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SBI faces $85 mn Nigerian rider

SBI faces $85 mn Nigerian rider

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

The State Bank of India will have to pump in over $85 million if it wants to maintain majority stake in its subsidiary in Nigeria, Indo-Nigerian Bank Ltd in order to comply with the new diktats announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Maximum customer complaints against SBI, ICICI

Maximum customer complaints against SBI, ICICI

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Maximum customer complaints were received against State Bank of India, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank during 2010-11, said banking ombudsman of New Delhi region.

House panel quizzes SBI on base rate

House panel quizzes SBI on base rate

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

The committee members asked if SBI was waiting for private sector banks to announce their rates before it takes a call on the issue.

EXPLAINED: What is an electoral bond?

EXPLAINED: What is an electoral bond?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

No limit exists on the number of electoral bonds that a person (including corporate entities) can purchase.

Air Deccan-SBI pact for online ticketing

Air Deccan-SBI pact for online ticketing

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

Air Deccan announced on Tuesday its tie-up with State Bank of India for on-line ticket booking.

SBI scotches reports of scrapping $1 bn loan pact with Adani

SBI scotches reports of scrapping $1 bn loan pact with Adani

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

SBI blamed poor coal prices for the decision to turn down the loan request.

SC strikes down electoral bonds as 'unconstitutional', orders disclosure of donors

SC strikes down electoral bonds as 'unconstitutional', orders disclosure of donors

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

In a landmark judgment that delivered a big blow to the government, the Supreme Court on Thursday annulled the electoral bonds scheme, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.

Sensex ends 85 points higher; Yes Bank cracks 5%

Sensex ends 85 points higher; Yes Bank cracks 5%

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included SBI, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Kotak Bank, IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints, Infosys and TCS, rising up to 2.31 per cent.

SBI to open branch in China

SBI to open branch in China

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

The State Bank of India hopes to upgrade its Representative Office in Shanghai soon into a full-fledged branch and commence normal banking operations by early next year, sources said on Tuesday.

Ayodhya's Ram temple gets FCRA nod, can receive forex donations

Ayodhya's Ram temple gets FCRA nod, can receive forex donations

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

The Union home ministry has granted approval to the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra to receive contributions from foreign sources for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, its general secretary Champat Rai said on Wednesday.

BSE-listed firms' m-cap at record high of Rs 343.48 lakh crore

BSE-listed firms' m-cap at record high of Rs 343.48 lakh crore

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies hit an all-time high of Rs 343.48 lakh crore on Monday, amid a rally in equities after the BJP registered victory in assembly polls in three Hindi heartland states. Following the sharp uptick in the market, investors became richer by over Rs 5.81 lakh crore on Monday. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,383.93 points, or 2.05 per cent, to close at a lifetime high of 68,865.12.

SBI won't make special home-loan provisioning

SBI won't make special home-loan provisioning

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

SBI's home loans, which offer a lower interest rate in the initial years and rate increases in the later years, were termed teaser loans by the Reserve Bank of India.

SBI to auction Gopinath's assets to recover dues

SBI to auction Gopinath's assets to recover dues

Rediff.com5 May 2013

SBI, along with a few other banks, had given loans to Gopinath for Deccan Cargo, a venture he started in 2009, a few years after he sold Air Deccan to Kingfisher Airlines.

SBI to merge card units

SBI to merge card units

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

'There's concrete proof of corporate-political nexus'

'There's concrete proof of corporate-political nexus'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

'Isn't it obvious? Do you have a doubt? There is so much data that shows that there is quid pro quo.' 'There are many instances of donations being given after the raids, donations being given before the award of a contract and many other permutations and combinations.'

SBI to issue equity to govt

SBI to issue equity to govt

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

This includes a premium of Rs 2,181.69 on a share with a face value of Rs 10 each.

NAVs falling rapidly. Buy, hold or sell?

NAVs falling rapidly. Buy, hold or sell?

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

SBI wins Asian Banker award

SBI wins Asian Banker award

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The State Bank has won the prestigious Asian Banker Achievement Award for being the strongest bank in Asia Pacific region, instituted by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority and the Asian Banker magazine.

Losses in banking stocks pull Sensex below 51,000

Losses in banking stocks pull Sensex below 51,000

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 5 per cent, followed by SBI, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Auto and Maruti. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, HUL, Dr Reddy's, NTPC and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Mop-up misses target as big FIIs skip issue.

Sensex rallies 558 pts on gains in RIL, HDFC Bank and L&T

Sensex rallies 558 pts on gains in RIL, HDFC Bank and L&T

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

L&T was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 3 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, SBI and HDFC Bank. NSE Nifty surged 168.05 points to 14,653.05.

RBI caps withdrawals from Yes Bank; supersedes board

RBI caps withdrawals from Yes Bank; supersedes board

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

The regulatory actions, undertaken by the RBI and the government, came hours after finance ministry sources confirmed that SBI was directed to bail out the troubled lender. For the next month, Yes Bank will led by the RBI-appointed administrator Prashant Kumar, an ex-chief financial officer of SBI.

PSB Bull Run: Time For Govt To Reap Riches

PSB Bull Run: Time For Govt To Reap Riches

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Since March 31, 2022, the PSBs' market cap has risen 43.7 per cent, from Rs. 7.29 trillion to Rs. 10.47 trillion. It's time for the government, the majority owner of public sector banks, to reap the benefit of the rally in bank stocks, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

SBI plans to up stake in MCX

SBI plans to up stake in MCX

Rediff.com24 Jul 2004

SBI plans to offer 3% profit to staff

SBI plans to offer 3% profit to staff

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The bank is considering a share-purchase scheme for all employees.

SBI's new management takes centre stage

SBI's new management takes centre stage

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

With a new management in place, State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, is planning to focus on non-performing assets.

What IOC can learn from SBI

What IOC can learn from SBI

Rediff.com21 May 2008

The apparent reason for this bold step is SBI's concern over rising defaults on loans for such farm equipment. The additional trigger for this may have also been the SBI top management's assessment that defaults on farm equipment loans will only rise in the wake of the central government's announcement of the Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) farm loan waiver scheme.

RBI may cut lending rate, lower CRR: SBI

RBI may cut lending rate, lower CRR: SBI

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Ahead of RBI's monetary policy review, SBI on Monday expressed hope the apex bank will cut interest rates by 0.5 per cent and CRR by up to one per cent to boost sagging growth.

SBI to foray into general insurance

SBI to foray into general insurance

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

Lashkar terrorist kills employee inside bank branch in J-K

Lashkar terrorist kills employee inside bank branch in J-K

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

A bank employee from Rajasthan was shot dead on Thursday by terrorists in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

SBI adspend on TV rockets

SBI adspend on TV rockets

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

'SBI may stop performance guarantee to road projects'

'SBI may stop performance guarantee to road projects'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Four days ahead of RBI's monetary policy review, SBI Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri says a cut of one percentage point in CRR will allow the bank to lower lending rates 20 basis points.

Govt banks penalised peons, cashiers over rising NPAs

Govt banks penalised peons, cashiers over rising NPAs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Most of those punished were managers across different scales, from Scale 7 (general managers) to Scale 1 (officers). However, at least one bank - Oriental Bank of Commerce - revealed that 17 single-window operators (SWOs), five head cashiers, two clerks, one clerk-cum-cashier, and one peon-cum-housekeeper were among those penalised for staff delinquency. Punishments against these employees included withholding of increment, demotion for one year, and censure under provisions of the bipartite settlement.

Pvt life insurance stocks up on decent growth prospects in Q1

Pvt life insurance stocks up on decent growth prospects in Q1

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Private life insurers are expected to deliver decent growth in the first quarter of the 2023-24 financial year (Q1FY24) on the back of stronger group business performance and easing supply-side constraints on individual protection. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), though, is likely to see a decline. Healthy 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) retail annual premium equivalent (APE) growth for private players, coupled with 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in LIC, will pull retail APE growth to a mere 3 per cent YoY in June 2023.

Prashant Kumar to be Yes Bank's new MD & CEO

Prashant Kumar to be Yes Bank's new MD & CEO

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The other board members will be Sunil Mehta, former non-executive chairman of Punjab National Bank, as the non executive chairman of Yes Bank, Mahesh Krishnamurthy and Atul Bheda as non-executive directors.

Yes Bank: 'Customers' deposits absolutely safe'

Yes Bank: 'Customers' deposits absolutely safe'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The ATMs are fully up now and customers can withdraw up to Rs 50,000 from Yes Bank as well as from other banks' ATMs.

Bank stocks drag Sensex down 318 points; Nifty ends below 11,600

Bank stocks drag Sensex down 318 points; Nifty ends below 11,600

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Yes Bank was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack in absolute terms, cracking 12.85 per cent, after the company reported a massive 92.44 per cent slump in consolidated net profit to Rs 95.56 crore. ONGC, Tata Motors, M&M, Maruti, Vedanta, Bajaj Auto, TCS, SBI and HCL Tech lost up to 4.24 per cent.

SBI cuts fixed deposit rates by up to 1%

SBI cuts fixed deposit rates by up to 1%

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

The bank, however, has ruled out cut in benchmark lending rate saying the bank is offering one of the lowest rates in the industry.

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.