News for 'State Bank of India'

Can SBI Mutual Fund be the top AMC?

Can SBI Mutual Fund be the top AMC?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

In 5 years, the AMC has clocked a growth rate of 40% with its AUM up nearly 4 times.

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.

Stock markets edge down on STT, LTCG hike

Stock markets edge down on STT, LTCG hike

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Adani Ports, NTPC, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, HCL Technologies and Sun Pharma were among the other big gainers. However, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank were amonh the major laggards.

Early Diwali for SBI borrowers

Early Diwali for SBI borrowers

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Processing fee waived on car, gold and personal loans till December

SBI seeks Mallya family's full asset disclosure

SBI seeks Mallya family's full asset disclosure

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

SBI approaches Karnataka HC to arrest Mallya, impound passport, disclose full assets

India Inc revenue up, but profit grows at slowest pace in 6 quarters

India Inc revenue up, but profit grows at slowest pace in 6 quarters

Rediff.com21 May 2024

India Inc reported an uptick in revenue growth in the January-March quarter (Q4) of 2023-24 (FY24), but it came at the cost of a deceleration in earnings growth.

RBI director's power on SBI board to be recast

RBI director's power on SBI board to be recast

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

The decision to bring about changes in the role of the RBI nominee on SBI's board through amendments in the State Bank of India (amendment) Bill, 2006, was taken at the meeting of the Union Cabinet on Thursday. The government has also decided to bring about enabling amendments in the State Bank of India (subsidiary banks) Act, 1959, following transfer of ownership of the SBI from the Reserve Bank to the central Government.

SBI plans Rs 50,000 cr expansion

SBI plans Rs 50,000 cr expansion

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

Country's largest lender SBI on Tuesday said it is likely to raise Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) capital for its expansion plans in domestic and overseas markets in the next three years and proposed a holding company for its non-bank subsidiaries.

Changes to banking laws have a consumer tilt

Changes to banking laws have a consumer tilt

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Better protection for depositors and investors was one of the chief considerations in Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introducing, on Friday, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha to amend four pieces of legislation. This amendment is also to improve audit quality in public-sector banks (PSBs), offer consistency in reporting by banks to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and provide for an increase in the tenure of directors in cooperative banks.

CA students to get loans from SBI

CA students to get loans from SBI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

SBI, BoB set to raise NRE deposit rates

SBI, BoB set to raise NRE deposit rates

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

After private banks, it is now the turn of large public sector banks to raise interest rates on non-resident (external) rupee (NRE) deposits after the central bank lifted the cap on rates for these deposits.

Jet's final descent, SBI-led consortium to send it to NCLT

Jet's final descent, SBI-led consortium to send it to NCLT

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

After due deliberations, the lenders have decided to seek resolution for Jet Airways under the bankruptcy code since only a conditional bid was received.

HDFC Bank overtakes SBI as India's most valued bank

HDFC Bank overtakes SBI as India's most valued bank

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

SBI shares were seen trading under pressure with a fall of nearly 2 per cent this afternoon, despite an overall uptrend in the market, while HDFC Bank shares gained by more than 3 per cent.

GDP likely to grow at 18.5% in Q1: SBI report

GDP likely to grow at 18.5% in Q1: SBI report

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The country's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow at around 18.5 per cent with an upward bias in the first quarter of the current financial year, according to SBI research report Ecowrap. This estimate is lower than the Reserve Bank of India's GDP growth projection of 21.4 per cent for the April-June quarter. "Based on our 'Nowcasting' model, the forecasted GDP growth for Q1 FY22 would be around 18.5 per cent (with upward bias)," the report said. Higher growth in Q1 FY22 is mainly on account of a low base.

SBI: Teaser tweaked, provisioning woes remain

SBI: Teaser tweaked, provisioning woes remain

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

Despite modifying its teaser home loan scheme, State Bank of India (SBI) may have to make higher provisions for such loans as interest rates in the first few years will still be lower than in the following years

SBI hikes deposit rates by 25-75 bps

SBI hikes deposit rates by 25-75 bps

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

The various deposit rates of SBI are in the range of 4 per cent to 7.75 per cent. The bank added that it reviewed the base rate -- the minimum lending rate below which bank cannot offer loans -- at existing level of 7.50 per cent.

IPO Boom Fuel Investment Bankers' Fortunes

IPO Boom Fuel Investment Bankers' Fortunes

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

So far this year, bankers have earned Rs 1,226 crore for handling 45 IPOs, which together mobilised Rs 48,363 crore.

SBI tops market, jumps 4%; m-cap grows by Rs 7,996 cr

SBI tops market, jumps 4%; m-cap grows by Rs 7,996 cr

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

We do not expect any major price action at SBI counter as the swap ratio being largely neutral

SBI chairman welcomes savings rate hike

SBI chairman welcomes savings rate hike

Rediff.com3 May 2011

"For a bank like ours, it (hike in interest rate on savings deposits) does (augurs well)... (People are) keeping Rs 9.5 lakh crore at home in cash because of the low interest rate (on savings deposits). They are not comfortable in committing money in long-term deposit," SBI Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri told reporters after the post-policy meet with the RBI Governor.

Yes Bank Q1 net profit surges 46.7% on lower provisions

Yes Bank Q1 net profit surges 46.7% on lower provisions

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Private sector lender Yes Bank on Saturday reported a 46.7 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 502 crore for the June 2024 quarter, helped by a reduction in provisions. The city-headquartered bank's core net interest income rose 12.2 per cent to Rs 2,000 crore. Its net interest margin stayed flat at 2.4 per cent.

SBI not to change home loan rates immediately

SBI not to change home loan rates immediately

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

State Bank of India on Wednesday said it did not have any immediate plans to revise its home loan rates, including that of the 8 per cent special scheme originally slated to end this week.

SBI matches HDFC; Cuts home loan rate

SBI matches HDFC; Cuts home loan rate

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Home loan rate for new customer is 9.9 per cent.

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.

Telangana's saffron firebrand makes it as Union minister

Telangana's saffron firebrand makes it as Union minister

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who took oath as minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet on Sunday, weathered political storms and intra-party bickering before he could successfully establish himself as a firebrand BJP leader in Telangana.

How SBI plans to woo its minor clients

How SBI plans to woo its minor clients

Rediff.com9 May 2014

The RBI on Tuesday issued guidelines allowing minors over 10 years to operate bank savings accounts independently and use facilities such as automated teller machines and cheque books.

SBI open to overseas acquisition: Bhatt

SBI open to overseas acquisition: Bhatt

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

State Bank of India is open to overseas acquisitions in case there is synergy in businesses.

SBI plans one-man branches

SBI plans one-man branches

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

SBI is planning one man branches and FSCs to tap the mass affluent and HNI customers in cities.

SBI: Giving Kingfisher every chance to restart

SBI: Giving Kingfisher every chance to restart

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The SBI chief said the bank was comfortable on the liquidity front.

SBI to reward customers for repaying loan on time

SBI to reward customers for repaying loan on time

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

SBI offers reward points for various types of banking transactions.

SBI chief stands up to RBI

SBI chief stands up to RBI

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

State Bank of India Chairman O P Bhatt says the bank did differ with the Reserve Bank of India's views on a host of issues, but it was unfair to blame the country's largest bank for taking care of the interests of the aam aadmi (common man).

Can India Inc Absorb 10 Million Interns?

Can India Inc Absorb 10 Million Interns?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

'India's top companies currently lack the organisational wherewithal to hire and train 2 million interns annually, given their current scale of operations and existing employee base.'

SBI goes aggressive on stocks

SBI goes aggressive on stocks

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Till March 2007, the bank had invested a total of Rs 1,973 crore (Rs 19.73 billion) in shares of companies. In the nine months since then, it has added Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 3 billion) to its investment kitty, making investments of over Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) in a clutch of blue-chip companies including GMR Infrastructure, Godrej Industries, Maruti Suzuki, Cairn India and DLF, besides closest rival ICICI Bank.

SBI sells 37% stake in mutual fund arm

SBI sells 37% stake in mutual fund arm

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

State Bank of India has sold 37 per cent stake in its mutual fund arm -- SBI Fund Management Pvt Ltd -- to France-based Societe Generale Asset Management, for an undisclosed sum.

Govt nod for SBI-led group to take over Yes Bank?

Govt nod for SBI-led group to take over Yes Bank?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

The government has given a go-ahead to State Bank of India and other financial institutions to take over capital-starved Yes Bank, and an announcement is likely to be made soon, highly places sources said on Thursday. The board of SBI, the country's largest lender, is meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, but it could not be immediately ascertained whether the takeover of Yes Bank is on the agenda. Yes Bank, which is grappling with bad loans, is looking to raise fresh capital but the plans are facing uncertainties.

SBI eyes more banks in S Asia, Africa

SBI eyes more banks in S Asia, Africa

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

As part of its vision to become a multinational corporation, State Bank of India is now scouting for more banks in South Asia and Africa while steadily consolidating its seven associate banks.

Hero Motocorp, JSW energy among 7 midcap stocks likely to get largecap tag

Hero Motocorp, JSW energy among 7 midcap stocks likely to get largecap tag

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Mutual funds' largecap investment universe is expected to see seven changes in the upcoming stock reclassification exercise by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). According to a report by IIFL Securities, Hero MotoCorp, Zydus Lifesciences, JSW Energy, NHPC, Bharat Heavy Electricals, Bosch and Samvardhana Motherson are expected to earn upgrades in the revised list of largecap, midcap and smallcap stocks set to be released in the first week of July. Amfi revises the list at the start of January and July every year based on the previous six-month performance of the stock.

SBI to launch Gold ETF

SBI to launch Gold ETF

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

The State Bank of India said on Monday it would launch a gold exchange traded fund in 2008. "We are examining this product in our mutual fund company and we are hopeful we should be able to come out with an ETF next year," O P Bhatt, SBI chairman said at a conference in Mumbai.

SBI to raise Rs 10,000 cr through bonds

SBI to raise Rs 10,000 cr through bonds

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

SBI has filed a draft shelf prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India seeking the nod of the regulator for raising funds through bonds in one or more tranches.

SBI to buy Giro Comm, Indo Monex

SBI to buy Giro Comm, Indo Monex

Rediff.com30 May 2006

State Bank of India chairman A K Purwar said on Tuesday the bank will complete acquisition of Giro Commercial Bank of Kenya and PT Bank Indo Monex of Indonesia in two months.\n