'Look not just at the interest rate but also the processing fee.'
State Bank of India expects decent growth in FY16.
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.
Loss takes analysts by surprise, as they were expecting the bank to post a net profit of Rs 19 billion.
To help reduce rental costs by 20 to 25 per cent within the next three years.
Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm after opposition members held protest in Parliament seeking a discussion on the issue.
Amidst global financial distress, State Bank of India has hinted that it is mulling overseas bank acquisition. SBI Chairman O P Bhatt today indicated that though there were no immediate plans, but the bank was definitely having a look at it.
The new rates will be effective from May 9.
A 'virtual merger' of State Bank of India with its seven associate banks will take place within 6-12 months as part of the consolidation exercise
The State Bank of India and its seven associate banks, have awarded a $ 29 million contract to Datacraft to implement the second phase of its nation-wide corporate network, Datacraft announced on Wednesday.
Its total income (consolidated) rose to Rs 79,302.72 crore in the quarter under review, compared to Rs 74,948.51 crore in the year-ago period
Earlier this month, the Union Cabinet had approved the merger of SBS with SBI. The boards of both the banks had given their approval for the merger in August last year. SBS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Bank of India. The merger would be effective from the 'date as may be notified by the Govt of India in the official Gazette'.
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.
We do not expect any major price action at SBI counter as the swap ratio being largely neutral
State Bank of India's (SBI) two-year-long wait to expand its operations in the United States is set to end with the New York State Banking Department (NYSBD) clearing the bank's application for opening another branch, senior SBI officials confirmed.
A week after it announced a nationwide strike on June 6, the State Bank of India Officers' Association on Tuesday threatened to go in for a two-day strike subsequently if their demands were not met.
In addition, both will offer services jointly, subject to financial viability.
The SBI auction will be the biggest nationwide online sale.
rediffGURU Sunil Lala answers your MF-related queries.
The State Bank of India has registered a significant victory as a court of appeal in the Belgian port city of Antwerp has dismissed a money laundering case against it.
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.
Country's largest lender State Bank of India on Wednesday said it will extend its 8 per cent concessional home loan scheme, popularly called teaser rates, by another 3 months till December.
A full rollout of the products will be completed by March 2011 and the UK branch of SBI will be adding three branches over the existing seven to push its retail agenda. With this, SBI will take on local heavyweights in the mortgage segment such as HSBC, Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds and RBS.
The development of the coal mine located at Queensland in Australia and required infrastructure including railways would cost $7.6 billion.
State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, is likely to reduce interest rates on home loans and other retail loans by next week, to coincide with the start of the festive season.
Budget this year has allowed PSBs to bring down govt stake to 51%
The "Tiny Card" with biometric identification is State Bank of India's answer to the challenge of financial inclusion of one lakh villages in the country.
Last year SBI's credit growth was 15.6 per cent.
Ahead of the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, the government on Monday approved the issuance of the 23rd tranche of electoral bonds that will open for sale on November 9.
The bank is considering a share-purchase scheme for all employees.
Wait for some days, as other lenders are likely to follow suit. You can also negotiate for a lower rate before deciding on a change of bankers.
Against the security of their self-acquired, self-occupied houses, senior citizens can avail of a loan that will be released in monthly or quarterly installments or as a lump sum payment at the beginning based on their need. The loan will be given jointly if the spouse is alive, provided he/she is above 58 years of age. The loan need not be repaid by the borrowers during their lifetime.
SBI home loans are now cheaper by 0.50-1 per cent depending on loan maturities and amount of loan. The bank also gives discount if the salary account is with the SBI and further discount if a higher margin is available. The interest rates on new car loans and two-wheeler loans have been reduced by 1 per cent depending on the amount and maturity of loan.
State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday reduced the processing fee on home and auto loans by 50 per cent to cash in on festive season demand.
Lenders in India, comprising banks and finance companies, anticipate robust growth in retail credit during the upcoming festival season, stretching from September to December 2023. This expectation is based on resilient demand, government initiatives, and elections in key states.
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