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SBI to cut bad debt with huge online property auction

SBI to cut bad debt with huge online property auction

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The SBI auction will be the biggest nationwide online sale.

Kingfisher can be viable if it gets more equity: SBI

Kingfisher can be viable if it gets more equity: SBI

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

"Fresh viability is there for everyone to see. If they [Kingfisher] get more equity, the company is viable," SBI Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri said.

SBI open to UTI Mutual buyout

SBI open to UTI Mutual buyout

Rediff.com21 May 2005

24 lakh applicants for 20,000 SBI jobs

24 lakh applicants for 20,000 SBI jobs

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

With each form costing Rs 250, the bank has raked in around Rs 60 crore (Rs 600 million).

SBI not to hike lending rates in short term

SBI not to hike lending rates in short term

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

State Bank of India on Monday ruled out any immediate hike in lending rates amid fears of a rise in interest rates in the economy due to surge in inflation.

SBI to decide rate cut later this week

SBI to decide rate cut later this week

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

State Bank of India Chairman O P Bhatt on Sunday said the country's largest lender will take a call on revising interest rates in the second half of the week.

Biggest bank frauds in the past 11 years

Biggest bank frauds in the past 11 years

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Of the total 53,334 cases of frauds reported during 2008-09 and 2018-19 fiscal years, involving a whopping Rs 2.05 lakh crore, a highest of 6,811 cases were reported by the ICICI Bank.

Jaitley on why SBI merger is good for Indian economy

Jaitley on why SBI merger is good for Indian economy

Rediff.com18 May 2016

'Consolidation was part of the Indradhanush package.'

Markets end flat; SBI gains over 2% as banking stocks rally

Markets end flat; SBI gains over 2% as banking stocks rally

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Nifty saw the biggest weekly gain since the first week of September and comfortably maintained its crucial 8250 levels in today's session

SBI pegs credit growth at 19%

SBI pegs credit growth at 19%

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

State Bank of India is likely to show a credit growth of about 19 per cent for the current fiscal ending March 2005 on the back of buoyant economy.

SC ropes in IIT Delhi experts for answer on NEET-UG question

SC ropes in IIT Delhi experts for answer on NEET-UG question

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The top court took note of the submissions of some aspirants that a question related to an "atom" and its characteristics had two correct answers and a set of examinees, who gave one particular answer out of the two correct ones, were awarded four marks.

SBI gets a slice of ICICI stake

SBI gets a slice of ICICI stake

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

State Bank of India's investment kitty now includes Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) worth of shares of its competitor and the second largest lender, ICICI Bank.

SBI cuts rates on car, consumer goods loans

SBI cuts rates on car, consumer goods loans

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday reduced interest rates on loans for car and consumer durables and also decided to lower processing charges to cash in on the festival season demand.

Electoral bonds were a scandal: Amartya Sen

Electoral bonds were a scandal: Amartya Sen

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Eminent economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Monday described the electoral bonds scheme as a scandal and welcomed the Supreme Court's recent judgment annulling it.

SBI may enter general insurance by May 2010

SBI may enter general insurance by May 2010

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

"We hope to start general insurance operations before the end of the current fiscal. We already have got stage one approval from IRDA," SBI Chairman O P Bhatt told reporters in New Delhi.

Yes Bank moratorium to be lifted by March 18

Yes Bank moratorium to be lifted by March 18

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The Yes Bank Reconstruction Scheme 2020, shall come into force on March 13, the gazette notification said.

SBI launches two new NRI schemes

SBI launches two new NRI schemes

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

In a bid to retain Resurgent India Bond holders and attract other non-resident Indians, State Bank of India on Friday announced two new schemes for a limited period from September 24.

SBI steeply hikes deposit rates for various tenors

SBI steeply hikes deposit rates for various tenors

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

While lending rates have been jacked up on an average of 5-10 bps by private sector lenders like HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Yes Bank since January, almost all the PSBs have been increasing their bulk deposit rates in the range of 15 bps to 125 bps.

Cabinet clears India Post's payments bank proposal

Cabinet clears India Post's payments bank proposal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

All 'grameen dak sevaks' in rural post offices will be given handheld devices by March 2017.

Hyundai inks pact with SBI

Hyundai inks pact with SBI

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Hyundai Motors India entered into an alliance with State Bank of India on Wednesday to provide special finance scheme for central public sector enterprise employees.

SBI wants to issue ADS, moves RBI

SBI wants to issue ADS, moves RBI

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

SBI plays down S&P move, asset quality to improve by Mar

SBI plays down S&P move, asset quality to improve by Mar

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Agency's downgrade forms only a small portion of the bank's overall rating.

SBI to tweak home loans instalments

SBI to tweak home loans instalments

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

State Bank of India on Thursday said that equated monthly instalments on its home loans will be tweaked shortly as interest rates have gone up by two per cent in the last one year.

SBI to expand reach to 50,000 villages

SBI to expand reach to 50,000 villages

Rediff.com24 May 2010

To achieve this, the bank plans to hire 15,000 business correspondents, who will help people in the rural areas to open bank accounts.

Sting operations, bad loans hit all from SBI to Yes Bank

Sting operations, bad loans hit all from SBI to Yes Bank

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

The year 2013 saw the Reserve Bank of India nudge banks to not only improve customer services and reduce bad loans but also look at plugging loopholes in the regulatory system ahead of the entry of new banks.

What Rise In Interest Rates Means For Banks

What Rise In Interest Rates Means For Banks

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

With the rise in interest rates, bond yields have been on the rise; this will dent banks' treasury profits. Also, many retail borrowers may find it difficult to service their loans when the loan rates rise, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Rate cut will reduce the stress on customers: SBI

Rate cut will reduce the stress on customers: SBI

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

'The rate cut will reduce the stress on customers and help the bank reduce its provisioning bill.'

Wilful Defaulters Dues Rise To Rs 100 Crores Per Day

Wilful Defaulters Dues Rise To Rs 100 Crores Per Day

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Wilful defaulters owe SBI Rs 80,000 crore. 10 nationalised banks are owed another Rs 1.5 trillion.

SBI decides against raising rates, for now

SBI decides against raising rates, for now

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

In a move that may set the tone for other players, State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, has decided against raising interest rates for the time being. The decision was taken at a meeting of the assets-liability committee on Saturday.

Avoid credit card debt, SBI tells borrowers

Avoid credit card debt, SBI tells borrowers

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, on Monday asked borrowers to control credit card debt and get rid of high-cost liabilities at all cost.

SBI talks fail; strike to continue

SBI talks fail; strike to continue

Rediff.com8 Apr 2006

The talks between State Bank of India employees and the bank management over revision in pension failed and unions said they would continue their nationwide indefinite strike.\n\n

Fake notes from SBI ATM: Cash custodian arrested

Fake notes from SBI ATM: Cash custodian arrested

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Isha was the custodian of the cash at the time it was being placed in the ATM.

SBI orders forensic audit of Jet's accounts

SBI orders forensic audit of Jet's accounts

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Jet has come under regulatory scrutiny twice this year.

SBI cuts home loan rates to lowest in 6 years

SBI cuts home loan rates to lowest in 6 years

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

ICICI Bank is offering the salaried having an account with it, credit from Rs 500,000 going up to Rs 1 crore against property owned by them

Less scope for credit card delinquencies: SBI Cards head

Less scope for credit card delinquencies: SBI Cards head

Rediff.com16 May 2012

SBI Cards, like most other credit card issuers in the country, suffered losses during the financial crisis of 2008-09 due to sharp increase in delinquencies. The company, a joint venture between State Bank of India and GE Capital, turned profitable in 2010-11. Kadambi Narahari, chief executive officer, shares the strategy to grow the company's cards business in coming years.

SBI extends teaser rate scheme till June 30

SBI extends teaser rate scheme till June 30

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

While the rates for the first three years have been retained, the rate for fourth year onwards has been slightly reduced.

Which Banks Should You Keep Your Money?

Which Banks Should You Keep Your Money?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Be wary of co-operative banks which have historically been most vulnerable.

SBI to launch e-donations for Vaishnodevi

SBI to launch e-donations for Vaishnodevi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2005

"The e-donations can be made from any of SBI ATMs across the country. Money can be easily transferred from any account to the Mata Vaishnodevi account," Chief Manager, SBI, Chand Tickoo said.

SBI mulls further cut in lending rate

SBI mulls further cut in lending rate

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday said that it was examining the possibility of another round of reduction in its benchmark prime lending rate (BPLR), while adding that it was offering the cheapest rates across loan categories.