News for 'State Bank of India'

IPO Market Set For Record-Breaking Diwali

IPO Market Set For Record-Breaking Diwali

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

IPOs worth Rs 50,000 crore including Hyundai, NTPC Green Energy and Swiggy are set to hit the market in late October or early November.

SBI, first Indian bank in China

SBI, first Indian bank in China

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

State Bank of India has become the first Indian bank to start commercial operations in China, confident of tapping and aiding the booming trade and commercial linkages between the two Asian giants.

XLRI to award SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya

XLRI to award SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

At its 58th annual convocation to be held on March 22, Bhattacharya will be conferred the prestigious Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for industrial and social peace.

SBI: No major risk in NBFC portfolio

SBI: No major risk in NBFC portfolio

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

NBFCs are facing the heat of a crisis at IL&FS, which defaulted on repayment of its commercial paper dues, leading to a contagion effect in the sector.

How To Use Your Credit Card Wisely

How To Use Your Credit Card Wisely

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'Credit card debt comes with high interest cost and stringent penalties.' 'If you do not repay on time, the costs balloon.'

'Electoral Bonds Biggest Scam In India'

'Electoral Bonds Biggest Scam In India'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'There is no scope for any doubt. This was a scheme designed to enrich the ruling party.'

Corporate bond market cooled 22% in August

Corporate bond market cooled 22% in August

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Corporate bond issuances fell by around 22 per cent in August, despite easing yields as issuers delayed raising funds awaiting the US Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates from this month. Corporates and financial institutions expect yields to fall further and borrowing costs to become cheaper, said market participants. The US Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 bps in the 17-18 September meeting, marking the start of a downward interest rate cycle.

SBI tags Mallya, his 2 firms as wilful defaulters

SBI tags Mallya, his 2 firms as wilful defaulters

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Tag for defaults on nearly Rs 7,000 cr loans to long-grounded Kingfisher Airlines

SBI, HDFC Bank ink ATM sharing pact

SBI, HDFC Bank ink ATM sharing pact

Rediff.com27 Jan 2004

State Bank of India has entered into an alliance with HDFC Bank for sharing ATM networks to be operationalised from February 3 this year.

Indian economy to contract by 7% in FY21: SBI Research

Indian economy to contract by 7% in FY21: SBI Research

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Pencilling in a GDP growth in third and fourth quarters, SBI Research on Wednesday revised its contraction forecast for the current fiscal year to 7 per cent. The agency had earlier forecast a 7.4 per cent contraction in 2020-21 GDP numbers. In April-September, the economy contracted 15.7 per cent but the second half may see a surprise 2.8 per cent growth, if the SBI analysis turns out to be correct.

SBI halves processing charges on home, auto loans

SBI halves processing charges on home, auto loans

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

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.

SBI to treble ATMs to 25,000

SBI to treble ATMs to 25,000

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

In a massive push for cashless transaction, State Bank of India, the country's largest bank, plans to increase the number of its ATMs by over three times to 25,000 in the next three years.

Rs 750 to Rs 755 per share price band fixed for SBI Cards IPO

Rs 750 to Rs 755 per share price band fixed for SBI Cards IPO

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

At issue size of Rs 10,355 cr, the offering will be Asia's biggest this year and fifth-largest domestically.

3 top priorities of the new SBI chairman

3 top priorities of the new SBI chairman

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The newly-appointed chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) Dinesh Khara on Wednesday said maintaining quality loan book, safety of employees and customers will remain his top most priorities. Khara, who took charge on Wednesday, said the bank will continue to strive for even better customer experience.

Manufacturing sector growth declines in July: SBI-index

Manufacturing sector growth declines in July: SBI-index

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

An index value of 42 to 46 means moderate decline.

SBI to script retail, agri gameplan

SBI to script retail, agri gameplan

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

SBI to raise interest rate on car loans

SBI to raise interest rate on car loans

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

A senior SBI official dealing with the retail business confirmed the country's largest lender's decision.

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.

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Industry leaders on Thursday mourned the death of Ratan Tata saying with his demise India has lost a visionary who shaped its industrial and philanthropic landscape. Tata was a truly remarkable business leader who placed the country before business interests, and whose vision was truly transformational for a country and its people, TVS Motor Co Chairman Emeritus Venu Srinivasan said in a statement. "Mr Tata was a truly remarkable business leader, the likes of whom nations get only once in a century," he added.

New SBI chief is on a clean-up mission

New SBI chief is on a clean-up mission

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Insiders say some issues that demand immediate attention include improving asset quality and conservation of capital.

SBI to hire 11,000 this fiscal

SBI to hire 11,000 this fiscal

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, plans to hire 11,000 people in the current financial year as it expands operations.

SBI's teaser home loans to pinch borrowers more

SBI's teaser home loans to pinch borrowers more

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Bank will charge floating rates of interest from January.

Want To Invest In FD? Read This

Want To Invest In FD? Read This

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Do not keep a large portion of your long-term portfolio in FDs.

SBI to make loans dearer, others to follow suit

SBI to make loans dearer, others to follow suit

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Set to increase its base rate by 25 basis points

SBI gets Chinese Govt nod to lend in Yuan

SBI gets Chinese Govt nod to lend in Yuan

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

State Bank of India has received the permission from the Chinese Government to lend in the local currency -Yuan, a top official said on Thursday

What Are Quant Funds?

What Are Quant Funds?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Quant funds are a unique offering in the MF space as the investment decisions are driven by a blend of active and passive strategies.

What SBI's crorepati branch does

What SBI's crorepati branch does

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Customers can meet in the Sapphire conference room, put away their valuables in the Topaz locker room and freshen up in the Opal dressing room.

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.

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 slashes interest rates for agri loans

SBI slashes interest rates for agri loans

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

SBI reduced interest rates for minor irrigation loans upto Rs 25 lakhs to eight per cent in the first one year and nine per cent in the second and third years. The existing rates in this category is 10.5 per cent-13,25 per cent.

Adani group's Ebitda may go past Rs 1 trn in FY25 on infra, power biz

Adani group's Ebitda may go past Rs 1 trn in FY25 on infra, power biz

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Adani group is on track to surpass a combined Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) of Rs 1 trillion in the ongoing financial year (FY25) as it prepares for a $2 billion (over Rs 16,700 crore) share sale by its flagship entity Adani Enterprises next month, according to a source close to the matter.

Banks not risk averse, they are being prudent: SBI chief

Banks not risk averse, they are being prudent: SBI chief

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

For banks to give debt requires equity from promoters, Kumar said, adding that the number of people or business houses who have that capability to invest has shrunk.

SBI slashes home, auto loan rates

SBI slashes home, auto loan rates

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

On the day P Chidambaram took charge as the Union finance minister, the country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), brought interest rate relief to its new home and automobile loan customers.

Trying to help revive Kingfisher: SBI

Trying to help revive Kingfisher: SBI

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Lenders had asked the management to come up with a revival plan and $1 billion capital infusion.

SBI shuts website after hackers break in

SBI shuts website after hackers break in

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

The State Bank of India, the country's largest bank, has had to shut down its corporate website after overseas hackers tried to break in.

SBI Cards is No.2 credit card co

SBI Cards is No.2 credit card co

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

SBI Cards is No.2 credit card co

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.'

SBI eyes big-ticket banks abroad

SBI eyes big-ticket banks abroad

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

55% of SBI's cash deposits came from beyond cities

55% of SBI's cash deposits came from beyond cities

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

SBI got Rs 1.93 lakh cr in cash deposits from November 10-25.

Electoral bonds: Sibal seeks SIT probe into 'quid pro quo'

Electoral bonds: Sibal seeks SIT probe into 'quid pro quo'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday described the electoral bonds scheme as a 'very big scam' and demanded that a special investigation team (SIT) be set up with court-appointed officials to probe the alleged quid pro quo and wrongdoings under it.