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Got An I-T Notice? Don't Be An Ostrich!

Got An I-T Notice? Don't Be An Ostrich!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

If you disagree with the notice, be ready to explain.

Lenders cautious as Cox & Kings defaults on commercial paper of Rs 200 cr

Lenders cautious as Cox & Kings defaults on commercial paper of Rs 200 cr

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Cox & Kings had a total debt of Rs 3,238 crore at end of FY19 and this included both short-term and long-term loans.

IDBI Bank back in black in FY21 after five years

IDBI Bank back in black in FY21 after five years

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The bank expects to grow loan book by 10 per cent in the current financial year with calibrated exposure to corporate accounts and thrust on the retail segment.

Now Laxmi Vilas Bank under RBI scanner for bad loans

Now Laxmi Vilas Bank under RBI scanner for bad loans

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

The PCA plan covers various suggestions or measures to recover non-performing assets (NPAs), reduce costs, boost capital, downsize risk-weighted assets, and improve profitability, among others. The LVB management is in the process of implementing all of these, said sources.

12 PSU banks to get Rs 48,239 crore funding from govt

12 PSU banks to get Rs 48,239 crore funding from govt

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Corporation Bank is the biggest beneficiary of this round of capital infusion with Rs 9,086 crore of funding, followed by Allahabad Bank with Rs 6,896 crore.

RBI may have to restructure its key committees

RBI may have to restructure its key committees

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The government has proposed "drastic changes" in the rules framed to retune the composition of three committees of the RBI: Board for Financial Supervision, the Board for Payment and Settlement Systems and the Committee of the Central Board.

Top bureaucrat takes a jibe at RBI

Top bureaucrat takes a jibe at RBI

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg is the finance ministry's primary liaison with the RBI.

A 94-year old bank is part of history now; Lakshmi Vilas Bank becomes DBS India

A 94-year old bank is part of history now; Lakshmi Vilas Bank becomes DBS India

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Tamil Nadu-based Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) with pre-independence lineage on Friday lost its identity after its merger with the Indian subsidiary of Singapore's DBS Bank. The debt-ridden 94-year old old bank's fate was sealed with Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approving Scheme of Amalagamation on Wednesday.

Union opposes merger of LVB with DBS Bank

Union opposes merger of LVB with DBS Bank

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

A day after the RBI put in public domain a draft scheme of merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) with subsidiary of Singapore-based DBS, public sector banks' officer union AIBOC on Wednesday said the amalgamation is not in the national interest and demanded the consolidation with any PSB. The proposed amalgamation of the cash-strapped LVB with DBS Bank India seems to be a ploy to provide entry of foreign banks into the country in a big way, All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) president Sunil Kumar said. The Indian banking sector provides huge opportunity for growth, so the foreign banks have been looking at inorganic route to expand their presence for long, he said.

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Most of the pharma units are failing in documentation, and validation processes, and many don't have full-fledged quality control laboratories.

Centre should privatise all PSBs, except State Bank of India: NCAER

Centre should privatise all PSBs, except State Bank of India: NCAER

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The Centre should privatise all public sector banks (PSBs), except the State Bank of India (SBI). This is because private banks have emerged as a credible alternative to PSBs with substantial market share. Also, government ownership hinders the ability of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to regulate the sector, according to a report by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).

Kejriwal urges Delhiites to burn electricity bills

Kejriwal urges Delhiites to burn electricity bills

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Anti-corruption activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday called on citizens of Delhi to burn their electricity bills, as he believed that this would prompt the Delhi government to take corrective action to end inflated power bills in the national capital.

Govt to infuse Rs 14,500 crore in 4 banks, issue recapitalisation bonds

Govt to infuse Rs 14,500 crore in 4 banks, issue recapitalisation bonds

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Zero-coupon bonds don't give out interest but are issued at a deep discount to the face value, making it difficult to ascertain the net present value.

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

If the new governor can think out of the box even as he signals that he can bat for the RBI cadre and respect its institutional memory, that will go a long way in getting out of the current impasse.

'Now is the true test of the SIP cycle'

'Now is the true test of the SIP cycle'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

'This is the first time we will see how SIP investors react to market correction.'

Did Jaitley have prior knowledge of Urjit Patel's decision?

Did Jaitley have prior knowledge of Urjit Patel's decision?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Highly-placed sources in the government say that none of the senior ministers had any inkling of Patel's resignation

Why Urjit Patel met PM Modi

Why Urjit Patel met PM Modi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

The meeting came amid a face-off between the central bank and the finance ministry over issues ranging from appropriate size of reserves that RBI must maintain to ease of lending norms to step up growth in an election year.

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs as 'gross injustice' and alleged that it was a ploy by the Bharatiya Janata Party to stop these job losers from being deployed in poll duty.

PMC scam fallout: Bank deposit insurance cover to be hiked

PMC scam fallout: Bank deposit insurance cover to be hiked

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

At present, bank depositors get an insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh on their amount by the Deposit Insurance and credit Guarantee Corporation.

11 more PSBs may face the same fate as Dena Bank

11 more PSBs may face the same fate as Dena Bank

Rediff.com14 May 2018

RBI may be inclined to impose severe restrictions on lending in the coming quarters.

'Losses of PSBs have wiped out govt's $13-bn infusion'

'Losses of PSBs have wiped out govt's $13-bn infusion'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

For state-run lenders, the average NPAs shot up to 14.5 per cent, with IDBI Bank, UCO Bank and Indian Overseas Bank having their NPAs at above 25 per cent.

'What is RBI doing when these frauds were happening?'

'What is RBI doing when these frauds were happening?'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'Let them put their house in order first.' 'Let the RBI first rectify themselves.'

Jeera prices up 73% since January 2023 amid rising demand, supply shortage

Jeera prices up 73% since January 2023 amid rising demand, supply shortage

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Jeera July futures in NCDEX touched a record high of Rs. 58,085 per quintal on Monday, before coming down to around Rs. 55,500 on Tuesday. This was due to profit booking and extension of additional surveillance margin of 2.5 per cent till July 18, including on all contracts to be launched in the future. The softening, according to some reports, is also because of fears of regulatory action on jeera traders over allegations of excessive speculation.

SAI orders surprise checks at regional centres after Bengaluru fiasco

SAI orders surprise checks at regional centres after Bengaluru fiasco

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Sports of Authority of India (SAI) has decided to go for a performance review of all its regional centres after national hockey chief coach Harendra Singh complained about sub-standard food and hygiene in the Bengaluru facility.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank comes under Sebi scanner for 'insider trading'

Lakshmi Vilas Bank comes under Sebi scanner for 'insider trading'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

LVB had faced some serious flak in terms of bad loans, earnings and credit rating downgrades, since 2016.

PSU banks on Nifty see worst monthly fall in 2 years

PSU banks on Nifty see worst monthly fall in 2 years

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The combined market capitalisation of the 21 listed PSU banks declined by about Rs 76,000 crore to Rs 425,800 crore during the month.

IL&FS fallout: NBFCs may run into choppy waters

IL&FS fallout: NBFCs may run into choppy waters

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The general nervousness because of the IL&FS default will prevail in the system for now.

Not Filed Your ITR Yet?! Read This Now!

Not Filed Your ITR Yet?! Read This Now!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Missing the deadline for filing Income Tax returns can lead to consequences.

Revealed: Why Urjit Patel quit as RBI governor

Revealed: Why Urjit Patel quit as RBI governor

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

Patel, who headed the RBI from September 2016 till his sudden resignation in December 2018, says in his book thta the government seemed to lose enthusiasm for the new bankruptcy law in the middle of the year he left the central bank. Though Patel does not name anybody in the book, the mid-2018 period he refers to is the time when Piyush Goyal held temporary charge of the finance ministry between May and August.

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

The meeting is expected to chart a road map for cleaning up their balance sheets and boost credit flows, reports Somesh Jha.

Watch out for these five banking stocks!

Watch out for these five banking stocks!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The coming years could be exciting for Bandhan Bank, IDBI Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and CSB Bank.

LVB to become DBS Bank India from Nov 27; Rs 25,000 withdrawal restriction to go

LVB to become DBS Bank India from Nov 27; Rs 25,000 withdrawal restriction to go

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said the amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India will come into force from November 27 and the moratorium imposed on the crisis-ridden lender will be removed on that day. The RBI issued the statement within hours of the Cabinet clearing the Scheme of Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited (LVB) with DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL).

Repo rate is unlikely to change in the next 6 months

Repo rate is unlikely to change in the next 6 months

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The main reason was that CPI inflation would likely remain below 4 per cent till July.

Government Cracks Down On FCI Racket

Government Cracks Down On FCI Racket

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

'The corruption charges in FCI are not the first and won't be the last.'

Former governor slams govt for meddling in RBI affairs

Former governor slams govt for meddling in RBI affairs

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

'There is merit in keeping the central bank's balance sheet strong if the government's fiscal balance sheet is weak.'

India Inc pitches for rate cut to prop up growth

India Inc pitches for rate cut to prop up growth

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

CII suggested the policy measures required to ease the tight liquidity situation by cutting CRR by at least 50 basis points.

Portfolio rejigs of RBI deputy governors soon

Portfolio rejigs of RBI deputy governors soon

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Given the pressure from India Inc and the banking fraternity, it is surmised that the portfolio rejig will take place before April.

RBI will keep PSBs under strict watch

RBI will keep PSBs under strict watch

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

RBI says haste in easing norms for banks harmful to economy.

'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.

Will banks lend cash to strapped NBFCs?

Will banks lend cash to strapped NBFCs?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

The problem for the NBFC sector is the funding inertia by banks and not lack of funds.