21. "This implies that overall economic activity has recovered past the pre-pandemic levels," Economic Survey noted. Almost all indicators show that the economic impact of the "second wave" in Q1 was much smaller than that experienced during the full lockdown phase in 2020-21 even though the health impact was more severe, it said.

'Market rally more likely to sustain than come to grinding halt'

'Market rally more likely to sustain than come to grinding halt'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

'Private banks are well-placed to deliver good performance over the next six months.'