News for 'Punjab National Bank'

Interpol issues red corner notice for Nirav Modi's brother Nehal

Interpol issues red corner notice for Nirav Modi's brother Nehal

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

They said the global arrest warrant against the Belgian national Nehal, 40, has been issued on charges of alleged money laundering that is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.

Why banks may not buy Mallya's settlement offer

Why banks may not buy Mallya's settlement offer

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Mallya has denied that he had fled India and said he would comply with laws.

What's so special in officers of govt-run Dena Bank?

What's so special in officers of govt-run Dena Bank?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Many from this small lender have made it to other bank boards over the past 5 years

From flashy diamantaire to fugitive: Nirav Modi's long road to extradition

From flashy diamantaire to fugitive: Nirav Modi's long road to extradition

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The diamond merchant wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank scam case, lost his legal battle against extradition as a UK judge ruled that he does have a case to answer before the Indian courts.

PNB fraud: How bank auditors failed to detect the scam

PNB fraud: How bank auditors failed to detect the scam

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The problem here is that internal auditors are good at accounts, but they are not trained to track foreign exchange transactions

Two-day all India strike from Monday may hit essential services

Two-day all India strike from Monday may hit essential services

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The strike notices were given by workers' unions of various sectors such as coal, steel, oil, telecom, postal, income tax, copper, banks and insurance.

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.

2,059 cyber crimes. Cost: Rs 10.96 billion

2,059 cyber crimes. Cost: Rs 10.96 billion

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Cyber crimes in 2016-2017: 1,372 cases. Cost: Rs 423 million.

Lisa, PeeCee, Kajol, Sonam in Nirav Modi jewels

Lisa, PeeCee, Kajol, Sonam in Nirav Modi jewels

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

When the stars wore diamonds!

Cong, SP will run bulldozer over Ram temple: Modi

Cong, SP will run bulldozer over Ram temple: Modi

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed that the Congress and Samajwadi Party will run a bulldozer over the Ram temple if elected to power, and asked them to take 'tuition' from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath 'where to run bulldozers'.

PNB cuts interest rate on home loans

PNB cuts interest rate on home loans

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

Punjab National Bank on Monday reduced the interest rates on housing loans. Under the floating option, 8% interest will be charged on loans repayable in 5 years, 8.75% for 5-10 years, 9.25% for 10-20 years and 9.75% for 20-25 years.

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India's five leading wilful defaulters are Winsome Diamonds & Jewellery Ltd and associate Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds, Zoom Developers, Kingfisher Airlines, Beta Naphthol and Raza Textiles

Mallya offers to repay Rs 4,000 cr to banks by Sep

Mallya offers to repay Rs 4,000 cr to banks by Sep

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Vijay Mallya on Wednesday gave a proposal to the Supreme Court to repay around Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) loan to banks by September this year.

PNB, IL&FS set up equity fund

PNB, IL&FS set up equity fund

Rediff.com18 Aug 2003

Punjab National Bank joined hands with the Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services for setting up a private equity fund for investing in domestic companies mainly in telecom, oil and gas, ports, water supply and surface transport segments.

RBI's powers over banks: Ex-governor Rangarajan weighs in

RBI's powers over banks: Ex-governor Rangarajan weighs in

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'So far as supervision is concerned, there are enough powers but to take action on public sector banks, consultation with the government is needed.'

India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end

India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end

Rediff.com2 May 2023

India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end. The time has come for Indian refiners to navigate, creatively, the choppy waters of the post-honeymoon period, and for Indian policymakers to take cognisance of the broader impact on India from the spillover of the Russian crisis - after Washington's warning to transgressors last week. Shipments from Russia to India have averaged over 1.8 million barrels a day since February, according to data from Paris-based market analytics firm Kpler. But much of the crude shipped to India was non-sanctioned because it traded below a price cap set by the US led G-7 nations in December.

Stocks scale fresh record highs as banking, energy shares gain

Stocks scale fresh record highs as banking, energy shares gain

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Fresh buying by domestic institutional investors and better-than-expected June quarter results from some blue-chip companies boosted investor sentiment

Heatwave continues in northwest, central India; relief after 2 days

Heatwave continues in northwest, central India; relief after 2 days

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Temperatures in 17 locations breached 45 degrees Celsius on Monday, with the punishing heat affecting health and livelihoods.

'Jet Airways' revival plan is discriminatory'

'Jet Airways' revival plan is discriminatory'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Challenging the "illegal" reduction in its claim by the erstwhile resolution professional (RP) in the Jet Airways revival plan, the Punjab National Bank (PNB) has moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) citing discrimination. The NCLAT on Thursday issued notices to RP Ashish Chhawchharia and the committee of creditors on PNB's plea to set aside the insolvency court's approval of the airline's revival plan. It has posted the matter for further hearing on September 21.

Budget has a vaccine for banking's virus

Budget has a vaccine for banking's virus

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Of the three major Budget announcements related to the banking sector, privatisation of PSBs is the most audacious, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

From PNB scam to Patels's exit, events that shaped India's banking sector

From PNB scam to Patels's exit, events that shaped India's banking sector

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

For the baning sector, 2018 was a 'Year of Exits' - borrowers fled from the country as loans went kaput and many bank CEOs were forced to leave

Another Indian arrested in Canada in Nijjar murder case

Another Indian arrested in Canada in Nijjar murder case

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Amardeep Singh, 22, a resident of Brampton, Surrey, and Abbotsford areas of Canada, has been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Sebi gave clean chit to Choksi, claims Antigua

Sebi gave clean chit to Choksi, claims Antigua

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

However, the Indian capital markets regulator rejected the claim saying it neither received any such request, nor provided any such information to the concerned department in Antigua.

Future of digital payments in India

Future of digital payments in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.'

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Only traces of rainfall were recorded in a few areas of the national capital on Thursday which continued to experience sultry weather.

The Crisis at India's public sector banks

The Crisis at India's public sector banks

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.

ED attaches Rs 637 cr of assets of Nirav Modi, family in 5 countries

ED attaches Rs 637 cr of assets of Nirav Modi, family in 5 countries

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

The assets have been attached as part of five separate orders issued by the central probe agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, it said.

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Free seminar on pilot training

Free seminar on pilot training

Rediff.com13 May 2005

The Sydney Flight Training Centre invites aspiring pilots for a free seminar on pilot training for its Diploma of Aviation (Professional Pilot) programme.

An IPO dream that turned sour

An IPO dream that turned sour

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

A look at the performance of the eight IPOs since January 2005, which got listed reveals that the IPO dream may have turned sour for some investors.

PNB? Good chance to make money!

PNB? Good chance to make money!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005

Six facts about PNB shares

Six facts about PNB shares

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

PNB issue oversubscribed

PNB issue oversubscribed

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

The second public offering of Punjab National Bank was oversubscribed by two times within minutes of its opening on Monday.

BOI drags Future Retail to insolvency tribunal NCLT

BOI drags Future Retail to insolvency tribunal NCLT

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Public sector lender Bank of India has moved to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) seeking initiation of insolvency proceedings against Future Retail Ltd and a moratorium over the assets of the Kishore Biyani-led debt-ridden firm. Besides, Bank of India (BOI), the lead banker of a consortium of banks that lent money to Future Retail Ltd (FRL), also suggested the insolvency tribunal appoint Vijay Kumar V Iyer as the interim professional of the company. Meanwhile FRL, in a regulatory filing, said it has been served and received a copy of the petition and is in the "process of taking legal advice".

A bank without the buck, a bill without teeth

A bank without the buck, a bill without teeth

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

India borrows ideas that we don't need, like the FRDI Bill, and ignores the ones we need, like rewarding whistleblowers such as the ones who want to save Bombay Mercantile Bank, says Debashis Basu.

Mehul Choksi gives up Indian citizenship

Mehul Choksi gives up Indian citizenship

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Choksi is wanted in India by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, which are probing the PNB fraud, the biggest banking scam in the country. India continues to pursue Choksi's return with the government of Antigua through diplomatic and legal channels.

Check out India's BIGGEST companies

Check out India's BIGGEST companies

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

The average rank of India's largest companies slipped from 1,257 to 1,276

Why has SBI's stock risen 127.46%?

Why has SBI's stock risen 127.46%?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Why are investors gung-ho about State Bank? asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.